Last updated June 12, 2026
There are currently 493 active child care grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from 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.
Childcare Workforce Investment Grants Focus: Funding to support early childhood centers to invest in and retain qualified staff Status (2026): Applications close June 2026 Contact:…
ChildcareTennessee Establishment and Expansion Grants Status: Open Geographic Scope: Tennessee (statewide) Focus Areas: Support for licensed child care providers to establish new programs or expand…
ChildcareTennessee Supplemental Grants Status: Open - includes new supplemental grants (as of document date) Geographic Scope: Tennessee (statewide) Focus Areas: Two types of new supplemental grants:…
ChildcareTennessee Support and Enhancement Grants Status: Open Geographic Scope: Tennessee (statewide) Focus Areas: Licensed child care providers can apply for playground equipment, classroom…
Children & Family Resource Center Early Childhood Supplement Program Funder: Dogwood Health Trust Geographic Scope: North Carolina Overview: CFRC provides salary supplements twice per year to early…
Children's Opportunity Alliance Community Grants Program Funder: Montgomery County Children's Opportunity Alliance Geographic Scope: Montgomery County, Maryland Focus Areas: Early care and education,…
Children's Outreach Overview: Provides financial assistance to the legal dependents of Missouri Master Masons or Missouri female members of the Order of the Eastern Star. This program alleviates the…
Christopher Ripp Early Learning Program Overview: A comprehensive early learning initiative created through a $1 million gift to provide academic enrichment, remediation assistance, and family…
Clarke New York Family Literacy Program Funder: The Children's Hearing Institute (CHI) Overview: A funded initiative aimed at supporting families with deaf and hard of hearing children through…
CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: East Tennessee Foundation Amount: US $2,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: May 18, 2025 Summary The CNS Y-12 Community Investment Fund,…
Coalition for Kids Fund Funder: Redwood Foundation for Education (formerly Josephine County Educational Fund Inc) Established: 2020 Geographic Scope: Josephine County, Oregon Focus Areas: - Programs…
Coalition for Kids Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Redwood Foundation for Education Last Updated: March 07, 2026 Summary The Coalition for Kids Fund, established in 1991, aims to enhance the…
Cole Center Family YMCA Restricted Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Noble County Community Foundation Last Updated: August 01, 2025 Summary The Cole Center Family YMCA Restricted Fund, established…
Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP) Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of San Leandro Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary The Community Assistance Grant Program (CAP) in San Leandro provides vital…
Community Grant Funder: Essentia Health Foundation Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Background: Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in communities…
Community Grant Funder: Essentia Health Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Background: Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in communities across their…
Community Grant Funder: Essentia Health Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Background: Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in communities across its…
Community Grant Funder: Essentia Health Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Background: Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in communities across its…
Community Grant Funder: Essentia Health Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Background: Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in communities across its…
Community Grant Funder: Essentia Health LLC Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Background: Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in communities across its…
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.