Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 493 active child care grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.
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.
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…
EQUIP (Early Education Quality Improvement Program) Overview: A no-cost initiative that partners with early childhood programs to build on their strengths, celebrate successes, and support quality…
Overview _NOTE: In 2024, Bright Promises will employ our innovative process of convening leaders from across the field of early childhood care and education to help us identify the most urgent, unmet…
Equitable Early Education Grant Funder: Social Venture Partners Portland (SVP) and Black United Fund of Oregon (BUF-OR) Program Status: Active collaborative grant program (third year as of 2025)…
Erie's Future Fund Scholarship Overview: A high-quality preschool scholarship for income-eligible families of children up to two years prior to Kindergarten eligibility, who reside in Erie County.…
Essentia Health Community Grant Funder: Essentia Health Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Background: Essentia Health has more than 20 years of history investing in communities…
Essentia Health Community Grant Funder: Essentia Health Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Background: Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in…
Fall Grant Opportunities: Health & Human Services- Campbell Endowment Status: ACTIVE Funder: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Amount: US $1,500 - US $4,000 Last Updated: November 21, 2024…
Family Child Care Facilities Fund RFP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: King County Department of Community and Human Services Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: August 14, 2025 Summary The Family…
Family Child Care Professional Learning Cohort Funder: Joint Initiatives/ECHO Geographic Scope: Colorado Focus Areas: - Early childhood outdoor learning environments - Best practices in outdoor…
Family Child Care Provider Grant Program To provide financial assistance to prospective and registered family child care providers to help them meet regulatory requirements. Details - Agency: State…
Family Engagement Prize Funder: Early Learning Indiana Inc Geographic Scope: Indiana (statewide) Program Overview Award recognizing early learning programs for innovative methods of involving parents…
Family Literacy Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: NWT Literacy Council Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: October 27, 2025 Summary The Family Literacy Fund, managed by the NWT Literacy Council,…
Father Arthur J. Dubé-Emma J. Rossignol Child Care Endowment Funder: Catholic Foundation of Maine, Sisters of St. Joseph's Geographic Scope: Maine Purpose: Provide child care funding to alleviate the…
FCP Emergency Action Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundations Community Partnership Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: October 27, 2025 Summary The FCP Emergency Action Grants provide financial…
FFN Training & Support Program Status: Time-limited initiative, set to expire December 31, 2026 Geographic Scope: Colorado statewide Background: Created through SB22-213, this program marked…
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) provides subsidies for working families to afford childcare and quality improvement funds for providers. Head Start is a separate, comprehensive program providing free preschool, health services, and family support for low-income children. Both are federally funded but operate through different channels and serve different (sometimes overlapping) populations.
Yes. Family child care homes qualify for CCDBG quality improvement funds, USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program reimbursements, state quality rating system incentives, and various foundation grants. Many states have specific startup and improvement grants for family child care providers. T.E.A.C.H. scholarship programs support provider education.
This is a growing focus area. Some states use ARPA funds for childcare workforce stabilization grants. CCDBG allows states to set reimbursement rates that support better wages. Foundations like the Buffett Early Childhood Fund and Pritzker Children's Initiative fund workforce compensation efforts. The T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ programs address provider compensation.