Child Care Grants

Last updated August 20, 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	Child Care Business Incentive Grants	Cedar Rapids Metro	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	BASIC Fund Scholarship Grant	BASIC Fund	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	IMH: Early Childhood Grants	Institute of Mental Hygiene	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Washington State Complex Needs Funding - Child Care Mental Health Support	Ymca Snohomish Qalicb	Rolling	$1.3M
State	Child Care Quality Incentive Grant	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RFP: PHSKC BSK Investing Early Together: Universal Developmental Screening & Promotion (UDSP) Grant	King County Department of Community and Human Services	Rolling	$50K – $250K
Foundation	Marion and Miriam Rose Fund Grant	Co-tuw Marion &amp Miriam Rose	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MCCF - Unrestricted Grant Cycle	Montgomery County Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Early Care Spaces program	Kenneth Rainin Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants	Marshall County Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Medica Foundation Grant: MN Early Childhood Health	Medica Foundation	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation and Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation COVID-19 Oral Health Capacity Building Grants	Illinois Primary Health Care Association	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood Grant	The Theresa and Frank Caplan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Increasing Enrollment in High-Quality Early Childhood Education Grant	The William Penn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Regional Child Care Health Consultative Services Grant	North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)	Rolling	$1.5M
Foundation	Community Grant	First Care Medical Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Care Worker Tax Credit Mini-Grants	Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Daniels Fund Grants Program	Daniels Fund	Rolling	$75K
Foundation	Smart Start Requests for Proposals	Guilford County Partnership for Children Inc	Rolling	$5M
Foundation	Enterprise Initiates King County PSTAA RFP Grant	Enterprise Community Partners Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	WAGE$	Smart Start Partnership for Childre	Rolling	$600 – $4K
Foundation	Hot Springs Area Community Foundation: Early Literacy Grants	Arkansas Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$3K – $10K
Foundation	Childcare Grant	Patterson Family Foundation	Rolling	$100K – $500K
State	FY27 480-20-3721 Statewide CCR&R and Provider Supports and Services	Early Childhood	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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