Childcare grants help centers start, expand, and improve their programs. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is the largest federal source, distributed through state agencies. Additional funding comes from Head Start, USDA child nutrition programs, and foundations focused on early childhood development.
Dream Up! Child Care Supply-Building Grant Funder: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) and First Children's Finance Award Details: $75,000 grant received by Oshkosh Area United Way…
Dubuque County Child Care Solutions Fund Grant: AccessDubuqueJobs.com Investment Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary The Dubuque…
Dubuque County Child Care Solutions Fund Grant: Wage Support Supplement Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: November 05, 2025 Summary…
Early Childhood Champion Awards Funder: Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC) in partnership with the We Care for Kids campaign Award Amount: $1,000 gift per award Number of Awards: 24…
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Grant Cycle 2026 Funder: United Way of the Yampa Valley (UWYV) Geographic Scope: Routt, Moffat, and Rio Blanco Counties, Colorado Focus Areas: - Pre-school tuition…
Early Childhood Education Support Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bartlesville Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $1,000 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The Early Childhood Education…
Early Learning Scholarship Funder: Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC) Geographic Scope: Nebraska Program Purpose The Early Learning Scholarships helps working families pay for the high…
Economic Freedom: Early Care and Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colorado Gives Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: May 07, 2025 Summary The Economic Freedom: Early Care…
Educational Awards Program Type: Scholarship/Award Overview: Teachers in licensed child care programs that complete an Educational Facility Plan and participate in the Quality Enhancement Project may…
EEOST Capital Fund - Large Grant Round Funder: Children's Investment Fund (CIF) in partnership with Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Program Type: Capital grants for early education and…
Emergency Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (E-HEAL) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kansas Department of Commerce Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: March 12, 2025 Summary The Emergency Historic…
Employer-Sponsored Child Care Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Zero to Five Montana Amount: US $10,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: September 25, 2025 Summary The Employer-Sponsored Child Care…
Family Child Care Facilities Fund RFP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: King County Department of Community and Human Services Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: August 14, 2025 Summary The Family…
Family Haven Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Family Haven Foundation Last Updated: August 17, 2025 Summary The Family Haven Foundation Grant aims to support caregivers of children who have…
FFN Training & Support Program Status: Time-limited initiative, set to expire December 31, 2026 Geographic Scope: Colorado statewide Background: Created through SB22-213, this program marked…
Goleta Child Care Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Santa Barbara Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Goleta Child Care Grant, offered by the Santa Barbara…
Grants for Childcare Programs in Cabarrus County Funder: Cabarrus County Partnership for Children Program Status: Accepting applications in the coming months Funding Source: State Directed Grant…
Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program Status: Active as of 2023 Legislative session Geographic Scope: Minnesota Purpose: Direct payments to child care programs focused on compensation for…
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee -- Cabarrus County, North Carolina Status: ACTIVE Funder: US Dept. of Health & Human Services: Administration for Children & Families Amount: US $1,302,662…
Head Start Program (Competitive Grant Award) Funder: Office of Head Start (Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) Award Amount: $4.2 million per year…