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Application Deadline: October 9, 2026

USA: Greater Kansas City, Missouri/Kansas

This fund supports programs benefiting women and girls in Kansas City. Childcare and early learning nonprofits can apply when projects support girls, mothers, and family stability.

Women and Girls; Kansas City; Nonprofit; Early Learning; Family Support

Application Deadline: October 2, 2026

USA: Central Ohio

This community foundation fall cycle funds education and social-service projects in Central Ohio. Nonprofit childcare and preschool programs can apply when projects meet focused-fund priorities.

Education; Ohio; Nonprofit; Children; Family Services

Application Deadline: October 23, 2026

USA: Contiguous United States

This corporate playground funding offer provides matching funds for play systems, including early childhood play structures. Childcare centers and preschools can use it to expand outdoor play environments.

Playground; National; For-Profit Eligible; Early Childhood; Matching Funds

Application Deadline: October 31, 2026

USA: California (Statewide)

This state early education grant supports quality and access in mixed-delivery prekindergarten systems. Community-based childcare and preschool providers may participate where local rules allow.

Prekindergarten; California; For-Profit Eligible; Mixed Delivery; Quality

Application Deadline: December 31, 2026

USA: Tennessee (Statewide)

This state pilot supports partnerships between employers and childcare providers. It helps licensed providers expand care options tied to workforce needs.

Employer Partnership; Tennessee; For-Profit Eligible; Childcare Capacity; Workforce

Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

USA: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This fund supports planning for high-quality child care expansion in Philadelphia. Nonprofit early childhood providers can use planning support to prepare facility and expansion projects.

Child Care Expansion; Pennsylvania; Nonprofit; Facilities; Planning

Pre-Application Deadline: November 15, 2026 | Application Deadline: December 15, 2026

USA: North Carolina and South Carolina

This health grant opportunity supports evidence-based work improving maternal and infant outcomes. Early childhood nonprofits can apply when childcare, infant care, or family supports are central to the project.

Maternal Infant Health; North Carolina; South Carolina; Nonprofit; Early Childhood

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026

USA (National)

This national nonprofit Gable Grants window supports larger organizations advancing skilled trades and community capacity. Early learning nonprofits with strong facility or workforce-aligned projects may be eligible if guidelines fit.

National Nonprofit; Facilities; Skilled Trades; Capital; Community

Application Deadline: February 5, 2027

USA: Communities served by Dollar General

This corporate foundation literacy grant supports family literacy programs. Nonprofit childcare and preschool programs can apply when projects build parent-child literacy and school readiness.

Literacy; National; Nonprofit; Family Engagement; Early Learning

Application Deadline: October 27, 2026

USA: Illinois (Statewide)

This state early childhood block grant supports preschool and early childhood services. Community-based childcare providers can be eligible when they meet state preschool expansion requirements.

Preschool Expansion; Illinois; For-Profit Eligible; Early Childhood; RFP

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026

USA: Missouri (Statewide)

This state prekindergarten grant supports quality preschool access through eligible providers. Licensed childcare programs can apply when they meet MOQPK or innovation-grant requirements.

Prekindergarten; Missouri; For-Profit Eligible; Quality; Innovation

Registration Deadline: October 31, 2026

USA: New York and eligible 1199SEIU service areas

This childcare fund registration supports eligible union families with childcare benefits that can be used with approved childcare providers. Childcare owners can benefit by serving eligible families using the program.

Childcare Support; New York; For-Profit Eligible; Subsidy; Family Services

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