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.
Quality Improvement Grants Funder: Bright Futures (CO, US) Geographic Scope: San Miguel County, Colorado Program Description: Strong Start offers grants to improve the quality of early childhood care…
Quality Improvement Incentive Grant Organization: Smart Start of Pender County Purpose: Assists eligible 0-3 star child care facilities in increasing the quality of care provided to young children.…
Quality Maintenance Bonus Incentive Grant Organization: Smart Start of Pender County Purpose: Assists eligible 4-5 Star child care facilities in maintaining high quality of care they provide to young…
QuikTrip Donations: At-Risk Youth and Early Childhood Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: QuikTrip Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary QuikTrip is dedicated to supporting at-risk youth and…
Rapid Response Grants Funder: Women's Foundation of Mississippi Geographic Scope: Mississippi statewide Purpose: Emergency funding for organizations directly serving vulnerable women and families…
REALTORS® Community Foundation Annual Grants Funder: Boise Regional REALTORS® (BRR) — 501(c)(3) charitable organization Mission: Improve the quality of life in the Boise region through…
REETAIN Bonuses Status: Active Geographic Scope: Minnesota Purpose: Bonus payments for early childhood educators Overview: Program providing financial bonuses to early childhood educators. According…
Regina Presley Fund - Early Childhood Education Tuition Assistance Geographic Scope: Decatur, GA (Frasier Center at Decatur High School) Honoree: Regina Presley, longtime beloved caregiver at the…
Regional Child Care Coalition Grant Overview: Renewed funding administered through the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) via the State of Michigan's MiLEAP (Michigan Lifelong Education,…
Regional Child Care Health Consultative Services Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Amount: Approximately US $1,500,000 Last Updated: April…
RFP: Organizations Serving Children 0-36 months old Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Samuel N & Mary Castle Foundation Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Summary The Samuel N. & Mary Castle Foundation is…
RFP: PHSKC BSK Investing Early Together: Community-Based Parenting Supports (CBPS) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: King County Department of Community and Human Services Amount: US $50,000 - US $280,000…
RFP: PHSKC BSK Investing Early Together: Universal Developmental Screening & Promotion (UDSP) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: King County Department of Community and Human Services Amount: US $50,000 -…
Rising STARS Support Grant Program: Keystone STARS (an initiative of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning - OCDEL) Purpose: Provide financial support to early learning and school-age…
Overview Early Childhood Care and Education We recognize that investments in early childhood care and education (ECCE) have the power to change the trajectory of individual lives and entire…
Rosie Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley Amount: US $500 - US $2,500 Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The Rosie Fund Grant aims to support…
Overview _NOTE: Schedule a pre-qualification meeting with Routt County United Way._ Our Vision We envision a county where all individuals and families achieve their human potential through access to…
Rural Child Care Planning Grant Program (IA) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Iowa Economic Development Authority Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: July 08, 2025 Summary The Rural Child Care Planning…
Overview _NOTE: Applications for this initiative should be discussed with the Foundation’s Executive Director before applying. Applicants are urged to submit early applications when possible._…
Schulze Early Learning Scholarship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $3,000 Last Updated: December 21, 2025 Summary The Schulze Early…