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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

Rolling Applications — 2026 Cycle

USA: Maryland

A Mid-Atlantic state awards quality incentive grants to licensed childcare providers working to raise their program standards — both for-profit and nonprofit providers are eligible.

Childcare Quality; Maryland; For-Profit; Nonprofit; Quality Improvement

Rolling Applications — 2026 Cycle

USA: Wisconsin

A Great Lakes state is offering support grants to help licensed childcare providers maintain quality operations and serve more working families — for-profit and nonprofit programs can apply.

Childcare; Wisconsin; For-Profit; Nonprofit; Quality Support

Rolling Applications — 2026 Cycle

USA: Nebraska

A Midwestern state is providing grant funding to licensed childcare providers to improve quality and expand access for working families — for-profit and nonprofit providers are eligible.

Childcare; Nebraska; For-Profit; Nonprofit; Quality Improvement

Annual Cycle — 2026

USA (National)

A national retail chain's literacy foundation awards grants to nonprofits building early reading and education skills — childcare programs teaching early literacy to young children from low-income families are a priority.

Literacy; Education; Nonprofit; National; Early Childhood; Reading

Annual Cycle — 2026

USA (National — Focus on Communities Where AIG Operates)

A global insurance company's foundation awards community grants to nonprofits improving education and economic opportunity — childcare nonprofits building stronger families and communities are encouraged to apply.

Community Grant; National; Nonprofit; Education; Financial Literacy

Grant Round Aligns with July 1, 2026 Statutory Requirements | Rolling Applications

USA: Minnesota

A Midwestern state is funding communities to increase the number of quality childcare providers — both for-profit and nonprofit licensed providers can apply for economic development grants.

Childcare Expansion; Minnesota; For-Profit; Nonprofit; Economic Development

Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM CT

USA: Illinois

A major Midwestern state is accepting applications for its early childhood block grant — a wide range of entities including for-profit and nonprofit childcare programs are eligible to apply.

Early Childhood; Illinois; For-Profit; Nonprofit; Block Grant

Rolling Applications — 2026 Cycle

USA: South Dakota

A Plains state is funding licensed childcare providers to expand capacity and improve quality — for-profit and nonprofit providers across the state can apply on a rolling basis.

Childcare Expansion; South Dakota; For-Profit; Nonprofit

Rolling Applications — 2026 Cycle

USA: Georgia

A Southeastern state's early care agency is funding new and expanding childcare programs — both for-profit and nonprofit licensed providers can apply for start-up and expansion grants.

Childcare; Georgia; For-Profit; Nonprofit; Start-Up; Expansion

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