BLAC Fund Childcare Opportunity
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
- 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)
Goals of the Initiative
- 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)
2026 BLAC Fund Childcare Executive Committee
Contact: I Be Black Girl, 2306 N 24th St, Omaha, NE 68110 | 402-819-9906
How to Apply
Application Process
Available Resources:
Status: Specific deadline for 2026 childcare applications not specified in provided text.
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