Westford Gets CARES Act Money To Help Low Income Families

WESTFORD, MA — Low-income households with children in childcare in Westford can apply for a little financial relief, thanks to a CARES ACT grant.

The Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development awarded Westford a $40,000 grant through a regional CARES ACT Community Development Block Grant Program to provide COVID-specific relief to local communities.

The town is using the grant money to help low-to-moderate income families in town pay for childcare. Applications became available Friday and grants are available on a first-come first served basis, the town said in a statement.

To apply, families who meet the income requirements (see below) have to fill out an application and include supporting income verification documentation.

Participating families will receive $3,000 for children preschool aged or younger and $2,000 for children in kindergarten to age 13 toward their daycare or after school costs so that parents and guardians may work, go to school or seek employment.

Program eligibility will be based on these maximum income limits: