Child Care Grants

Last updated August 15, 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	Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP)	City of San Leandro	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bright & Early DuPage Grant -New Collaboration Development	The Dupage Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)	Generationed	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Head Start Program	Action for Eastern Montana	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Indiana Accreditation Support Project	Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CSRA COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund	The Community Foundation for the Central	Rolling	Varies
State	Child and Adult Care Food Program – Federal Grant	Dept of Education Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Early Childhood Education Infrastructure Expansion Grant	State of Nevada Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Head Start Program	Mahube-otwa Community Action	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Donna Helterline Petouhoff Memorial Grant	Montana State University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Child Welfare Society Endowment Fund Grant	Community Foundation of the Fox	Rolling	Varies
State	Child Care Program Development	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DELCO Child Care COVID Support	Child Care Professionals Network	Rolling	$40
State	FY27 480-40-3710 IDEC Home Visiting	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
State	Team Nutrition Grants	State Department of Education	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Membership For All Scholarship	The Young Men's Christian Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ECEAP (Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program)	Young Womens Christian Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DLS Caregiver and Access Grants	American Physical Society	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Therapeutic Child Care Grant (Building Blocks for Success Pilot)	Preschool Promise Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Michele Ferris Family Scholarship for Adaptive Equipment & Devices	Pocono Mountains United Way	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Women United Grants	United Way of Greater Charlottesville	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	NJ ARP Stabilization Grant	4cs of Passaic County Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Grant	Essentia Health Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Quality Maintenance Bonus Incentive Grant (4-5 Star Facilities)	Smart Start of Pender County	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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