A leading digital payments brand is handing out $20,000 grants to small businesses with lean teams — the Q2 window is open right now and childcare owners are eligible.

A small business tools platform is awarding $1,000 grants to entrepreneurs in live drawings held twice a week — quick to apply, no purchase required, and childcare owners qualify.

Every month, a foundation picks a woman entrepreneur with a compelling story and puts $10,000 in her hands — with a special $25,000 award waiting in December.

North Carolina is funding licensed childcare providers statewide to grow capacity and reach more families — a direct-application state grant for both for-profit and nonprofit centers.

A Louisiana nonprofit is funneling early childhood opportunity dollars directly to childcare providers who are committed to improving quality and growing access for more families.

A foundation dedicated exclusively to the earliest years of childhood is looking for innovative programs and providers serving children birth through age eight — and accepting new applicants.

An elite global competition for impact-driven women entrepreneurs is now open — with up to six figures in prize funding for top finalists, and the window closes in June.

A Wisconsin philanthropic foundation awards up to $5,000 to local organizations helping children thrive — rolling applications open July 1 for the new grant cycle.

Ohio is channeling state stabilization funds to childcare providers adding infant and toddler slots — rolling applications are open for licensed centers ready to expand.

Missouri is awarding state innovation dollars to licensed childcare programs ready to grow their capacity — a direct-application opportunity for both for-profit and nonprofit providers.

A household-name national retailer's foundation sends millions into education and early childhood programs every year — and nonprofit childcare organizations can apply for their share.

A major regional bank's foundation is funding education and early childhood programs across more than a dozen states — nonprofit childcare providers in their communities can apply.