Child Care Grants

Last updated August 16, 2026

There are currently 487 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	Samuel N. and Mary Castle Foundation: Augmenting Quality in Hawaii’s Independent Preschools RFP	Samuel N & Mary Castle Fdn	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Early Opportunities Initiative Grant	Brindle Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	United Way of Greenville County Organizational Grants (How We Win Strategy)	United Way of Greenville County Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Investment Grant	Bartlesville Regional United Way In	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Women Helping Women Fund Tri-Cities Grants	Women Helping Women Fund Tri-cities	Rolling	$3K – $25K
Foundation	Learn and Earn Career Pathway Program	First Up	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	FFN Training & Support Program	Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition	Rolling	$42K – $294K
Foundation	New Bedford Day Nursery Grant	New Bedford Day Nursery Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	United Tompkins Impact Fund (UTIF)	United Way of Tompkins County Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Early Childhood Housing Incentive Program	Community Action Agency of South Central	Rolling	$500 – $6K
Foundation	Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program Grant	Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research (OGR)	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Community Grant	Essentia Health Moose Lake	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Virginia Mixed Delivery Program	Center for Early Success	Rolling	$3.2M
Foundation	Dream Up! Child Care Supply-Building Grant	Oshkosh Area United Way Inc	Rolling	$75K
Foundation	Kenneth & Jane Ford Trust	St Luke's Methodist Church	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Parents & Caregivers Organizing Fund	Bread and Roses Community Fund	Rolling	Varies
State	FY27 480-20-3718 Leadership Training and Tiered Reimbursement – Quality Discretionary Grantee	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Early Childhood Literacy & Readiness Programs Grant	State of Nevada Department of Education	Rolling	Up to $13.6M
Foundation	W.K. Kellogg Foundation General Grants Program	WK Kellogg Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ChildcareTennessee Support and Enhancement Grants	The Community Foundation of Middle	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Capital Improvement Grant	Healthy Child Care Colorado	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Vision Start Program	Optometric Foundation of North Dakota	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	American Rescue Plan Support Grants	Minnesota Child Care Resource And	Rolling	$8K – $77K
Foundation	UWGNB Innovation Challenge Grant	United Way of Greater New Bedford Inc	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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