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.
General Grant Program Overview: Women Helping Women Fund offers annual grants to nonprofit organizations serving women and children in Spokane County. The program uses a collective giving model where…
Ohio Children's Foundation General Grant Program Geographic Scope: Ohio and beyond (examples include Tucson, Arizona) Primary Focus Areas: - Early childhood education and development (ages 0-5) -…
General Grantmaking Program Funder: The Women's Foundation of Greater St. Louis (WFSTL) Website: wfstl.org Contact: 314-780-3956, [email protected] Eligibility - Organization Type: 501(c)(3)…
Goleta Child Care Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Santa Barbara Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Goleta Child Care Grant, offered by the Santa Barbara…
Grants for Childcare Programs in Cabarrus County Funder: Cabarrus County Partnership for Children Program Status: Accepting applications in the coming months Funding Source: State Directed Grant…
Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program Status: Active as of 2023 Legislative session Geographic Scope: Minnesota Purpose: Direct payments to child care programs focused on compensation for…
GreenState Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greenstate Foundation Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary The GreenState Foundation Grant aims to empower communities through initiatives focused…
GSCF: Fund for Early Childhood Care, Education & Development Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Salina Community Foundation Last Updated: July 04, 2025 Summary The GSCF Fund for Early Childhood…
Overview _NOTE: The GFFF advisory committee takes pride in having a focused philanthropic strategy and a “hands on” approach to grantmaking with their grantees. With a commitment to establishing…
Guttman Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation Inc. Last Updated: December 21, 2025 Summary The Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation Grant supports programs…
Hamilton County Community Foundation Competitive Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central Indiana Community Foundation Last Updated: July 16, 2025 Summary The Hamilton County Community Foundation offers…
Handbags That Help Overview: A giving circle that has awarded $771,322 in grants since its first year of grantmaking in 2008. The program supports nonprofit organizations serving Hancock County with…
Head Start Program Type: Early childhood education and family support services Geographic Scope: Available in Tippecanoe, Clinton, Carroll, White, Hendricks, Owen, and Morgan Counties in Indiana…
Head Start & Early Head Start Overview: Child development programs in collaboration with community service agencies providing expectant parents and families with children ages birth through five…
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Cabarrus County, North Carolina Status: ACTIVE Funder: US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Administration for Children & Families Amount: US $1,302,662…
Head Start Program Organization: MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Geographic Scope: Minnesota (Mahnomen, Hubbard, Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena, and West Polk Counties) Focus Areas: Early childhood…
Head Start Program (Competitive Grant Award) Funder: Office of Head Start (Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) Award Amount: $4.2 million per year…
Head Start/Early Head Start Program Funder: GenerationEd (supported by Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Grant Number…
Healthy Beginnings, Active Futures Grant Overview: Grant to improve the quality of outdoor learning environments in early childhood settings and encourage active, outdoor play. Funding Source: $1.2…
Healthy Kids Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Michigan Health Endowment Fund Amount: Up to US $750,000 Last Updated: March 21, 2026 Summary The Healthy Kids Initiative Grant aims to enhance…