Grants to Nebraska individuals, community organizations, schools, groups, and child care programs for the purchase of equipment or for minor building modifications. Funding is intended to help the child care programs meet licensing requirements or expand the services provided. The purpose of the Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grant is to provide assistance in new (not yet licensed) quality child care programs, or to increase the license capacity of existing quality child
care programs.

In-kind grants of materials and resources to USA public middle schools, elementary schools, Head Start programs, and preschools to implement STEM learning programs. Priority is given to schools that serve Title I students. The purpose of the program is to assist students in feeling confident and capable with science and technology, and to develop their STEM Identity and Technology Fluency.

Grants to Pennsylvania childcare facilities and schools to address lead contamination in the facilities' drinking water. Funding is intended for activities to reduce the amount of lead in the drinking water. Eligible
expenses include installing new lead-free faucets, labor for said installations, and purchasing and installing approved point-of-use devices certified to remove lead from faucets used for food preparation or drinking.

Grants to Iowa licensed child care centers to collaborate with qualified state-sponsored preschool programs to provide afternoon care for families throughout the state. The purpose of the program is
to enable families who need full-day childcare to participate in the subsidized Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.

Grants of up to $50,000 to Indiana nonprofit and school-based childcare centers and programs in eligible counties for capital projects that enhance early childhood care and learning opportunities. Funding is intended to support playground installations, construction of new spaces, renovations and conversions of existing spaces, furnishings and equipment purchases, and other related expenses. The purpose of the program is to strengthen the learning and development of young children ages 0-3.

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit, for-profit, and community licensed childcare centers for operating grants in order to lower fees for families. Funding is intended to help make childcare more affordable for families with young children by providing them with standardized subsidy rates.

Grants to Oregon childcare providers for projects to improve childcare offerings for working families. The purpose of the program is to increase access and affordability of high quality child care and
learning programs. Priority will be given to infant and toddler programs as well as those striving to provide full-time, 5-day-a-week care.

Grants of to New Hampshire and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and childcare and early education centers for initiatives to promote literacy. Funding is intended for author presentations, books for classrooms and libraries, book giveaways, and events. The goal of the funding program is to generate excitement about literacy-related activities.

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and childcare providers for activities to benefit children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is available to support early childhood education and mental and physical health, to develop youth independence, to promote equality, and to prepare youth to pursue fulfilling careers.

Grants to Kentucky low-income families to help pay for childcare services. Eligible recipients include but are not limited to working parents who earn a salary below the child care income limits, unemployed individuals, teen parents attending school or a GED program, and adults who are full-time students.

Grants of up to $15,000 to Connecticut nonprofit and for-profit childcare providers for critical capital improvement projects. Funding is intended to assist licensed childcare businesses in covering emergency facilities maintenance projects to keep their operations open and safe. Applicants must demonstrate a financial need, a commitment to remaining in business, and an inability to cover expenses requested through business income, savings, or remaining OEC Stabilization Funding (if awarded).

Grants of to Nebraska child care providers for training, curriculum materials, and developmentally appropriate toys and equipment to improve the quality of the care provided. Funding is
intended to give the child care providers the training and tools necessary to provide high-quality programs.
The purpose of the Child Care Quality Improvement Grant is intended to help child care homes and child care centers fund items to assist in the improvement of their program. These funds may only be used by licensed child care providers who have a Child Care Subsidy agreement with the Department of Health and Human
Services.