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.
Basic Needs Giving Partnership- Technical Assistance Grant Cycle Status: ACTIVE Funder: Basic Needs Giving Partnership Inc Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: November 13, 2025 Summary The Basic…
Basic Needs Giving Partnership: Single-Year Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Basic Needs Giving Partnership Inc Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: July 13, 2025 Summary The Basic Needs Giving…
BCBSMF: Healthy Start Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Amount: Up to US $200,000 Last Updated: February 19, 2025 Summary The Blue Cross and Blue…
BCF Safety Net Grant Program Purpose: Provides critical, urgent assistance to help neighbors in crisis cover the cost of essentials such as rent, food, utilities, child care and more. Geographic…
BELN Scholarship Overview: The BELN Scholarship was created to fill gaps that state funding does not fully cover, helping families already enrolled in BELN programs access wraparound support and stay…
Best Beginnings Scholarship Program: Associated with Evergreen Kids Corner Preschool (ages 3-6) Geographic Scope: Bitterroot Valley, Montana Overview: A scholarship opportunity for families…
Best Starts for Kids: Capital Program (Priority 1) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: King County Department of Community and Human Services Amount: Up to US $5,000,000 Last Updated: March 20, 2026 Summary…
BLAC Fund Childcare Opportunity Status: Part of the 2026 BLAC Fund cycle Geographic Scope: Nebraska Focus Areas: Childcare providers in economically distressed and underserved communities across…
Bowsher-Booher Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Bowsher Booher Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: April 19, 2025 Summary The Bowsher-Booher Foundation, established as…
BRAF Impact Grants Status: Pilot grant program completed for 2025 cycle. No information provided about future cycles. Overview: A competitive pilot grant opportunity for local nonprofits working in…
Bright & Early DuPage Overview: Initiative launched in 2013 that builds sustainable, coordinated, local early childhood collaborations to increase access to quality early childhood education…
Bright & Early DuPage Grant - Local Early Childhood Collaborations Status: ACTIVE Funder: DuPage Foundation Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: June 02, 2025 Summary The Bright & Early DuPage…
Overview Bright & Early DuPage Grant Bright & Early DuPage (B&ED), an initiative of DuPage Foundation, is a unique program designed to leverage area resources to ensure that all DuPage children from…
Building Better Lives Grants Geographic Scope: Northwest Minnesota (12-county service area) Program Description: Part of NMF's strategic framework focused on building better lives in the region. The…
Buncombe County Child Care Relief Fund Purpose: To support child care centers in Buncombe County to rebuild and reopen following community crisis/disaster. Geographic Scope: Buncombe County, NC Focus…
Business Pathways to Quality Funder: Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC) Geographic Scope: Nebraska Focus Areas: - Business training for child care programs - Leadership skills development…
C.E. & S. Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: C. E. and S. Foundation Last Updated: May 10, 2025 Summary The C.E. & S. Foundation Grant primarily supports individuals and families in Louisville,…
Capacity Building Grant Funder: Gateway Children's Charity (St. Louis, MO) Website: gatewaychildrenscharity.org Overview: Gateway Children's Charity offers one-year grants for early childhood…
Capacity Building Grants Funder: Early Learning Indiana Inc Geographic Scope: Indiana (statewide) Funding Source: Lilly Endowment ($20 million investment) Program Overview Capacity building grants…
Capacity Building Grants Funder: Bright Futures (CO, US) Geographic Scope: San Miguel County, Colorado Program Description: Strong Start provides grants to allow child care and preschools to build…