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.
SDWF- Expanding Affordable, Accessible, and Quality Child Care Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: San Diego Women's Foundation Amount: US $60,000 Last Updated: November 22, 2025 Summary The San Diego…
SEED Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Robins Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The SEED Grants, provided by the Robins Foundation, aim to enhance early childhood…
Shared Visions Preschool Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Iowa Department of Education Last Updated: January 27, 2026 Summary Overview Overview and General Information In 1988, the Iowa…
Sheva Early Childhood Directors Institute Overview: A comprehensive leadership training program for early childhood education (ECE) directors at JCCs, designed to equip them with critical resources,…
SHIP ECI RFP Funding Opportunity for FY2027 Funder: Siouxland Human Investment Partnership (SHIP) Geographic Scope: Ida County and Woodbury County, Iowa Background: SHIP is the Early Childhood Iowa…
Small Grants for Small Children Status: ACTIVE Funder: Adirondack Foundation Amount: US $100 - US $500 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Small Grants for Small Children program, offered by…
Smart Start Funded Activities - Contractors RFP Funder: Region A Partnership for Children Purpose: Accepting proposals for evidenced-based activities that will support the early development of…
Smart Start of Forsyth County Pre-K Scholarships Overview: Smart Start of Forsyth County offers ten scholarships of $1,000 each to help local families access high-quality preschool programs. These…
Smart Start Professional Development Incentives (PDI) Status: Applications open for 2025-2026 program year Geographic Scope: Caswell County, North Carolina Focus Areas: Early childhood professional…
Smart Start Requests for Proposals Overview: Guilford County Partnership for Children (GCPC) allocates over $5 million annually in Smart Start funding to support young children, families, and early…
Smart Start Subsidy Program Type: Scholarship/Assistance Program Overview: This scholarship program provides assistance with the cost of child care to qualified parents with children ages birth to…
SNAP-Ed (USDA) Grant Funder: USDA Award Type: Three-year grant Geographic Scope: Nash and Edgecombe Counties, North Carolina Focus Areas: - Improve nutritional health among young children and…
South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development Community Based Childcare Planning Grant Funder: South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development Administering Organization: Aberdeen…
Southwest Region Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Moniker Foundation Amount: US $12,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary The Moniker Foundation's Southwest Region Grant offers…
SPARK Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Robins Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: October 20, 2025 Summary SPARK Grants, offered by the Robins Foundation, focus on enhancing early…
St. Louis County CARES Act Child Care Relief Fund Status: Program extended to July 14, 2020 (historical/expired) Geographic Scope: St. Louis County, Missouri Funder: St. Louis County Focus Areas:…
Start Bright Scholarship Funder: Child Care Council Inc (NY, US) Geographic Scope: New York State Focus Areas: Professional development and training for early childhood professionals, including CDA…
Starting Strong Rapid City Scholarship Program Overview: Starting Strong is a scholarship program that helps low-income families afford preschool in Rapid City, South Dakota. The program provides…
Story Perch Program - Reach Out and Read Overview: Provides parenting and children's books to families, giving them tools and information to better equip them for raising children. Geographic Scope:…
Stranahan Foundation Early Childhood Education Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stranahan Foundation Amount: Up to US $500,000 Last Updated: November 10, 2025 Summary The Stranahan Foundation’s…