Last updated June 12, 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.
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…
Strengthen Indy Child Care Grant Funder: Child Care Answers in partnership with Glick Philanthropies Status: Active grant program with multiple funding rounds Geographic Scope: Marion County,…
Strong Start Campaign - 2026 Annual Giving Funder: Greater Kingsport Family YMCA Geographic Scope: Greater Kingsport area (Kingsport City, Sullivan County, and Hawkins County, Tennessee) Campaign…
Student-Parent Success Model Status: Ongoing initiative Geographic Scope: Alabama (through Alabama Community College System partnership) Focus Areas: - Workforce development for student-parents -…
Overview Young Children & Youth Funded by the Rev. Takie Okumura Family Fund, the 2025-2027 Supporting Healthy Development of Young Children Funding Opportunity will support organizations that…
Susan Helsabeck Scholarship Program Type: Educational scholarship for early childhood educators Description: The Susan Helsabeck Scholarship provides financial support to Early Educators in Randolph…
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood COLORADO Scholarship Program Overview: The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® COLORADO Scholarship Program offers early childhood education program directors and teachers a…
T.E.A.C.H. Minnesota Scholarships Status: Active Geographic Scope: Minnesota Purpose: Scholarships for early childhood educators pursuing credentials and professional development Overview:…
T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Eligibility: Employed at a licensed child care program Purpose: Provides scholarship support for early childhood professionals working in licensed child care programs.
Tait Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Frank M Tait Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $85,000 Last Updated: January 23, 2025 Summary The Tait Foundation Grants aim to support innovative early…
TCFNF: Early Childhood Program Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation For Northeast Florida Inc Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: January 11, 2026 Summary The TCFNF Early…
TEACH Early Childhood® Indiana Scholarship Program Status: Active, ongoing since 1990 in Indiana (since 1998) Geographic Scope: Indiana only Overview: A unique scholarship program that links…
Team Nutrition Grants Provides funding and training to promote healthy eating habits to public, private nonprofit or proprietary centers licensed to provide non-residential childcare services.…
Terre Haute Day Nursery Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wabash Valley Community Foundation Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Summary The Terre Haute Day Nursery Endowment Fund Grant,…
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) provides subsidies for working families to afford childcare and quality improvement funds for providers. Head Start is a separate, comprehensive program providing free preschool, health services, and family support for low-income children. Both are federally funded but operate through different channels and serve different (sometimes overlapping) populations.
Yes. Family child care homes qualify for CCDBG quality improvement funds, USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program reimbursements, state quality rating system incentives, and various foundation grants. Many states have specific startup and improvement grants for family child care providers. T.E.A.C.H. scholarship programs support provider education.
This is a growing focus area. Some states use ARPA funds for childcare workforce stabilization grants. CCDBG allows states to set reimbursement rates that support better wages. Foundations like the Buffett Early Childhood Fund and Pritzker Children's Initiative fund workforce compensation efforts. The T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ programs address provider compensation.