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Childcare & Daycare Grants & Programs

Grants and programs for childcare providers and parents

Covers most or all childcare costsFederal

Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)

US Dept. of Health & Human Services

Federal subsidies covering childcare costs for low-income working families. Massively underutilized.

Full tuition coverageNonprofit

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship

Child Care Services Association

Free college scholarships for childcare workers to get credentials in early childhood education.

$5,000–$50,000State

Childcare Business Startup Grants

Various — State Child Care Agencies

State grants for starting or expanding a licensed childcare or daycare business.

Free comprehensive early education servicesFederal

Head Start / Early Head Start Program

US Dept. of Health & Human Services

Free high-quality early education, health screenings, and family services for low-income children 0–5.