This member grant supports self-employed small-business owners with growth expenses. For-profit daycare owners and family childcare businesses can join and apply for equipment, marketing, staffing, or facility improvements.

This state quality-improvement grant supports licensed child care centers and family child care homes. Providers can seek funds for supplies, materials, equipment, training-related implementation, and school-readiness improvements.

This community grant program funds small-town projects that build stronger local spaces and services. Nonprofit childcare providers or municipalities can apply for projects such as outdoor play areas, learning spaces, or community-serving early learning improvements.

This state fund helps childcare providers serve children with complex needs. Licensed centers, family homes, and preschool providers can apply for supports that improve inclusion, safety, staffing, equipment, or specialized services.

This state operational grant supports licensed early education and care providers with ongoing costs. Childcare centers, family child care homes, preschools, and after-school providers can apply if they meet state program requirements.

A Virginia philanthropic foundation opens its second 2026 SPARK grant cycle in July for nonprofit early childhood care and education organizations — Greater Richmond area childcare nonprofits can apply for grants starting at $25,000.

This state grant supports school-age child care programs operated by eligible public-school corporations or nonprofit child care organizations. Childcare programs serving school-age children can apply if they meet operating and reimbursement rules.

This local city program supports childcare supply and provider needs in San Carlos. Childcare centers and daycare operators should watch the next round for local facility, expansion, or operating support opportunities.

This federal program funds farm-to-child-nutrition projects that can include childcare meal sites. Eligible childcare sponsors and nonprofits can apply for local food sourcing, gardens, taste tests, and nutrition education when the FY2027 cycle opens.

This state quality system provides supports and incentives for eligible childcare providers participating in Texas Rising Star. Licensed daycare centers and early learning programs can access quality improvement resources through local workforce boards.

A community foundation in Wyoming awards start-up and capacity expansion grants to licensed childcare businesses — both new and established for-profit and nonprofit providers adding enrollment slots can apply before July 15.

A Tennessee community foundation awards grants to licensed childcare providers statewide to enhance equipment, programs, and quality of care — both for-profit and nonprofit Tennessee childcare centers can apply.