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Enrollment window: August 3–31, 2026. Program timeline: July 1, 2026–May 31, 2027.

USA: Alaska, including programs licensed by the State of Alaska or the Municipality of Anchorage

Thread Alaska provides training, licensing support, materials, and stipends for Alaskans starting a newly licensed child care program or adding an additional site.

Alaska; Child Care Startup; Home-Based; New Providers; For-Profit and Nonprofit

Member registration due September 4, 2026. Applications open September 7, 2026. Application deadline: October 1, 2026. Awards announced October 22, 2026.

USA: Indiana and Michigan

FHLBank Indianapolis members can request up to $20,000 on behalf of eligible small-business customers for equipment, technology, workforce training, or growth expenses.

Indiana and Michigan; Small Business; For-Profit; Equipment; Workforce Training; Technology

Application window: September 9–October 21, 2026. Application deadline: October 21, 2026.

USA: Vermont

Vermont grants support farm-to-school and early-childhood projects, including eligible registered family child care home providers.

Vermont; Early Childhood; Family Child Care Home; Nutrition; Farm to School; For-Profit and Nonprofit

Application deadline: September 30, 2026.

USA: Ohio: Eligible Northeast Ohio communities served by Buckeye State Credit Union

Buckeye State Credit Union is awarding $475,000 in small-business grant funding to eligible Northeast Ohio businesses.

Ohio; Northeast Ohio; Small Business; For-Profit; Local Business; General Support

Application period: July 6–August 31, 2026. Application deadline: August 31, 2026.

USA: Michigan: Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan

Ten Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan small businesses will receive $10,000 professional advertising campaigns.

Michigan; Metro Detroit; Small Business; For-Profit; Advertising Support

Next application deadline: November 1, 2026. The Foundation reviews on a quarterly cycle (February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1); new applicants should confirm which dates are open to them before submitting. One request per organization per 12-month period.

USA: Nationwide

Grants of $20,000-$75,000 to U.S. nonprofits and schools for youth education programs in STEM, literacy, the environment, and job training, including PreK and early learning settings.

Early Childhood; STEM; Literacy; National; Nonprofit Only; Program Support; Equipment

Application opened August 4, 2026. Application deadline: September 1, 2026. Award notifications: November 2026.

USA: California: San Bernardino County

Grants for nonprofit child care providers serving children ages 0–5 in San Bernardino County.

California; San Bernardino County; Child Care; Nonprofit Only; Ages 0–5; Capacity Building

Applications open September 7, 2026. Application deadline: September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

USA: Washington: City of Seattle

Seattle’s DEEL and BrightSpark are distributing up to $2.5 million in workforce payments to eligible licensed child care programs to support staff retention.

Washington; Seattle; Child Care; Workforce Retention; For-Profit and Nonprofit Providers

Cycle 2 opened June 15, 2026. Application deadline: October 21, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

USA: Connecticut: Greater Hartford area

A targeted nonprofit grant for trauma-informed practice projects serving children, families, and communities in the Greater Hartford area.

Connecticut; Greater Hartford; Early Childhood; Nonprofit Only; Training; Trauma-Informed Care

August 2026 application deadline: August 30, 2026. The grant cycles close at the end of April, August, and December.

USA: Nationwide

Visionaries’ Hey Helen Grant provides unrestricted support to women founders operating mission-driven U.S. businesses.

National; Women-Owned; For-Profit; Mission-Driven Small Business; Monthly

2026 submissions are open. Submission deadline: August 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. UTC.

Global; applicants may be based in any country

Multiple awards of up to $15,000 for youth-led projects and startups already delivering measurable social or environmental impact.

Global; Youth-Led; Social Enterprise; For-Profit and Nonprofit; Impact Startup

Deadline: Rolling. KABOOM! reviews Round One applications on an ongoing basis and notifies applicants if they advance. Funding is limited and awarded until committed, so early application is advised.

USA: Georgia

Grants of up to $25,000 to Georgia child-serving nonprofits and public agencies to repair, refresh, and improve existing playgrounds and playspaces so they stay safe and usable.

Playground; Outdoor Play; Georgia; Nonprofit Only; Capital; Facility Improvement

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