List of grants and opportunities for early childhood professionals

Training for Child Care Providers

CDA Certification

Grants in Ohio

National: Crayola Art in Education Grants

💡 Receive up to $2,500 in cash plus $1,000 in Crayola products to support arts-integrated educati...

National: Dominion Energy Grants

Looking to expand or strengthen your child care program? Dominion Energy Grants offer funding opport...

National: PNC Grow Up Great Grant Program

💡 Apply for up to $75,000 in funding to support learning experiences for children from birth to a...

National: The Safeway Foundation Community Impact Grants

💡 Apply for up to $10,000 in funding to support early learning programs, classroom materials, and...

All Other Grants

Alabama: Mike and Gillian Goodrich Foundation Grant

Looking to expand your program, invest in community resources, or improve outcomes for children and ...

Alabama TEACH CDA Application Scholarship

Alabama’s TEACH Early Childhood CDA Application Fee Scholarship covers 85% of your CDA Application...

Alaska SEED CDA Application and Renewal Award

Looking to cover your CDA application cost? Alaska SEED has you covered with a special opportunity t...

GEORGIA: DECAL Scholars CDA Application Fee Scholarship

Want financial assistance to cover the cost of the CDA Council Application Fee? Look no further, Geo...

Georgia: Zeist Foundation Grant

If you operate an early learning program or nonprofit in Georgia and are focused on child well-being...

Idaho: The Whittenberger Foundation Grant

If your organization serves children and families in Idaho and you are looking to expand or enhance ...

Iowa Womens Foundation

Are you a child care provider in Iowa facing funding challenges? The Iowa Womens Foundation offers g...

Louisiana: The Orchard Foundation

If you are a child care provider, educator, or program leader in Central Louisiana, the Orchard Foun...

Maryland: The Abell Foundation

Are you an early childhood educator or program based in Maryland looking to innovate and grow? The A...

Massachusetts: The Amelia Peabody Foundation

Are you working with children or youth in Massachusetts? The Amelia Peabody Foundation offers fundin...

Michigan, Mississippi, and New Mexico: W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) Early Childhood Education Grant

💡 Receive funding to improve child care access, support professional development, and advance equ...

Minnesota CDA Fee & Training Reimbursement

The Minnesota CDA Reimbursement Program helps early educators pay for the CDA training and most of t...

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 T.E.A.C.H. CDA Assessment Fee Scholarship

Looking to earn your CDA credential but concerned about the cost? The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Mis...

Mississippi: The Phil Hardin Foundation

Looking to elevate your early learning program or support your work with Mississippi families? The P...

Missouri: Innovation Grants

Missouri's Child Care Development Fund will have two incredible grant opportunities to increase acce...

Montgomery County, MD CDA Quality Enhancement Award

💡 Get Reimbursed for Your CDA Training and Application Fee!Montgomery County, Maryland is offer...

Some of the Trainings Covered:

CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Home Visitor Credential Birth to 5
CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Preschool Credential with Portfolio Review

Nebraska CDA Scholarship Project

This CDA Scholarship Project that pays the full cost of your CDA credential! Great news for early e...

Nebraska: The Omaha Community Foundation

If your organization supports children, families, or early educators in the Omaha area, the Omaha Co...

Nevada CDA Application Fee Support

This funding covers the full cost of your initial or renewal CDA application fee. Are you working w...

New Hampshire TEACH Early Childhood® CDA Credential Scholarship

💡 Get 90% off your CDA application fee—plus a $150 bonus when you earn your credential!If you a...

New Jersey and Vermont: The Turrell Fund

Are you working to improve the lives of children in New Jersey or Vermont? The Turrell Fund offers p...

New Jersey Workforce Registry CDA Scholarship

💡 Get your CDA training and application fee covered—100% free for eligible New Jersey educators...

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

New York EIP Scholarship

Looking for help paying for your child care training in New York? The Educational Incentive Program ...

Some of the Trainings Covered:

Keeping Them Safe: Infants & Toddlers
45-Hour School Age Curriculum
45-Hour Coaching and Mentoring
CDA Infant/Toddler Credential with Portfolio Review

North Carolina The Duke Endowment – Child & Family Well-Being Grants

💡 Apply for large-scale funding to implement or expand proven early childhood programs in North C...

North Dakota: Career Pathway Advancement

💡Did you know that North Dakota Child and Family Services will reward you for advancing in your C...

North Dakota: Career Pathway Training Incentive

💡 Reward your commitment to your professional growth by investing in yourself and let North Dakot...

Oklahoma George Kaiser Family Foundation Accelerator Grants

Looking for funding to grow your early childhood or family-centered program in Tulsa? The George Kai...

Oregon Family Child Care Scholarship

This scholarship opportunity could cover your entire CDA Application Fee! Calling all early educato...

Pennsylvania: Crayola Cares Product Donation Program

💡 Get free Crayola art supplies to support creativity and learning in your early childhood progra...

Pennsylvania Philly Book Wish Program

💡 Get up to $5,000 in brand-new books to inspire young readers in your Philadelphia program!If yo...

Texas: The Meadows Foundation

Are you leading a program that supports young children and families in Texas? The Meadows Foundation...

The California Endowment Grant

Are you working to improve health, education, and wellness in California? The California Endowment o...

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

Serving early learners in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming? The Daniels Fund offers generous g...

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...

Wyoming Child Care Provider Start-Up Grant

Looking to launch or grow a child care business in Wyoming? The Wyoming Child Care Provider Start-Up...