Child Care Grants

Last updated August 23, 2026

There are currently 484 active child care grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Start Bright Scholarship	Child Care Council Inc	Rolling	Up to $400
Foundation	BRAF Impact Grants	Baton Rouge Area Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	Child Care Partnership Grant (CCPG)	Economic Development Council Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pathway I Early Learning Scholarship	Anoka County Community Action Program	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Head Start & Early Head Start	Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rising STARS Support Grant	Community Services for Children Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Child and Dependent Care Grant	American Association for Anatomy	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Enrichment: Lois B. Cohan Museums-to-Go	First Up	Rolling	Up to $600
Foundation	First Thousand Days Grants	St Croix Valley Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Children's Opportunity Alliance Community Grants Program	Montgomery County Childrens Opportunity Alliance	Rolling	$10K – $40K
Foundation	Community Grant	Deer River Healthcare Center Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CBT: Early Childhood Educator Training Wage Program Grant	Columbia Basin Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hamilton County Community Foundation Competitive Grants	Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NC Pre-K (North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten)	Harnett County Partnership for Children Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Endowment for the Future Grants	United Way of Iredell County Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DCCF: Kindergarden Readiness Toolkit Grants	Dekalb County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grant	Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services	Rolling	Up to $10K
State	Maryland Child Care Credential	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Private Pre-K Scholarships	United Way of Bucks County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	480-50-3708 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Grant	Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Early Childhood	Rolling	$750K – $1.8M
Foundation	ChildcareTennessee Supplemental Grants	The Community Foundation of Middle	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	A. D. Henderson Foundation Grant: Broward County, Florida	Ad Henderson Foundation Inc	Rolling	$15K – $100K
Foundation	SDWF- Expanding Affordable, Accessible, and Quality Child Care Grant	The San Diego Women's Foundation	Rolling	$60K
Foundation	SHIP ECI RFP Funding Opportunity for FY2027	Siouxland Human Investment Partnership	Rolling	Varies

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About child care grants

Child care grants fund early childhood programs, preschool, Head Start and Early Head Start, family child care, and child development initiatives. The Child Care and Development Block Grant provides the largest federal funding stream, with additional support from the Department of Education, USDA, and early childhood-focused foundations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between childcare grants and Head Start?

The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) provides subsidies for working families to afford childcare and quality improvement funds for providers. Head Start is a separate, comprehensive program providing free preschool, health services, and family support for low-income children. Both are federally funded but operate through different channels and serve different (sometimes overlapping) populations.

Can family child care providers get grants?

Yes. Family child care homes qualify for CCDBG quality improvement funds, USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program reimbursements, state quality rating system incentives, and various foundation grants. Many states have specific startup and improvement grants for family child care providers. T.E.A.C.H. scholarship programs support provider education.

Are there grants for childcare worker wages?

This is a growing focus area. Some states use ARPA funds for childcare workforce stabilization grants. CCDBG allows states to set reimbursement rates that support better wages. Foundations like the Buffett Early Childhood Fund and Pritzker Children's Initiative fund workforce compensation efforts. The T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ programs address provider compensation.

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