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.
Child Care Licensing Protection of children through the regulation of child care centers and family child care homes. Details - Agency: State Department of Education - Non-Financial Assistance:…
Child Care Partnership Grant (CCPG) Funder: Washington State Department of Commerce Status: Award announced October 10, 2025 Geographic Scope: Mason County, WA Focus Areas: - Development of local…
Child Care Program Development Improve the quality, availability, and affordability of early childhood development and before-and-after school services. Details - Agency: State Department of…
Child Care Quality Incentive Grant To provide incentive grants to child care providers to help them acquire supplies and equipment to create stimulating learning environments. Details - Agency: State…
Child Care Scholarship Funder: Western Home Foundation Inc Overview: The Child Care Scholarship program recognizes the dedication and service of Western Home Communities employees while supporting…
Child Care Scholarships - Paying for Quality Child Care Funder: GenerationEd (RCCR&R - Resource and Referral program) Primary Funding Source: United Way of Greater Greensboro, with additional support…
Child Care Scholarships (VCCPSP & Project Pathfinders) Overview: Child care scholarships available through Virginia Commonwealth Child Care Professional Scholarship Program (VCCPSP) and Project…
Child Care Services Grants Status: Program referenced in menu/navigation Geographic Scope: Minnesota Purpose: Grants supporting various child care services Overview: General category of grants for…
Child Care Solutions Fund Funder: Iowa Women's Foundation Geographic Scope: Iowa Focus Area: Child Care solutions Program Description The Child Care Solutions Fund supports organizations working to…
Child Care Stabilization Grant Program Status: Active/Transitioning (being replaced by Great Start Compensation Support) Geographic Scope: Minnesota Purpose: Direct payments to licensed child care…
Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The Child Care Start-Up…
Child Care Subsidy To provide financial assistance to eligible families in securing child care for their children while they work, are in training, or in an education program. Details - Agency: State…
Child Care WAGE$ Program Overview: The Child Care WAGE$ Program provides education-based salary supplements to individuals working with children birth to five. The program is designed to increase…
Child Care WAGE$® Program Geographic Scope: North Carolina (statewide) Overview: The Child Care WAGE$® Program is a salary supplement initiative offered throughout North Carolina as a collaboration…
Child Development and Early Education Grant Opportunities Grant programs of the Division of Child Development and Early Education. - Category: Health and Human Services
Child Passenger Safety Education and Assistance Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research (OGR) Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: July 16, 2025 Summary The…
Child Welfare Society Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary Overview Community Foundation of the Fox River…
Childcare Expansion Grant Program Funder: Valley Health Foundation (VHF), administered through Community Grants Partnership Funding Source: County of Santa Clara through Federal Coronavirus State and…
Childcare Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Patterson Family Foundation Amount: US $100,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Childcare Grant from the Patterson Family Foundation…
Childcare Grant Status: Short-term emergency childcare grant program (Effective 8/17/2020 – 12/19/2020) Award Amount: $200 per week Geographic Scope: Kaiser Permanente Colorado facilities Focus Area:…
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) provides subsidies for working families to afford childcare and quality improvement funds for providers. Head Start is a separate, comprehensive program providing free preschool, health services, and family support for low-income children. Both are federally funded but operate through different channels and serve different (sometimes overlapping) populations.
Yes. Family child care homes qualify for CCDBG quality improvement funds, USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program reimbursements, state quality rating system incentives, and various foundation grants. Many states have specific startup and improvement grants for family child care providers. T.E.A.C.H. scholarship programs support provider education.
This is a growing focus area. Some states use ARPA funds for childcare workforce stabilization grants. CCDBG allows states to set reimbursement rates that support better wages. Foundations like the Buffett Early Childhood Fund and Pritzker Children's Initiative fund workforce compensation efforts. The T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ programs address provider compensation.