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
USA (National — Focus on Indianapolis, Indiana and Communities Near Lilly Operations)
A biopharmaceutical company's foundation funds nonprofits advancing health equity and improving educational opportunity for underserved communities — childcare nonprofits serving low-income families are encouraged to apply.
Community Grant; National; Nonprofit; Education; Health Equity; Early Childhood
Annual Cycle — 2026 | Rolling Letters of Inquiry
USA: California (Statewide — Focus on Underserved Communities)
A California health foundation awards grants to organizations advancing health equity for vulnerable populations — nonprofit childcare programs serving low-income California children and families are eligible to apply.
Health Equity; California; Nonprofit; Early Childhood; Community Health
Annual Cycle — 2026 | Letters of Inquiry Accepted Periodically
USA: Colorado (Statewide)
A Colorado health foundation awards grants to organizations advancing health equity for the state's most vulnerable populations — nonprofit childcare programs serving underserved Colorado children and families are eligible.
Health; Early Childhood; Colorado; Nonprofit; Equity; Community
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
Literacy; Education; Nonprofit; National; Early Childhood; Reading
Community Grant; National; Nonprofit; Education; Financial Literacy
Childcare Expansion; Minnesota; For-Profit; Nonprofit; Economic Development
