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.
Early Childhood Intervention RFA Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Texas Health and Human Services Amount: US $2,311,200 Last Updated: May 06, 2025 Summary The Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program…
Early Childhood Literacy & Readiness Programs Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: State of Nevada Department of Education Amount: Up to US $13,646,507 Last Updated: March 12, 2026 Summary Overview About the…
Early Head Start Program Type: Early childhood education and family support services for infants and toddlers Geographic Scope: Available in Tippecanoe, Hendricks, and Morgan Counties in Indiana…
Early Learning Curriculum Grant Funder: Parke County Community Foundation Inc Geographic Scope: Parke County, Indiana Focus Areas: Early childhood education, school readiness, curriculum resources…
Early Learning Indiana Grant - Triple P for Baby Program Funder: Early Learning Indiana Award Date: Fall 2023 Geographic Scope: Elkhart County, Indiana Focus Areas: - Early childhood development -…
Early Learning Scholarship Funder: Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC) Geographic Scope: Nebraska Program Purpose The Early Learning Scholarships helps working families pay for the high…
Early Learning Scholarships Organization: MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Geographic Scope: Minnesota (Mahnomen, Hubbard, Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena, and West Polk Counties) Focus Areas: Early childhood…
Early Opportunities Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Brindle Foundation Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: August 08, 2025 Summary The Early Opportunities Initiative Grant by the Brindle…
ECE Buell Professional Training Scholarship Geographic Scope: Southwest Colorado (regional) Background: This regional scholarship started in 1999 with the goal of increasing the amount of Early…
ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program) Program Overview: Free early childhood education program provided by YWCA Spokane for children ages 3 and 4 years old and their families.…
Economic Freedom: Early Care and Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colorado Gives Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: May 07, 2025 Summary The Economic Freedom: Early Care…
Educator Expansion Grant Overview: A grant opportunity for educators, referenced on the GCPC website as part of their funding initiatives. Geographic Scope: Guilford County, North Carolina Focus…
Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Maine Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: September 08, 2025 Summary The Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund Grant…
EEOST Capital Fund - Large Grant Round Funder: Children's Investment Fund (CIF) in partnership with Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Program Type: Capital grants for early education and…
Employer Training Grant - Early Childhood Education Status: ACTIVE Funder: Indiana Department of Workforce Development Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: October 31, 2025 Summary The Employer…
Employer-Sponsored Child Care Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Zero to Five Montana Amount: US $10,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: September 25, 2025 Summary The Employer-Sponsored Child Care…
Endowment for the Future Grants Funder: United Way of Iredell County Geographic Scope: Iredell County, NC Overview: The Endowment for the Future is an annual grant program that awards substantial…
Enrichment: Lois B. Cohan Museums-to-Go Overview: Provides up to $600 in funding for early learning programs to access enriching and educational experiences from local museums and institutions,…
Enrollment and Movement Incentives Program: Special Initiative Award (became available 2014-2015, funded through Race to the Top) Purpose: Provide grants to early learning programs not eligible for…
Enterprise Initiates King County PSTAA RFP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Enterprise Community Partners Inc Amount: More than US $10,000 Last Updated: December 02, 2025 Summary The Enterprise Initiates…