Salisbury University · Rolling / Open State
Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center Offers coaching and technical assistance, and training to child-care providers on the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland Details - Agency: Salisbury University -…
Child Care Grants
Last updated June 13, 2026
There are currently 493 active child care grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.
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.
493 grants
State/ Foundation
Updated daily
What child care grants are open right now?
$20,000 - $50,000+
FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Make Way for Kids Infant and Toddler Capacity Building Grant Funder: Vermont Agency of Human Services, Department of Children and Families Child Development Division (administered by First Children's…
CO-TUW MARION & MIRIAM ROSE · Rolling / Open Foundation
Marion and Miriam Rose Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Co Tuw Marion & Miriam Rose Last Updated: January 13, 2026 Summary The Marion and Miriam Rose Fund aims to support childcare facilities for…
Varies
MARY BLACK FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Overview Mary Black Foundation Grant What We Fund The Mary Black Foundation prioritizes investments that support high-quality early life experiences because research shows that they can significantly…
State Department of Education · Rolling / Open State
Maryland Child Care Credential To acknowledge and reward child care providers for exceeding the minimum requirements of licensing and registration in the areas of education, experience and…
Varies
State Department of Education · Rolling / Open State
Maryland EXCELS Establishes the State Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) for early childhood education programs and school age care programs to increase the number of high quality early…
State Department of Education · Rolling / Open State
Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program Provide financial assistance to local jurisdictions to implement local system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Details…
US $350,000 - US $415,000
District of Columbia Department of Health · Rolling / Open Foundation
Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: District of Columbia Department of Health Amount: US $350,000 - US $415,000 Last Updated: September 16, 2025…
Maryland Department of Health · Rolling / Open State
Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Evidence-based home visiting programs are made available in the home and help families strengthen attachment, provide optimal development for…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation
MCCF - Unrestricted Grant Cycle Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montgomery County Community Foundation Inc. Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF) offers an…
Up to US $100,000
MEDICA FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Medica Foundation Grant: MN Early Childhood Health Status: ACTIVE Funder: Medica Foundation Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The Medica Foundation Grant for MN Early…
THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Membership For All Scholarship Overview: The YMCA of Greater Tulsa's scholarship program was created to ensure YMCA services are accessible to all members of the community, and that no one is…
COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
MERA Award (Merit and/or ERA Award) Program: Keystone STARS (an initiative of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning - OCDEL) Purpose: Provide merit and/or expansion-related financial…
POCONO MOUNTAINS UNITED WAY · Rolling / Open Foundation
Michele Ferris Family Scholarship for Adaptive Equipment & Devices Program Type: Scholarship/assistance for adaptive equipment and devices Geographic Scope: Pocono Mountains region (implied)…
Varies by project (range: $3,340 - $36,633)
EARLY LEARNING INDIANA INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Ministry-Based Program Grants Funder: Early Learning Indiana Inc Geographic Scope: Indiana (statewide) Funding Source: Lilly Endowment ($20 million investment) Program Overview Grants designed to…
FIRST CHILDREN'S FINANCE · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Minnesota Child Care Facility Revitalization Grant Funder: First Children's Finance, funded by State of Minnesota Geographic Scope: Minnesota Program Purpose: Support child care providers in…
YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY · Rolling / Open Foundation
Minor Renovations and Repairs Grant Program Status: Active grant program (Released February 7) Geographic Scope: California statewide - San Diego County providers eligible Funder: California…
Varies by region; FY2025 total: $37,594,084
VIRGINIA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Mixed Delivery Program Overview: The Mixed Delivery Program is a bipartisan initiative that provides publicly funded early childhood care and education (ECCE) services in licensed, non-faith-based…
MAHUBE-OTWA COMMUNITY ACTION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
MN Child Care Assistance Program Organization: MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Geographic Scope: Minnesota (Mahnomen, Hubbard, Becker, Otter Tail, Wadena, and West Polk Counties) Focus Areas: Help with…
Montgomery County Childrens Opportunity Alliance · Rolling / Open Foundation
Pre-K Capacity Building Grant Funder: Montgomery County Children's Opportunity Alliance Geographic Scope: Montgomery County, Maryland Focus Areas: Early care and education, Pre-K capacity building,…
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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