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Deadline: 12/22/25 5:00 PM Receipt

USA: Hawaii

Grants of up to $25,000 to Hawaii preschools for teacher training projects. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that improve outcomes for young children and upgrade the quality of early childhood teaching staff throughout the state.

Grants to Hawaii Preschools for Teacher Training Projects Teacher Training for Preschools in Hawaii

Deadline: Ongoing - Applications are due by the first of the month.

USA: New Hampshire; Vermont

Grants of to New Hampshire and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and childcare and early education centers for initiatives to promote literacy. Funding is intended for author presentations, books for classrooms and libraries, book giveaways, and events. The goal of the funding program is to generate excitement about literacy-related activities.

Grants to New Hampshire and Vermont Nonprofits, Schools, Libraries, and Childcare Centers for Initiatives to Promote Literacy

Deadline: 12/19/25 11:59 PM

USA: California

Grants to California childcare centers in eligible counties that serve children aged 0-5 for programs that encourage parental engagement and for professional development. Funding is intended to support
early childhood educational centers committed to increasing access for low-income families and providing training to professionals.

Grants to California Childcare Centers for Professional Development and Access for Low-Income Families

Conference Date: 10/29/25
LOI Date: 11/12/25
Deadline: 11/19/25 5:00 PM Receipt

USA: North Carolina

Grant to a North Carolina nonprofit organization, government agency, or academic institution to implement a statewide program that will offer professional support to workers who provide care to children ages three and under. Funding is intended to provide coaching and other supports to all eligible day care settings, regardless of star rating.

Grant to a North Carolina Nonprofit, Agency, or IHE to Provide Coaching to Childcare Workers

Deadline: 01/28/26 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time

USA: Iowa

Grants to Iowa licensed child care centers to collaborate with qualified state-sponsored preschool programs to provide afternoon care for families throughout the state. The purpose of the program is
to enable families who need full-day childcare to participate in the subsidized Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.

Grants to Iowa Child Care Centers to Collaborate with StateSponsored Preschool Programs to Enable Full-Day Care for Families

Deadline: Ongoing

USA: Indiana

Grants of up to $50,000 to Indiana nonprofit and school-based childcare centers and programs in eligible counties for capital projects that enhance early childhood care and learning opportunities. Funding is intended to support playground installations, construction of new spaces, renovations and conversions of existing spaces, furnishings and equipment purchases, and other related expenses. The purpose of the program is to strengthen the learning and development of young children ages 0-3.

Grants to Indiana Nonprofit and School-Based Childcare Centers and Programs in Eligible Counties to Support Capital Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

ALL USA

In-kind grants of materials and resources to USA public middle schools, elementary schools, Head Start programs, and preschools to implement STEM learning programs. Priority is given to schools that serve Title I students. The purpose of the program is to assist students in feeling confident and capable with science and technology, and to develop their STEM Identity and Technology Fluency.

In-Kind Grants to USA Middle Schools, Elementary Schools, Head Start Programs, and Preschools to Implement STEM Learning Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

USA: Pennsylvania

Grants to Pennsylvania childcare facilities and schools to address lead contamination in the facilities' drinking water. Funding is intended for activities to reduce the amount of lead in the drinking water. Eligible
expenses include installing new lead-free faucets, labor for said installations, and purchasing and installing approved point-of-use devices certified to remove lead from faucets used for food preparation or drinking.

Grants to Pennsylvania Childcare Facilities and Schools to Address Lead Contamination in the Facilities' Drinking Water

Deadline: 01/31/26

USA: California

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and childcare providers for activities to benefit children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is available to support early childhood education and mental and physical health, to develop youth independence, to promote equality, and to prepare youth to pursue fulfilling careers.

Grants to California Nonprofits and Childcare Providers for Activities to Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline: Ongoing


All USA

Grants to USA organizations and entities for programs that engage and inform communities. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry before submitting a full application. The funder invests in the priority areas of arts and culture, research in media and democracy, journalism, and the success of cities and towns where John S. and James L. Knight once published newspapers.

Grants to USA Organizations and Entities for Programs that Engage and Inform Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

USA: Kentucky

Grants to Kentucky low-income families to help pay for childcare services. Eligible recipients include but are not limited to working parents who earn a salary below the child care income limits, unemployed individuals, teen parents attending school or a GED program, and adults who are full-time students.

Grants to Kentucky Low-Income Families to Help Pay for Childcare Services


Deadline: 12/31/25


All USA

Grants of $5,000 and in-kind support to USA small business owners to advance their businesses. In addition to funding, recipients will have access to coaching sessions, accounting tools, and banking
perks. Eligible businesses provide a service, address a community need, or solve a problem.

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Small Businesses for Business Advancement Activities

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