Funding Amount

$250,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

BLAC Fund Childcare Opportunity

Status: Part of the 2026 BLAC Fund cycle

Geographic Scope: Nebraska

Focus Areas: Childcare providers in economically distressed and underserved communities across Nebraska

Eligible Applicants: Underrepresented childcare providers

Award Amount: $250,000 total in grants

    Goals of the Initiative

  • Support and sustain childcare businesses in economically distressed and underserved communities
  • Strengthen childcare operations led by underrepresented providers
  • Address the critical shortage of licensed childcare facilities in Nebraska (17% decline from 2020-2022 statewide; 9 counties with zero licensed facilities; 23 counties unable to meet childcare needs for at least half their young children)

    2026 BLAC Fund Childcare Executive Committee

  • Dr. Dalhia Lloyd (She/Her)
  • Nicole Looper (She/Her)
  • Sharlon Rodgers (She/Her)
  • Sheri Jackson-Moore
  • Tierra Harper (She/Her)
  • Dr. Toccara Steele (She/Her)

Contact: I Be Black Girl, 2306 N 24th St, Omaha, NE 68110 | 402-819-9906

How to Apply

Application Process

Available Resources:

  • 2026 Childcare Grant Application Overview

  • 2026 Childcare FAQs

  • 2026 Childcare Information Session
  • Status: Specific deadline for 2026 childcare applications not specified in provided text.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    child-careblack-owned-businesses

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