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Annual Cycle — 2026

USA (National — Communities Where Elevance Health Operates)

A major health insurance company's foundation awards community health grants to nonprofits advancing health equity and family well-being — childcare programs integrating health support for children and families are strongly encouraged to apply.

Community Health; National; Nonprofit; Health Equity; Early Childhood; Family

Annual Federal Cycle — Check samhsa.gov for Current NOFO Openings in 2026

USA (National — All 50 States)

A federal mental health agency awards grants to childcare programs integrating infant and early childhood mental health services — for-profit and nonprofit providers serving children with high needs are encouraged to apply.

Mental Health; Early Childhood; Federal; Nonprofit; Trauma-Informed; Infant Toddler

Rolling through Local United Way Affiliates — 2026 Grant Cycle

USA (National — Through Local United Way Affiliates in All 50 States)

A nationwide charitable organization funds early childhood programs through local affiliate campaigns — nonprofit childcare programs in communities with an active United Way early childhood initiative are encouraged to apply.

Early Childhood; Nonprofit; National; Community; School Readiness

Annual Cycle — 2026 | Letters of Inquiry Accepted on a Rolling Basis

USA (National — Nebraska Base with National Grantmaking)

A private early childhood fund awards grants to nonprofits improving care and outcomes for the most vulnerable children from birth through age three — programs serving high-need infants and toddlers are a top priority.

Early Childhood; National; Nonprofit; Birth to Three; Quality; Equity

Quarterly Grant Cycles — Applications Accepted January, April, July, October 2026

USA: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota

A Northern Plains charitable trust awards quarterly community grants to nonprofits improving well-being in three states — childcare organizations serving families in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota can apply.

Community Grant; Nonprofit; Minnesota; Wisconsin; North Dakota; Early Childhood

Application Deadline: August 15, 2026

USA: Greater Atlanta Region, Georgia (23-County Area)

A Georgia community foundation awards grants to nonprofits strengthening the Atlanta region — nonprofit childcare programs improving educational access and family support can apply before the August 15 deadline.

Community Grant; Georgia; Nonprofit; Education; Early Childhood; Atlanta

Federal Competitions Rolling — Check grants.gov for Current PDG B-5 Solicitations

USA (National — All 50 States and DC)

A federal grant program funds states and communities to expand preschool access and improve birth-to-five systems — childcare providers can benefit when their state or local entity passes PDG B-5 funds directly to licensed programs.

Preschool; Early Childhood; Federal; For-Profit; Nonprofit; Birth to Five

Annual Cycle — 2026 | Check StartEarly.org for Current Application Periods

USA (National — Illinois Focus Plus National Partners)

A national early childhood quality organization awards grants to childcare and early learning programs committed to improving outcomes for the most vulnerable children from birth — nonprofit early childhood programs are prioritized.

Early Childhood; Nonprofit; Quality; Birth to Five; Illinois; National

Annual Cycle — 2026 | Check NBCDI.org for Current Grant Programs

USA (National)

A national organization dedicated to the education and well-being of Black children awards grants to programs improving early childhood outcomes — nonprofit childcare programs serving Black children are a strong priority.

Early Childhood; Black Children; Nonprofit; National; Equity; Education

Annual Cycle — 2026 | Letters of Inquiry Accepted on a Rolling Basis

USA: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

A Midwest policy and grantmaking foundation awards early childhood grants to nonprofits improving quality and equity for young children in the Great Lakes region — childcare organizations in six Midwest states can apply.

Early Childhood; Midwest; Nonprofit; Policy; Quality; Equity

Rolling Applications — 2026 Cycle | Check BushFoundation.org for Current Cycles

USA: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota; Native Nations in This Geography

A Northern Plains foundation awards community grants to organizations transforming their communities — childcare programs serving families in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Native Nations can apply.

Community Grant; Nonprofit; Minnesota; North Dakota; South Dakota; Native Nations

Rolling Applications — 2026 Cycle | Multiple Grant Tiers Available

USA: Alaska (Statewide — Urban, Rural, and Remote Communities)

An Alaska private foundation awards grants to organizations improving the lives of Alaskans — nonprofit childcare programs serving rural, urban, and Indigenous Alaska communities are encouraged to apply.

Early Childhood; Alaska; Nonprofit; Rural; Community; Indigenous

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