Last updated June 13, 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.
Communityworks Endowment Fund Purpose: To advance workforce development, childcare, and early childhood education. Eligibility: - 501(c)(3) organizations or units of government - Must advance…
Communityworks Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Quincy Area Last Updated: March 22, 2026 Summary Overview Note: A Letter of Inquiry is required prior to the…
Communityworks Grant Competition Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: January 07, 2026 Summary The Communityworks Grant…
Competitive Community Grant- Santa Fe Baby Fund ( Fall Cycle) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Santa Fe Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Santa Fe…
Competitive Community Grants Funder: Cedar Falls Community Foundation Geographic Scope: Cedar Falls, Iowa area Purpose: Support area non-profits and childcare facilities through competitive grants…
Convention Childcare Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) Amount: Up to US $250 Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary Overview…
Core Grants Funder: Iowa Women's Foundation Geographic Scope: Iowa (statewide) Focus Areas: Programs addressing six identified barriers to women and girls' economic self-sufficiency: - Employment -…
COSI Scholarship Institution: Community College of Aurora Foundation Purpose: Provides financial support to student parents to address childcare barriers and support college completion. Program…
COVID-19 Crisis Emergency Grants Funder: Culpeper Wellness Foundation Inc (VA, US) Status: One-time program (2020) - suspended Healthy Living Grants program in response to pandemic Award Amount:…
COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative Grant Funder: United Way of Franklin County (IN, US) in partnership with Lilly Endowment, Inc. and Indiana United Ways Purpose: Boost the efforts of selected area…
COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants Overview: Emergency funding program to address critical basic needs of households impacted by COVID-19, administered through United Way of Marshall County in…
COVID-19 Regional Response Fund Overview: COVID-19 relief fund launched directly by ACF to support the Aspen to Parachute community. Funded through contributions from individual donors and government…
Create Healthy Grants Program Overview Create Healthy provides grants and other donations to area non-profit organizations and public entities to support their work in key health and community focus…
Create Healthy Grants Status: Active Geographic Scope: Gillespie County, Blanco County, Llano County, Mason County, and the town of Comfort, TX Focus Areas: - Mental Health - Early Childhood…
Creche Childhood Education Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Omaha Community Foundation Amount: Approximately US $24,999 Last Updated: May 31, 2025 Summary The Creche Childhood Education Fund Grant,…
CSRA COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund Status: Active/Rolling Geographic Scope: CSRA region (Central Georgia and surrounding areas across two states) Overview: A partnership between United Way of the…
Cycle 26 Grants - Child Care for Infants and Toddlers Funder: The San Diego Women's Foundation Status: Currently reviewing grant proposals as of 2026-01-13 Award Announcement: June 2026 Geographic…
Daniels Fund Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Daniels Fund Amount: Approximately US $75,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Daniels Fund Grants Program offers support to nonprofit…
DCAEYC NAEYC Annual Conference Scholarship Overview: DCAEYC offers annual scholarships to support members in attending the NAEYC Annual Conference, the largest gathering of early childhood…
DCCF: Kindergarden Readiness Toolkit Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dekalb County Community Foundation Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The…
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) provides subsidies for working families to afford childcare and quality improvement funds for providers. Head Start is a separate, comprehensive program providing free preschool, health services, and family support for low-income children. Both are federally funded but operate through different channels and serve different (sometimes overlapping) populations.
Yes. Family child care homes qualify for CCDBG quality improvement funds, USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program reimbursements, state quality rating system incentives, and various foundation grants. Many states have specific startup and improvement grants for family child care providers. T.E.A.C.H. scholarship programs support provider education.
This is a growing focus area. Some states use ARPA funds for childcare workforce stabilization grants. CCDBG allows states to set reimbursement rates that support better wages. Foundations like the Buffett Early Childhood Fund and Pritzker Children's Initiative fund workforce compensation efforts. The T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ programs address provider compensation.