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
Early Childhood; Minnesota; Nonprofit; Equity; Quality; Birth to Five
Small Business Grant; For-Profit; Veteran-Owned; Military; National
Annual Cycle — 2026 | Letters of Inquiry Accepted on a Rolling Basis
USA: Illinois (Focus on Chicago Metropolitan Area)
A major Illinois foundation funds nonprofits improving education and civic engagement in the Chicago region and beyond — childcare nonprofits serving Illinois communities are encouraged to apply.
Community Grant; Illinois; Nonprofit; Education; Civic Engagement
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
Small Business Grant; For-Profit; National; Dream; Entrepreneur
Annual Cycle — 2026 | Check NavyFederal.org for Current Application Window
USA (National — Navy Federal Credit Union Members and Military-Connected Community)
A financial institution exclusively serving military members awards business grants to military-connected entrepreneurs — for-profit childcare business owners with military service connections can apply for funding.
Small Business Grant; For-Profit; Military; Veteran; National
Annual Cycle — 2026
USA (National — Focus on Communities Near AbbVie Facilities)
A global pharmaceutical company's foundation awards community health grants to nonprofits advancing patient health and community well-being — childcare programs integrating health support for children and families are encouraged to apply.
Community Health; National; Nonprofit; Early Childhood; Health Equity
