Deadline: Rolling — reviewed monthly until funds are depleted
Applications Open: Now open
Virginia:Richmond, Virginia region (Richmond City, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and surrounding counties)
A Richmond-area foundation offers flexible rolling grants up to $25,000 for small, local nonprofit childcare programs with annual budgets under $750,000. Applications are reviewed monthly until funds are depleted — making this an accessible, low-barrier opportunity for smaller organizations.
Grants for Local Childcare Programs
Site Visits (finalists only): Late March – April 2026 Award Notifications: June 30, 2026 Note: LOI and full proposal deadlines have passed. Finalist organizations are currently in the site visit phase. Watch for the next cycle announcemen
USA: National (projects must serve early childhood professionals within the United States)
Multi-year national grants supporting nonprofit organizations that provide or develop professional development programs for early childhood educators at scale. Priority given to innovative and proven coaching models, leadership development for ECE directors, and community-based substitute teacher pool initiatives.
Grants for nonprofit early childhood education organizations
Application Deadline: April 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM (no late submissions accepted) Award Notifications: By May 15, 2026 Grant projects must be started and completed in 2026
USA: Kansas — 26 specific counties only: Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Phillips, Smith, Jewell, Republic, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, Rooks, Osborne, Mitchell, Cloud, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Trego, Ellis, Russell, Lincoln, Ottawa, Ellsworth, Saline
A competitive grant for licensed for-profit childcare facilities to address equipment and facility maintenance needs. Eligible purchases include playground equipment, childcare supplies, furniture, curriculum, safety equipment, first aid supplies, and minor repairs to help your program thrive.
Grants for childcare centers and homes
Start-Up & Expansion Grants: Next round opens June 2026 Emergency Facilities Grants: Next round opens June 2026 Applications accepted on a competitive, round-by-round basis
USA: Connecticut
Competitive grants available to licensed child care businesses at various stages of growth. Funding can be used for start-up operating expenses, creating new enrollment slots, or urgent facility repairs to keep programs open and safe. Multiple grant tiers are available depending on how long the business has been operating.
Grants for childcare businesses
Ongoing
USA: Massachusetts
Provides grants of $200,000 - $499,999 to tax-exempt nonprofit corporations, as defined by M.G.L. c. 180, and to organizations in which a non-profit corporation has a controlling interest, to develop or improve a child care facility in which at least 50% of the child care enrollment consists of low-income families who are eligible to receive public subsidy. Funding can be utilized for rehabilitation that may include but is not limited to major systems replacement, reconfiguration of classrooms, administrative and staff spaces, and the redesign and renovation of outdoor space.
Grants to childcare centers and homes
Deadline: Ongoing
USA: Oklahoma: Washington County
Grants to Oklahoma licensed child care providers in eligible locations to address emergency operational needs. Funding is intended to respond to short-term, one-time needs and to help ensure community access to childcare following an unexpected operating expense.
Grants to Oklahoma Child Care Providers to Address Urgent Needs
Phase 1 Application Deadline: June 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM MT Phase 2 Detailed Questionnaire Sent: June 17, 2026 (to eligible Phase 1 applicants only) Phase 2 Questionnaire Deadline: June 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM MT Winners Announced: Later in 2026 (exact date not specified)
USA: National (all 50 states) and Canada (excluding Quebec)
A $250,000 grant program for home and community service business owners, including in-home childcare and caregiving providers. Nine grants are awarded ranging from $10,000 up to $100,000, with a fast 5-minute application. Open to U.S. and Canadian small businesses. Applications close June 11, 2026.
Grants for small business childcare owners
Cycle 2 Applications Open: July 2026 Full Application Deadline: Late August 2026 (exact date TBD — check website) Grant Decisions: Mid-December 2026 Note: Cycle 1 deadline has passed. Cycle 2 is the next open opportunity.
USA: Virginia — Richmond City, Chesterfield County, Henrico County, and/or Petersburg
Competitive grants for nonprofit organizations providing high-quality early care and education to children ages 0–5. Funding supports exceptional learning environments, workforce development, family engagement programs, and early childhood advocacy efforts.
Grants for nonprofit early childhood organizations
Applications Open: February 24, 2026 Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET Recipients Announced: May 5, 2026
USA: National (all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico)
A national grant fund awarding multiple tiers of funding to for-profit small business owners across the United States, including childcare providers. Recipients also receive one full year of free bookkeeping services in addition to the cash grant.
Grants for small business childcare owners
2026 application opened January 12, 2026; Deadline: April 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST
Nebraska only
Grant funding created specifically to support underserved and minority-owned licensed childcare providers. Priority is given to Black women-led childcare businesses and organizations. Awards are designed to help eligible providers strengthen operations and expand access to quality early care.
Grants for childcare providers
Opportunity for Kansas Home-Based Childcare Providers in Eligible Counties to Participate in a Mentorship Program
LOI Date: 06/03/26
Deadline: 06/03/26 11:59 PM
USA: Massachusetts
Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, and economic development authorities for capital projects targeting vacant or abandoned properties. Funding is intended for building improvements to bring vacant properties up to code so they can once again be used.
Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Municipalities for Capital Projects Targeting Vacant or
Abandoned Properties
