CTRolling
LISC Connecticut Early Childhood Facilities Construction and Improvement Fund
Grantor
LISC Connecticut / Connecticut State
Award Amount
$1,000,000
childcarefacility improvement
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Daycare Grants 2026
Find daycare and childcare grants for providers, operators, and early education organizations.
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Funding is hiding in plain sight.
Childcare businesses and centers need capital for licensing, facility upgrades, staffing, and growth. These are the grants to watch first.
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Open grants
15
Average award
$321,956
Top eligibility tags
childcaresmall_businessConnecticut basedcdfi
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High-intent funding opportunities
MERolling
CEI Child Care Business Loans
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Award Amount
$1,000,000
childcaresmall_business
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Child Care Infrastructure Program (CCIF) — Oregon
Grantor
Business Oregon
Award Amount
$500,000
child_caresmall_business
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Where to focus first
Find daycare and childcare grants for providers, operators, and early education organizations. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
CTRolling
LISC Connecticut Early Childhood Facilities Construction and Improvement Fund
Grantor
LISC Connecticut / Connecticut State
Award Amount
$1,000,000
childcarefacility improvement
View GrantMERolling
CEI Child Care Business Loans
Grantor
Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Award Amount
$1,000,000
childcaresmall_business
View GrantORRolling
Child Care Infrastructure Program (CCIF) — Oregon
Grantor
Business Oregon
Award Amount
$500,000
child_caresmall_business
View GrantMDRolling
Montgomery County Child Care Support Programs - Rockville
Grantor
Montgomery County Government
Award Amount
$25,000
childcarefamily_support
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EXCEL Childcare Provider Grant Program — Central Alabama
Grantor
EXCEL / Regional childcare support partnership
Award Amount
$25,000
childcareAlabama DHR certified
View GrantMERolling
Portland Growing Child Care Grant
Grantor
City of Portland
Award Amount
$25,000
childcarecapacity_expansion
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ODOT-BOLI Highway Construction Workforce Development Program
Grantor
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) / Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)
Award Amount
$650
highway constructionapprenticeship
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Invest PGH Childcare Reinvestment Business Fund
Grantor
Invest PGH
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesschildcare
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Early Learning Facilities (ELF) Program
Grantor
Washington State Department of Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
Washington stateearly learning provider
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Iowa Child Care Business Expansion Grant
Grantor
Iowa Workforce Development
Award Amount
Varies
Iowa basedchildcare
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WBDC Childcare Business Program
Grantor
Women's Business Development Center
Award Amount
Varies
womenchildcare
View GrantVARolling
Virginia Early Childhood Care and Education – DHCD Quality Early Learning Spaces Grant
Grantor
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
Award Amount
Varies
early childhood educationchildcare
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Women's Foundation of Alabama — Advancing Alabama Childcare Accelerator
Grantor
Women's Foundation of Alabama
Award Amount
Varies
childcaresmall business
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DCYF Early Childhood Equity Grant
Grantor
Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families
Award Amount
Varies
Washington stateearly learning provider
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Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Funding Opportunities for Programs
Grantor
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC)
Award Amount
Varies
childcareearly childhood education
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