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.
Inclusive Futures Capital Grant Program Funder: Children's Investment Fund (CIF) with support from Liberty Mutual Foundation Program Type: Capital grants for accessibility projects Geographic Scope:…
Increasing Enrollment in High-Quality Early Childhood Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: William Penn Foundation Last Updated: March 14, 2026 Summary The William Penn Foundation is offering…
Indiana Accreditation Support Project Status: Active Geographic Scope: Indiana Overview: Helps early childhood education providers navigate the accreditation process. Focus Areas - Supporting…
Indiana CDA Community Programs Status: Active Geographic Scope: Indiana Overview: Program empowering early childhood educators with greater knowledge and advanced skills to better meet children's…
Individual Professional Development Program (IPDP) Funder: Partnership for Children of Lincoln & Gaston Counties (PFCLG) Geographic Scope: Lincoln and Gaston Counties, North Carolina Program…
Infant & Toddler Child Care Expansion Grant Status: Currently not accepting applications (as of March 2026). Grant is pursuing future funding to reopen this process. Purpose: To increase the…
Infant Toddler Proficiency Certificate Program Overview: A free certificate program offered in partnership with the Early Childhood Education Professional Development Organization (ECE PDO) that…
Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$ Plus Funder: DCDEE (Department of Child Development and Early Education) Geographic Scope: North Carolina Overview: AWARD$ Plus provides salary supplements twice per…
Innovation Grant to Expand a Child Care Program (MO) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary The Innovation Grant to…
Innovation Grant to Start-Up a New Child Care Program (MO) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary Overview Note: The…
Intermountain Community Care Foundation: Child & Family Mental Well-Being Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Intermountain Community Care Foundation Inc Amount: US $5,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated:…
Iowa Women's Foundation Core Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Iowa Womens Foundation Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary The Iowa Women's Foundation Core Grants aim to support…
Iredell County COVID-19 Education Fund Funder: Joint partnership between United Way of Iredell County, Iredell County Government, and Iredell-Statesville School System Geographic Scope: Iredell…
Itasca Area Community Response Fund Administrators: United Way of 1000 Lakes and Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation Program Type: COVID-19 emergency relief and community recovery fund Launch…
John and Sally Mielke Early Years Fund for the Fox Valley Region Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Amount: US $1,000 - US $3,000 Last Updated:…
JSDC Daycare Expansion Assistance Program Funder: Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Geographic Scope: Stutsman County, North Dakota Program Type: Matching grant and interest-free loan…
Kaiser Childcare Grant Overview: Short-term childcare grant provided to eligible Kaiser Permanente employees to help cover childcare costs. Status: This was a temporary emergency benefit during the…
Kansas Career Pathway Mini-Grant Funder: Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) Website: kccto.org Overview: One of the primary outcomes of The Career Pathway (CP) initiative is to engage…
KBC Mini-Grant Initiative Funder: Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC) Geographic Scope: Kansas Focus Areas: Activities that will improve breastfeeding rates in local communities, including: -…
Kennebec Savings Bank Catalyst Grant Funder: Kennebec Savings Bank Award Amount: $10,000 per recipient Geographic Scope: Kennebec Savings Bank service area (Augusta, Farmingdale, Freeport,…