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Program opens: September 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST; Submission deadline: September 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

USA: Maryland — Montgomery County

Major provider grants for licensed Montgomery County child care programs offering full-day infant and toddler seats.

Maryland; Montgomery County; licensed child care; infant and toddler; facility-based and family child care; for-profit and nonprofit

Application deadline: October 15, 2026; Notification: November 1, 2026.

USA: Vermont and New Hampshire

Literacy support for childcare and early education centers serving children ages 0–12 in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Vermont; New Hampshire; childcare and early education; literacy; books; family engagement; nonprofit

Application deadline: November 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM; Q&A workshop: October 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

USA: Indiana — Allen County

Allen County nonprofit grants for youth-development programs, including qualifying early-childhood and child-serving initiatives.

Indiana; Allen County; youth development; early childhood; nonprofit; program support

Application window: September 1–22, 2026. Application deadline: September 22, 2026, 6:00 p.m. ET. Winner notification: October 2026.

USA: Nationwide

Four women-owned U.S. businesses will each receive $45,000 plus one year of business tax, bookkeeping, payroll, and structure support.

national; women-owned business; established business; business services; for-profit

Application deadline: October 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET.

USA: Pennsylvania

Direct wellness funding for licensed Pennsylvania childcare providers completing the PA NAP SACC quality-improvement process.

Pennsylvania; licensed childcare; nutrition; physical activity; wellness; for-profit and nonprofit

Application window: August 10–October 4, 2026. Application deadline: October 4, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET. Pitch competitions: February 2–March 2, 2027.

USA: Michigan

Michigan women entrepreneurs compete for cash awards of $500 to $10,000 in startup and established-business categories.

Michigan; women-owned business; startup; established business; pitch competition; for-profit

RFA opens: September 8, 2026; Application deadline: October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

USA: Texas

Texas readiness grants for residential child-care providers preparing for the T3C system transition.

Texas; residential child care; provider readiness; quality improvement; nonprofit and eligible providers

Application deadline: October 15, 2026; Notification: November 1, 2026; Grant activities completion: January 31, 2027.

USA: Vermont and New Hampshire

$1,000 project grants for childcare and early education programs bringing literacy to life through experiential learning.

Vermont; New Hampshire; childcare and early education; literacy enrichment; experiential learning; nonprofit

Letter of Intent deadline: November 1, 2026; Full application deadline: November 16, 2026.

USA

Early-stage grants for small U.S. nonprofit projects and organizations, including community-based early-learning or family-literacy work.

national; early-stage nonprofit; community education; fiscal sponsor; project support

Application deadline: September 30, 2026.

USA and Canada: Eligible Weyerhaeuser operating communities and timberland counties, including Richmond and designated Virginia timberland communities

Community grants for nonprofit child, youth, education, and human-service programs in eligible Weyerhaeuser locations.

nonprofit; education; youth development; human services; operating communities; Richmond Virginia

Application deadline: October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET.

USA: Ohio — primarily Montgomery, Miami, Greene, Darke, Preble, and northern Warren counties

Competitive grants of more than $7,500 and up to $75,000 for nonprofit projects addressing significant Greater Dayton community needs.

Ohio; Greater Dayton; nonprofit; education; children; social services; program expansion

Application window: September 8–October 12, 2026. Application deadline: October 12, 2026, 11:00 p.m. CT. Finalist interviews: November 2–6, 2026. Awards: November 9–13, 2026.

USA: Wisconsin — Buffalo, Clark, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Barron, Burnett, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn counties

Startup grants of $2,000 and $4,000 for women launching young businesses in 18 western Wisconsin counties.

western Wisconsin; women-owned startup; small business; childcare startup; for-profit

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