Child Care WAGE$ Salary Supplement Program (North Carolina)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- North Carolina
Overview
The Child Care WAGE$ Program, administered by Child Care Services Association (Early Years) in collaboration with local Smart Start partnerships, the NC Partnership for Children, and the Division of Child Development and Early Education, provides education-based salary supplements to low-paid early childhood educators in participating North Carolina counties.
How to Apply
Educators apply by downloading the current WAGE$ application (English/Spanish) or requesting one by phone (919-967-3272); the employer must complete and sign a portion. Income verification is required (pay stub for employees; Schedule C for family child care educators; 1040 + schedules + W-2 for facility owners). Applicants are advised to confirm they qualify before applying.
What Early Years Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 103
- Total given
- $11.53M
- Median grant
- $28K
- Range
- $5,307–$684K
- >99% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: North Carolina >99%, Oregon <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Durham, NC; Chapel Hill, NC; Cary, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Durham Public Schools DBA Hillandale Elem Prek · Durham, NC
Child care subsidy
$684K
Askorp Inc DBA Primary Colors Early Learning Center · Durham, NC
Child care subsidy/ pre-k support
$606K
Childcare Network #57 · Durham, NC
Child care subsidy/ pre-k support
$569K
Families and Communities Rising Inc DBA Leathers Meachem Headstart · Durham, NC
Child care subsidy/ pre-k support
$558K
Permo Corporation DBA Kids R Kids RTP · Durham, NC
Child care subsidy
$546K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Child care
- Workforce development
Project Locations
- NC
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