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About Us
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the state's principal economic development agency. DEED programs promote business recruitment, expansion, and retention; international trade; workforce development; and community development.
Minnesota Childcare Economic Development Grant
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), through its Office of Childcare and Community Services, is seeking proposals from qualified responders to receive grants to be used to implement solutions to reduce the childcare shortage in the state. This includes but is not limited to funding for childcare business start-ups or expansion, retention and long-term sustainability of current child care programs, training, facility modifications, direct subsidies or incentives to retain employees, or improvements required for licensing, and assistance with licensing and other regulatory requirements.
Johnson County Community Development Office
The mission of the Johnson County Community Development Office is to secure federal, state and local funding for community development activities, to provide leadership in coordinating these activities, and to ensure continued funding through accountable, efficient and effective use of these funds in serving low- to moderate-income residents in Johnson County.
Community Development Block Grant
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program provides annual grants on a formula basis to states, cities, and counties to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. The program is authorized under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
Federal Objective
The primary objective of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, is to promote “development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income.” The Code of Federal Regulations, 24 CFR 570 Subparts A through O, govern how this objective is to be carried out.
Johnson County’s Priority Objectives
The primary goal of the program is to provide federal financial assistance to eligible applicants for the purpose of community development. In pursuit of this goal, the County has identified several strategies in the Plan that applicants should consider when applying. A unit of local government may also use local goals and/or objectives in support of a specific activity for which funds are requested. As stated in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, the priority needs are: Non-Housing Community Development; Affordable Housing; and Homelessness.
The CDBG program includes funding for: 1) Housing Projects; 2) Public Facilities Projects 3) Public Services Projects; and 4) Economic Development Projects
Public Services Projects
Eligible Activities
Once the National Objective is determined then the activity must be a public service as defined at 24 CFR 570.201(e). Provision of public services, including but not limited to those concerned with employment, crime prevention, childcare, health, drug abuse, education, fair housing counseling, energy conservation, welfare, homebuyer downpayment assistance or recreational needs.
About Us
Funding through the many programs offered by the West Virginia Community Advancement and Development office have improved the quality of life in our state in a variety of ways. Learn more about the impact we have had in the communities where you live and work.
Neighborhood Investment Program
The Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) is a tax credit program of $3 million each year, which allows 501(c)3 designated charitable organizations to apply for tax credit vouchers, which began in 1996 with $2 million. When awarded, the organization can distribute the vouchers to business and individuals who contribute a minimum of $500 to organizations, receiving up to 50% in tax credit, allowing the donor or corporation to reduce their West Virginia tax liability no more than 50%. The organizations pay a 3% fee on the donation, which offsets the administrative costs of NIP. During this time, approximately 68,190 donations from individuals and businesses have been received.
Benefits of NIP
There are 15,883 non-profits in West Virginia and we assist 200 of them each year with NIP credits, which has leveraged over $143 million in donations since inception.
Funding for NIP
Amount: $3 million annually
Source of Funds: State of West Virginia
Kansas Department of Commerce
As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Commerce accomplishes its mission by developing relationships with corporations, site location consultants and stakeholders in Kansas, the nation and world. Our strong partnerships allow us to help create an environment for existing Kansas businesses to grow and foster an innovative, competitive landscape for new businesses.
Rural Champions Grant
Grant Details
The Rural Champions program will provide support needed to fill the gap in driving successes throughout Kansas when there is a lack of capital or the capacity of a dedicated individual to see a project through to completion.
Rural champions communities and organizations will be selected for this program and will receive a stipend to focus strategically on a critical need for their community for 1 year. Selected Champions will develop an implementation strategy for the identified community need in the first three months and then have until December 2028 to fully implement this strategy. In this application you will describe the needs in your community and how having a Champion will benefit your community.
Examples of eligible community projects include, but are not limited to:
Match Requirement: 25% cash & in-kind ($5,200)
Higher Education Coordinating Commission
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is a State of Oregon agency and Commission working to improve equitable access to and success in higher education and workforce training for Oregonians statewide. We coordinate funding and policy, and convene partners across the public and private higher education and workforce landscape.
Oregon Student Child Care Grant
The Oregon Student Child Care Grant Program helps parents enrolled in postsecondary education to obtain safe, dependable care that supports their children's development while allowing completion of the parent's academic programs.
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) works every day to ensure Pennsylvania is a premier state to do business, where we adopt and innovate the next generation of breakthroughs in a diverse mix of industry clusters, where we cultivate a resilient economy, and where we invest in our people and our communities to build a stronger Pennsylvania that works for all the residents, workers, businesses, and entrepreneurs that call our Commonwealth home.
Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
Tax credit program to encourage businesses to invest in projects which improve distressed areas.
Statement of Purpose
The goals of NAP are to provide resources to assist low-income and distressed neighborhoods and communities, encourage positive health outcomes, and address the safety and welfare of their residents. As a result, NAP encourages communities to pursue and achieve fiscal well-being and self-sufficiency.
These Programs are intended to benefit low-income populations. Applicant’s proposed projects must not result in the displacement or forced relocation of low-income individuals or households.
The goals of the Programs are to promote community participation and collaborations among the residents, nonprofits and businesses while producing outcomes by assisting a distressed area or the low-income population in a neighborhood. Eligible neighborhood nonprofits (“Applicants”) apply for tax credits based on pending contributions from for-profit companies (“Contributors”).
Project Priorities
In FY2026-27, the Department will prioritize applications that align with the vision and goals of newly developed Commonwealth’s Housing Action Plan & Economic Development Strategy in addition to childcare. These priorities include:
Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program
The Therapeutic Child Care Grant Program provides grants to providers that specialize in providing child care and early childhood education to children under the age of 6 who have developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional, or behavioral functioning.
This grant program provides funding for non-profit and for-profit, health/medical-based child care in coordination with early education services for children under age 6 who have developmental delays, physical disabilities, or delays in social, emotional, or behavioral functioning. Programs must demonstrate qualified staffing, equipment, partnerships, and coordination necessary to meet the needs of children with serious medical and developmental challenges.
Funding Amount Available
$3,700,000 is available. MSDE reserves the right to renew the grant for two additional funding years through June 30, 2030, contingent upon available funds, compliance, and State budget approval.
The Building Local Alignment and Community (BLAC) Fund is a participatory grant process powered by IBBG. The BLAC fund will regrant $1M by 2027 to reproductive health and wellbeing organizations and projects across Nebraska that support and are led by underserved populations, including but not limited to Black women, femmes, and girls.
Blac Fund Childcare Grant
We’re excited to announce a new opportunity through the 2026 BLAC Fund, created specifically to support underrepresented childcare providers across Nebraska. IBBG will invest $250,000 in grants to help sustain and strengthen childcare businesses in economically distressed and underserved communities.
About Texas Mutual
At Texas Mutual Insurance Company, we care for hardworking Texans. We do that every day by protecting businesses, promoting safe working environments and helping ensure Texas employees get home safely to their families. Our mission is to create a stronger, safer Texas and our community grants are a direct extension of that mission.
Over the past decade, Texas Mutual has invested more than $120 million to strengthen Texas communities, support businesses and help working families thrive.
Texas Mutual Community Grants: Working Texans Economic Opportunity Grant
Reducing barriers that limit economic opportunity for working Texans
Texas Mutual seeks to invest in initiatives that stabilize working households so Texans can obtain and sustain employment and participate in economic opportunities. We’re looking for organizations aligned with one of the following focus areas:
Requests should not exceed 10% of the organization’s current operating budget. Only one Texas Mutual community grant may be awarded per organization per calendar year.
Convention Childcare Grant Program
ASEEES offers grants of up to $250 to assist members who have childcare costs during the annual convention. The grants are intended to help offset the cost of childcare, enabling attendees with dependent children to participate in the annual convention.
Eligible expenses can be reimbursed up to the maximum amount of the grant. Additional expenses must be borne by the individual recipient. No funds can be distributed prior to the conclusion of the annual convention, and no funds are distributed on site at the convention.
ASEEES does not offer organized childcare onsite. A nursing room is provided at the convention hotel.
If the convention hotel offers a list of recommended childcare providers, ASEEES will provide the list upon request.
Bethany Legacy Foundation
For more than a century, the Bethany name has stood for compassion in action. Today, we carry that legacy forward by uniting the community around innovative, lasting solutions that strengthen well-being across Jefferson County, Indiana.
Bethany Legacy Foundation exists to build a healthier Jefferson County, IN. by listening first, collaborating widely, and investing wisely. Our mission is to bring people together to create sustainable change where it’s needed most.
Grants
Legacy 2030: Our Primary Focus Areas
Our six-year strategic plan aims to create a sustainable community where individuals of all ages can access the necessary resources and services to thrive. A strong workforce is the cornerstone, supported by ensuring youth, adults, and seniors have equitable access to transportation, mental health, and social services to promote well-being and independence. Our efforts and investments will focus on prevention, root causes, and initiatives that create a path to self-reliance.
The following outlines our Focus Areas, goals, and objectives for our Community and the People who live here:
Community
We aim for a Thriving Workforce that makes Jefferson County a desirable place to live and work and attracts and retains top talent.
To achieve this, we seek proposals, projects, and efforts that:
People
We aim for Strong Youth, Empowered Adults, and Stable Seniors in Jefferson County with the following outcomes if achieved:
To achieve this, we seek proposals, projects, and efforts that:
BLF uses an open application process to collect and review project ideas that align with BLF Focus Areas There are three types of applications: Long Application; Short Application; and Capacity Building Application.
BLF Grants: Short Application
Washington State Department of Commerce
The Washington State Department of Commerce’s mission is to strengthen communities in Washington. We are the lead state agency charged with enhancing and promoting sustainable community and economic vitality in Washington. We administer a diverse portfolio of more than 100 programs and several state boards and commissions, all focused on helping communities achieve positive growth.
Early Learning Facilities (ELF) Public School District & Tribal Compact Schools Program
Program Purpose
The Early Learning Facilities (ELF) program supports Washington’s commitment of developing additional high quality early learning opportunities for children from low-income households. The Early Learning Facilities (ELF) Program goal is to expand Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) availability for children from income-qualified.
This competitive grant process is to assist public school district and tribal compact school child care providers to remodel, purchase, or construct early learning facilities and classrooms to create more early learning opportunities for children from income-qualified households.
This funding round is specifically for the following:
All entities identified in RCW 43.31.575 including Private Schools and Schools not affiliated with a Public School District, are invited to apply for the Eligible Organizations competitive grant funding round.
About 100 Strong
100 Strong Gallatin Valley was established to harness the creative and charitable energy of local women of all ages as we strive to improve the quality of life for women and children. We are dedicated to being a vehicle through which women can give in such a way that, because of our numbers, it combines each contribution to make a big, profound impact.
100 Strong Gallatin Valley Grant
100 Strong Gallatin Valley will award quarterly grants for capital and life-changing projects to local, charitable 501c3 organizations that directly support and improve the lives of women and children in our community.
Members of 100 Strong Gallatin Valley pledge to make a tax-deductible donation of $100 per quarter, for a total of $400 per year, which will be held by One Valley Community Foundation. Each quarter, members will vote for a local organization to receive a gift generated from these funds.
Applications must include a detailed description of the project, a project budget, and a timeline for completion that shows a completion date of within one year from the disbursement of the grant. Organizations who do not receive a grant may reapply for the next quarter.
Gift recipients agree to display a plaque provided by 100 Strong Gallatin Valley recognizing the organization as the project benefactor.
About the Program
The Women’s Foundation of Alabama (WFA) created the Advancing Alabama Child Care Accelerator as a critical part of our multi-pronged approach to addressing the child care crisis impacting families nationwide. Through this accelerator, we invest in women business owners, support peer community, and leverage proven business growth strategies to advance sustainable, community-based child care solutions.
Limestone County Child Care Accelerator Program
Launching in April 2026, the Limestone County Advancing Alabama Child Care Accelerator is designed to support center-based and home-based child care providers who are starting or expanding high-quality, thriving child care businesses that meet the needs of working families in Alabama. Businesses accepted into the cohort will join a community of peers and receive high-quality training and coaching from business and child care experts across the state, along with access to tools, resources, and funding opportunities aimed at strengthening operations and increasing the supply of child care seats in Limestone County.
Funding Opportunity
At the conclusion of the training program, participants will be eligible to apply for a grant of up to $25,000 from the Women’s Foundation of Alabama to support the launch or expansion of their child care business. Additional details about the funding application and review process will be shared with individuals selected for the Spring 2026 Limestone County cohort.
Time Commitment
Participants must be able to commit 3–5 hours per week to training and program activities.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is the administrative arm of the State Board of Education. It is primarily a service agency that works with educators, legislators, government agencies, community leaders and citizens to maintain a strong public education system. Through its statewide school-improvement activities and regulatory functions, the Department strives to assure that all citizens have access to high-quality public education. DESE does not regulate, monitor or accredit private, parochial or home schools.
The Department’s responsibilities range from early childhood to adult education services.
Innovation Grants
House Bill 2 (2025) allocated funds from Missouri’s Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) to be used towards innovation grants to increase access to high quality child care across Missouri during Fiscal Year 2026. These grants are available to child care providers in two forms:
Innovation Grant funds must be used to implement solutions to reduce the child care shortage in the state, including but not limited to the following:
Innovation Grant to Start-Up a New Child Care Program
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Office of Childhood, is offering the Innovation Grant to Start-Up a New Child Care Program to help providers open new, licensed child care programs to increase access to child care for families across the state. This opportunity provides funding support through matching business or community partnership contributions.
This is made possible using the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF), which is a state and federal partnership program that provides financial assistance to low-income families to access child care so that they can work or attend a job training or educational program. Missouri also uses CCDF to invest in quality to benefit thousands more children by building the skills and qualifications of the teacher workforce, supporting child care programs to achieve higher standards, and providing consumer education to help parents select child care that meets their family’s needs. For this reason, any facility applying for the grant must be CCDF eligible in order to receive payment(s).
Who We Are & What We Do
On November 26, 1997, a small group of citizens with an abundance of enthusiasm embarked on a mission to secure the quality of life in our region now and forever. By yearend, they had a modest $1,050. Through commitment and vision, the Quincy Area Community Foundation expanded and grew to become the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri.
Serving 12 counties on both sides of the Mississippi River, we operate as a bridge between our donors’ charitable visions and the nonprofit organizations that bring those visions to life.
Communityworks Endowment Fund
Communities in Illinois, Missouri, and across the country face challenges in early childhood education, workforce development, and land use and protection. However, many lack the resources to address and advance them. In 2003, the Grand Victoria Foundation (GVF) launched the Communityworks initiative to strengthen Illinois Community Foundations’ ability to do so.
After securing three rounds of support from GVF and leading a two-year effort to identify challenges and opportunities in these three target areas, your Community Foundation established its Communityworks Endowment Fund, which is open to 501(c)(3) organizations or units of government that advances workforce development, childcare, and early childhood education in Adams, Brown, Hancock, and Pike Counties, IL.
Meanwhile, the Community Foundation continues to evaluate changing needs and opportunities in these critical focus areas in order to make strategic, meaningful grants.
CommunityWorks Fund Priorities
ISSUE AREA 1
Early Childhood Education Long-Term Vision:
Early Childhood Education Short-term Vision:
Goals:
ISSUE AREA 2
Workforce Development Long-Term Vision:
Workforce Development Short-term Vision:
Goals:
About Us
The mission of SUNY Orange Foundation & Alumni Engagement is to raise and distribute funds, build a strong alumni network, and foster lasting ties to our community in order to expand opportunities and support the success of SUNY Orange students.
The SUNY Orange Foundation is a key partner with SUNY Orange. We are committed to working together to generate funds and build resources to enhance lifelong learning and engagement opportunities for SUNY Orange students, alumni, and the community at large. We are empowering dreams together. As public funding continues to dwindle, the Foundation's efforts are critical to ensure that our students receive the best education possible. Private support, partnerships, and collaborations are essential to the College's growth, its students, and our community.
The Foundation is a private 501(c)3 organization and thoughtfully and ethically stewards all gifts to provide the maximum benefit to SUNY Orange students. In addition to serving as the resource development arm of the College, in 2017, the organization also formally assumed responsibility for alumni relations.
A consistent fundraising leader among community college foundations in New York State, the SUNY Orange Foundation focuses on helping ensure a quality college education remains affordable and accessible to all students.
Grant-in-Aid
The SUNY Orange Foundation offers Grant-in-Aid Financial Assistance to students who need help with tuition, books or child care costs, are ineligible for Federal or State Aid and have demonstrated financial need. The awarded amount is based on individual circumstances, but cannot exceed $1,000 in any academic year.
Grants for nonprofit child care centers provide funding to improve facilities, expand programs, and support early childhood education. The following grants help organizations promote affordable, high-quality child care and enhance community well-being.
Explore 69 funding opportunities for child care centers, with $35.3M available. Instrumentl connects nonprofits with grant opportunities, offering deadline reminders, funding insights, and refined search tools to support early childhood education initiatives.
How common are grants in this category?
Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for Nonprofit Child Care Centers?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for Nonprofit Child Care Centers?
Grants are most commonly $25,000.
Nonprofits who want to win grants for nonprofit child care centers are usually nonprofit licensed childcare centers, early childhood education programs, and family support services focused on providing affordable, high-quality childcare. The funders offering these grants care about the improvement of facilities, expansion of programs, and the support for early childhood education. Many grants require applicants to be 501(c)(3) organizations and may prioritize programs that serve low-income families and working parents.
Grants for nonprofit child care centers typically have the highest concentration of deadlines in Q1, with 36.3% of grant deadlines falling in this period. If you're planning to apply, consider prioritizing your applications around this time to maximize opportunities. Conversely, the least active period for grants in this category is Q4.
Nonprofit child care center grants support childcare affordability, facility improvements, expanded programs, teacher training, and curriculum development. These grants also aim to enhance early childhood education, help working families by promoting affordable, high-quality child care, and improve child development outcomes. There are more than 40 grants available and $5.4 million in funding for nonprofit groups that ehance child care facilities and community well-being.
Funding for nonprofit child care centers grants varies widely, with award amounts ranging from a minimum of $750 to a maximum of $30,050,000. Based on Instrumentl’s data, the median grant amount for this category is $25,000, while the average grant awarded is $860,848. Understanding these funding trends can help nonprofits set realistic expectations when applying.
Of the $5.4 million available in funding, most comes from private funders like The Goodwin Family Memorial Trust, the Ford Family Foundation, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, and the Ball Brothers Foundation. Many of the private grants focus on rural areas, families lacking financial stability, or working parents.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have funding available at the federal level, and many state and local governments also provide funding through health departments and community service grants.
Grants fornonprofit child care centers are competitive, so a carefully planned approach is needed in order to successfully win these much-needed grants. To improve grant success, nonprofits should do the following:
Struggling to manage multiple grants? Learn how to stay organized with our comprehensive grant tracking spreadsheet guide.
Because grants for nonprofit child care centers are so competitive, Instrumentl helps nonprofits discover relevant funding opportunities by filtering grants by geographic location, type of funder, and more. You can also track deadlines, analyze funder-giving patterns, and analyze detailed funder insights to better tailor their applications to align with grantor priorities. Discover how the University of Illinois centralized grant information to make work more collaborative and efficient.