Grants for child care

As of Oct 29, 2026, 10 grants for child care are open right now. The next deadline is Monday, Nov 2. Another 3 grants have a future round listed.

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Listed grants verified ; information is being re-verified. Check the official source.

Due in November 2026

  • Apply by Nov 2, 2026

    Wyoming Childcare Provider Start-Up Grants

    Wyoming Interagency Working Group on Childcare

    Applicants: Small businesses, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Closing time not verified. Check the official listing.

    Up to $10,000

    Closes in 4 days
  • Apply by Nov 20, 2026

    Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

    Applicants: State governments

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Closing time not verified. Check the official listing.

    $500,000 to $15,000,000

Rolling or no fixed deadline

  • Alaska Child Care Grant Program

    Alaska Department of Health

    Applicants: Small businesses, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Amount not listed

  • Baltimore Mitzvah Fund for Good Deeds

    Baltimore Community Foundation

    Applicants: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Up to $3,500

  • Illinois Child Care Start-Up Grants

    Illinois Department of Early Childhood, through participating Child Care Resource and Referral agencies

    Applicants: Small businesses, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Up to $1,000

  • Indiana READI Regional Child Care Catalyst

    Indiana Economic Development Corporation and participating counties, administered by Right Steps

    Applicants: Small businesses, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Amount not listed

  • Nebraska Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grant

    Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

    Applicants: Small businesses, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Up to $10,000

  • North Dakota Grow Child Care Grant

    North Dakota Health and Human Services

    Applicants: Small businesses, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Up to $100,000

  • PNC Foundation Community Grants

    PNC Foundation

    Applicants: Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Amount not listed

  • Utah Family Child Care Start-up Grant

    Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care

    Applicants: Small businesses

    Location rules not stated: check with the funder

    Up to $400

Coming up

Applications aren’t open yet. Check each grant for announced or estimated dates.

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