BLAC Fund Childcare Opportunity
Funding Amount
$250,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Geographic Scope: Nebraska
Focus Areas: Childcare providers in economically distressed and underserved communities across Nebraska
Eligible Applicants: Underrepresented childcare providers
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)
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.
What I Be Black Girl actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 2
- Total given
- $340K
- Median grant
- $170K
- Range
- $60K–$280K
- By dollars: Nebraska 100%. Top recipient cities: Omaha, NE; Lincoln, NE.
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Fields of Work
- Child care
- Black-owned businesses
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