Project-based grants to Colorado family child care homes for start-up costs, resolving health, safety and licensing issues, or expanding licensed capacity — funded by the Buell Foundation and Daniels Fund.

Zero-interest loans and related financial assistance for Virginia child care providers to expand facilities, improve services, or cover operational costs.

This general operating support opportunity helps nonprofit childcare and early-learning organizations sustain effective programs, strengthen infrastructure, and build organizational capacity in three New York counties.

This regional funding cycle supports nonprofit projects that expand access to infant and toddler care, nontraditional-hour childcare, early learning, and a stable education workforce in Western North Carolina.

This seed-funding opportunity supports innovative projects intended to improve the welfare, education, play, or parenting environments of young children and to have potential national application. Eligible charitable early-learning organizations may propose a new model or development project rather than routine operations or expansion.

This regional economic-development grant backs innovative projects that strengthen local vitality and opportunity. A childcare business or nonprofit may propose a creative expansion, equipment, or service solution when it can show meaningful benefit to the eligible service area.

Federal zero-interest funding channeled through rural utilities to create revolving loan funds that finance rural business projects, including child care facility start-up, expansion, equipment, and working capital.

Up to $150,000 over three years to strengthen an established professional development system at an early childhood provider. The Fall 2026 entry point has closed; track this for the next cycle.

This competitive community cycle supports nonprofit projects addressing critical local needs, with early care and education receiving priority in 2026. Eligible childcare organizations may seek project or capital support benefiting Isabella County.

This rural community grant supports nonprofit and community projects with long-term local impact, including equipment and play-space needs at eligible childcare sites. Applicants must work through a participating rural broadband company, which selects and submits sponsored proposals.

This regional workforce grant expressly supports childcare projects that remove barriers to employment and training. Eligible businesses and nonprofits may request funding for equipment, facility upgrades, startup costs, expansion, or related services with a required cash match.

This national competition supports veteran-led employer businesses with a cash microgrant and access to a business-growth program. An eligible veteran childcare owner can apply when the company has an operating history, employees, and revenue within the stated limits.