How much funding does Child Care WAGE$ Program provide?

Child Care WAGE$ Program provides Education-based salary supplements (eligible every six months) in funding.

When is the deadline for Child Care WAGE$ Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Child Care WAGE$ Program?

Eligible applicants: Work in a licensed childcare program (center, home, public school, or Head Start site).

How often is Child Care WAGE$ Program offered?

Child Care WAGE$ Program runs on a twice a year cycle.

Child Care WAGE$ Program

Guilford County Partnership for Children Inc

Foundation Semi-annual Child Care Grants Grants for Daycare Professional Development Grants

Funding Amount

Education-based salary supplements (eligible every six months)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Work in a licensed childcare program (center, home, public school, or Head Start site)

Other requirements

Earn at or below $19 hourly (updated September 2022)
Have an education level listed on WAGE$ scale
Work at least six months in the same childcare program
Be employed at the same childcare program when funding is available and when a final employment confirmation has been completed

Overview

The Child Care WAGE$ Program provides education-based salary supplements to individuals working with children birth to five. The program is designed to increase retention, education, and compensation.

Geographic Scope: Guilford County, North Carolina

Focus Areas: Early childhood education, educator compensation and retention

Eligibility Requirements

Work in a licensed childcare program (center, home, public school, or Head Start site)
Earn at or below $19 hourly (updated September 2022)
Have an education level listed on WAGE$ scale
Work at least six months in the same childcare program
Be employed at the same childcare program when funding is available and when a final employment confirmation has been completed

Program Details

Eligible for supplements every six months
Administered by the Child Care Services Association
Funding collaboration between Guilford County Partnership for Children (Smart Start) and the Division of Child Development and Early Education

Additional Resources

For information about obtaining education in Early Childhood Development:

EQuIPD, UNC-G
336-315-7768
equipd@uncg.edu

What Guilford County Partnership for Children Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 28
Total given: $14.53M
Median grant: $180K
Range: $19K–$4.64M

By dollars: North Carolina 85%, Georgia 13%, Oregon 2%. Top recipient cities: Greensboro, NC; High Point, NC; Columbus, GA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
14% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Guilford County Public Schools · Greensboro, NC

NC Pre-K Tuition

$4.64M
Childcare Network · Columbus, GA

NC Pre-K Tuition

$1.83M
Generation Ed · Greensboro, NC

NC Pre-K Tuition, Childcare, Education

$1.82M
UNC-Greensboro · Greensboro, NC

Health & Safety, Family Support, Child Care & Education

$967K
Guilford Co Health & Human Services · Greensboro, NC

Health & Safety

$960K