List of grants and opportunities for early childhood professionals

Grants in Maryland

Maryland: MSDE Training Vouchers

Ready to take the next step in your Maryland child care career? An MSDE Training Voucher may help el...

Some of the Trainings Covered:

45-Hour Coaching and Mentoring
45 hour Growth and Development Birth-age 12 ONLINE
45-Hour Infant and Toddler Curriculum
45-Hour Preschool Curriculum

Maryland: The Abell Foundation

Abell Foundation Grants for Baltimore Children and FamiliesHave an idea that could improve early lea...

Montgomery County, MD CDA Quality Enhancement Award

Montgomery County CDA Reimbursement: Take the Next StepEarning your CDA can be a major career milest...

National: Albertsons Companies and Safeway Foundation Grants

Albertsons and Safeway Foundation Grants: Start with Your Local RegionGreat community projects beg...

National: PNC Grow Up Great Grant Program

PNC Grow Up Great Grants: Bring Early Learning Ideas to LifeThe first five years matter. PNC Grow Up...

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Alabama: Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation Grant

Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation Grants for Alabama ChildrenAn ambitious idea can change a child...

Alabama: TEACH Early Childhood CDA Assessment Scholarship

Alabama TEACH CDA Scholarship: Help with the Assessment FeeFinished your CDA preparation and ready f...

Alaska SEED CDA Application and Renewal Award

Alaska SEED CDA Award: Get Help with a Credential FeeYour CDA can recognize the skills you use every...

Georgia: DECAL Scholars CDA Application Fee Scholarship

Georgia DECAL CDA Application Fee ScholarshipCompleted your CDA training? DECAL Scholars may help el...

Georgia: DECAL Scholars CDA Training Scholarship

Georgia DECAL Scholars offers eligible Georgia early childhood educators up to $500 toward CDA train...

Some of the Trainings Covered:

Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review

Georgia: Zeist Foundation Grant

Zeist Foundation Grants: Strengthen Outcomes for Georgia ChildrenThe Zeist Foundation invests in eli...

Idaho: The Whittenberger Foundation Grant

Whittenberger Foundation Grants for Idaho Children and YouthHave a project that could expand opportu...

Iowa Womens Foundation

Iowa Women's Foundation Grants for Child Care SolutionsReliable child care helps women work, learn, ...

Massachusetts: The Amelia Peabody Foundation

Amelia Peabody Foundation Grants for Young People in MassachusettsThe Amelia Peabody Foundation supp...

Minnesota CDA Awards

Minnesota CDA Awards: Choose the Right Funding RouteWorking toward a CDA in Minnesota? Child Care Aw...

Some of the Trainings Covered:

CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review

Mississippi: The Phil Hardin Foundation

Phil Hardin Foundation Grants for Mississippi EducationThe Phil Hardin Foundation supports charitabl...

National: Dominion Energy Grants

Dominion Energy Foundation Grants for Community LearningThe Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation su...

Nebraska CDA Scholarship Project

Nebraska CDA Scholarship Project: Help with Credential FeesNebraska early childhood professionals wo...

Nebraska: The Omaha Community Foundation

Omaha Community Foundation Grants: Find the Right FundThe Omaha Community Foundation administers mul...

Nevada CDA Application Fee Support

Are you working with young children in Nevada and ready to apply for or renew your CDA credential? T...

New Hampshire TEACH Early Childhood® CDA Credential Scholarship

If you are an early childhood educator in New Hampshire, now is a great time to take the next step i...

New Jersey and Vermont: The Turrell Fund

Turrell Fund Grants for Early Childhood Programs in New Jersey and VermontA stronger start for child...

New Jersey Workforce Registry CDA Scholarship

💡 Get your CDA training and application fee covered for eligible New Jersey educators!If you are ...

Some of the Trainings Covered:

Birth to Five CDA Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review

New York EIP Scholarship for Child Care Training and CDA

The New York State Educational Incentive Program (EIP) may help eligible child care professionals pa...

Some of the Trainings Covered:

Watch Me Grow: School Age Development ONLINE
Understanding Print Knowledge in Preschool
Toddlers and Theories
CDA Subject Area 3

North Dakota: Career Pathway Advancement

Have you moved up to a new level on North Dakota’s Early Childhood Career Pathway? You may qualify...

North Dakota: Workforce Registry Incentive

North Dakota early childhood professionals who maintain their Career Pathway placement may qualify f...

Oklahoma George Kaiser Family Foundation Accelerator Grants

George Kaiser Family Foundation Accelerator Grants for Tulsa NonprofitsHave a community-driven idea ...

Oregon Family Child Care Scholarship

Oregon Family Child Care ScholarshipGrowing a family child care program takes an investment in your ...

Pennsylvania: Crayola Cares Product Donation Program

Crayola Cares Product DonationsMore art materials can mean more opportunities for children to explor...

Texas: The Meadows Foundation

The Meadows Foundation Grants: Support for Texas CommunitiesHave a plan to improve opportunities for...

Texas Workforce Solutions Capital Area

ChildCareEd is proud to support child care providers in Travis County through professional developme...

The Daniels Fund (CO, NM, UT, WY)

Daniels Fund Grants for Early Childhood EducationHelping children arrive at kindergarten ready to le...

Virginia vaaeyc CDA Scholarship Project

💡 Get 50% of your CDA application or renewal fee reimbursed—just for being a vaaeyc member!If y...

Washington: The Norcliffe Foundation

Do you need funding to expand your early learning center or improve services for young children? The...

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Early Childhood Education Grant

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Funding for Children and FamiliesThe W.K. Kellogg Foundation invests in work...

Workforce Pathways LA (WPLA) Stipend Program

Get Financial Support for Your Professional Development Through the Workforce Pathways LA Stipend Pr...

Wyoming Child Care Provider Start-Up Grant

Wyoming Childcare Provider Start-Up GrantReady to open a child care business or make room for more c...