Child Care Grants

Last updated August 22, 2026

There are currently 484 active child care grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	FY27 480-20-3969 Smart Start Quality Support (SSQS) Program - Pilot	Early Childhood	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Clarke New York Family Literacy Program	The Children's Hearing Institute Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Goleta Child Care Grant	Santa Barbara Foundation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Humboldt Child Care Stabilization Fund - Educational Loan Forgiveness	Arcata Economic Development Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Terre Haute Day Nursery Endowment Fund Grant	Wabash Valley Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mixed Delivery Program	Virginia Early Childhood Foundation	Rolling	$37.6M
Foundation	C.E. & S. Foundation Grant	C E and S Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood COLORADO Scholarship Program	Summit County Child Care Resource & Referral Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Infant & Toddler Child Care Expansion Grant	Buncombe County Partnership	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Handbags That Help	The Findlay-hancock County Community	Rolling	$41K – $59K
Foundation	Employer Training Grant - Early Childhood Education	Indiana Department of Workforce Development	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Early Childhood Education Facilities Expansion Grants	State of Nevada Department of Education	Rolling	$150K
Foundation	Community Grant	Bridges Medical Center	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SPARK Grants	Robins Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Community Priorities Fund	Columbine Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CFNV Community Investment Funds Grant	The Community Foundation for Northern	Rolling	$15K – $30K
Foundation	Prenatal to Five (P-5) Innovation Fund Grant	King County Department of Community and Human Services	Rolling	Up to $85K
Foundation	Infant-Toddler Educator AWARD$ Plus	Smart Start Partnership for Childre	Rolling	$600 – $4K
Foundation	BCBSMF: Healthy Start Grant Program	BCBSM Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $200K
Foundation	Communityworks Endowment Fund Grant	Community Foundation Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Child Care Scholarships - Paying for Quality Child Care	Generationed	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bright & Early DuPage Grant - Local Early Childhood Collaborations	The Dupage Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Nurture Through Nature	First Up	Rolling	Varies
State	Lower Shore Child Care Resource Center	Salisbury University	Rolling	Varies

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About child care grants

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between childcare grants and Head Start?

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.

Can family child care providers get grants?

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.

Are there grants for childcare worker wages?

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.

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