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A published application route does not confirm that money remains. Regional limits and home-provider eligibility still apply.

Alabama

Program and funding

Alabama Quality STARS annual incentives — quality incentive, not a project grant.

Application position

Current incentive schedules effective July 1, 2026. Home and center schedules are separate.

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed home programs are included in the Quality STARS system. Check the home incentive matrix and DHR criteria. Contact DHR_QRISpayments@dhr.alabama.gov. Do not reuse 2023 stability-grant deadlines as current.

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AlaskaApplication route published — confirm funds

Program and funding

Child Care Grant Program — monthly cash grant.

Application position

Application route published; amount depends on current program rules, not a universal award shown here.

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed homes can use the provider route. Requires a Department of Health or Municipality of Anchorage license and eligible CCAP participation. Ask the Child Care Program Office about CC30 and current payment rules. Home-provider participation information .

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Alaska licensing guide · Report a correction

ArizonaCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

Bright Futures Arizona Home-Based Child Care Grant / LISC resource hub .

Application position

Access limited; current opening not verified. Indexed LISC notices describe funding/spending end dates in August–September 2026; the primary pages could not be retrieved. Those are not treated as current application windows.

Home-provider fit and next step

A home-specific grant lead, not a confirmed open offer. Ask LISC Phoenix whether another round or successor exists and which certified, licensed, or informal home types qualify. No current award amount is endorsed here.

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ArkansasCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

Better Beginnings family child care support — support/referral route.

Application position

Current direct grant not verified. The inspected program describes quality support, not an open cash-grant application.

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed and registered family homes are included in Better Beginnings. Ask the program and Arkansas early childhood office about currently funded quality awards or local start-up assistance. Subsidy payments are not startup grants.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Arkansas licensing guide · Report a correction

CaliforniaApplication route published — confirm funds

Program and funding

LIIF Child Care Facilities Fund family-provider grants .

Application position

Application process and several facilities grant categories published. San Francisco only, with Early Learning for All rating/network requirements. Current round availability must be confirmed.

Home-provider fit and next step

Supports family-provider repair, renovation, expansion, and other specified facility needs. Ask ccff@liifund.org which category is accepting applications. This is not a California-wide entitlement.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the California licensing guide · Report a correction

ColoradoClosed or past round

Program and funding

ECCLA Family Child Care Home Facilities Improvement Grant .

Application position

Closed: page says applications closed at 5 p.m. May 1; the year is not stated in that closure line. No next opening verified.

Home-provider fit and next step

Colorado licensed homes and applicants already pursuing a home license may qualify when a round opens; birth-to-five service and mandatory webinar conditions apply. Supports eligible start-up, health/safety/licensing, or capacity projects. Ask ECCLA about the next round before purchasing.

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ConnecticutClosed or past round

Program and funding

WBDC Child Care Business Start-Up Grant .

Application position

Closed: page labels the August 3–31 window closed. Up to $5,000 for family homes; larger center limits do not apply to homes.

Home-provider fit and next step

For aspiring, unlicensed, or newly operating family-home businesses, subject to full rules. Ask childcaregrants@ctwbdc.org about the next start-up round. An old APPLY NOW button does not override the closure notice.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Connecticut licensing guide · Report a correction

Delaware

Program and funding

DIEEC quality improvement awards through the state family-provider page — quality award.

Application position

Program route published; no current award amount or deadline confirmed.

Home-provider fit and next step

Family child care programs participating in Delaware's Quality Improvement System may receive awards. Contact DIEEC for the current award process, available funds, and participation requirements.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Delaware licensing guide · Report a correction

FloridaApplication route published — confirm funds

Program and funding

Early Learning Coalition of the Big Bend New Provider Onboarding mini-grants .

Application position

Application route published; regional, seven-county service area. Current grant cap and remaining allocation not confirmed.

Home-provider fit and next step

New family child care programs are explicitly included. Applications depend on the ELC School Readiness and/or VPK contract date and documented actual start-up cost. Ask funding@elcbigbend.org about eligibility and funds. Other counties must use their own coalition.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Florida licensing guide · Report a correction

GeorgiaClosed or past round

Program and funding

DECAL LITTLE Family Child Care Learning Home Grant — coaching, materials/technology, and institute stipends.

Application position

2026–27 application closed August 28, 2026. The grant operates September 2026–June 2027; operation is not a new application opening.

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed FCCLHs in good standing, at least three infants/toddlers, and no previous LITTLE participation. Guidance lists 1-, 2-, or 3-star programs; the landing page says 2 or 3, so resolve that discrepancy with DECAL for any future round. Materials/technology and up to $500 in training stipends are not an unrestricted operating grant.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Georgia licensing guide · Report a correction

HawaiiClosed or past round

Program and funding

Hawaii Community Foundation Home-Based Child Care Emergency Assistance Grants .

Application position

Closed: source states it is no longer accepting applications due to volume.

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed family child care homes in good standing with DHS were included. Ask HCF/PATCH about a successor or new round. This is not an open emergency grant as of this check.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Hawaii licensing guide · Report a correction

IdahoCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

IdahoSTARS provider grant and incentive route .

Application position

Grants/incentives are described for quality improvement and professional development, but a specific current cash-grant application or amount was not verified.

Home-provider fit and next step

Ask the local IdahoSTARS Child Care Resource Center which opportunity currently accepts home providers and what licensing/RISE participation is required. A general provider page is not proof of an open award.

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IllinoisRestricted to existing recipients

Program and funding

Smart Start Workforce Grants .

Application position

Restricted FY27 Round 3: renewals opened October 1, 2026; no new program applications accepted in this round. Home base award is $2,250 quarterly, with possible assistant funding.

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed family and family-group homes are eligible under full program requirements, including qualifying CCAP service and operating conditions. Funds support wages. Existing FY27 recipients should check renewal instructions; new applicants must await an announced eligible round. Local CCR&R Quality Improvement Funds are a separate route whose current cycle must be checked.

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IndianaApplication route published — confirm funds

Program and funding

Right Steps Regional Child Care Catalyst–READI .

Application position

Rolling applications published. Limited to Benton, Fountain, Tippecanoe, Warren, and White counties. Up to $1,000 per new place.

Home-provider fit and next step

New or expanding family homes explicitly included. Capacity increase, formal proposal, allowed-cost and selection rules apply. Outside those counties, ask the local CCR&R for another program.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Indiana licensing guide · Report a correction

IowaCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

Growing Iowa funding and CCR&R funding directory .

Application position

Current program/referral route published; exact Growing Iowa application cycle, available allocation, and award cap not confirmed.

Home-provider fit and next step

Registered Child Development Homes are explicitly included alongside licensed centers. Ask Iowa CCR&R for current Growing Iowa eligibility and forms. The directory also identifies technology-grant possibilities tied to business coaching; verify the relevant opportunity separately.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Iowa licensing guide · Report a correction

Kansas

Program and funding

Links to Quality incentives through Child Care Aware of Kansas — quality incentive.

Application position

Participation/progress-based financial incentives described; amounts and current availability vary.

Home-provider fit and next step

Ask an L2Q consultant which incentives apply to a licensed home program. The agency's directory connects providers to funding but does not itself administer every listed program. CACFP and child care subsidies are separate reimbursements/payments.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Kansas licensing guide · Report a correction

KentuckyClosed or past round

Program and funding

Family Child Care start-up grants documented in the state's FFY2023 report .

Application position

Historical evidence; current round not verified. Report records $5,000 awards during October 2022–September 2023; those figures are not current offers.

Home-provider fit and next step

A real home-provider grant history, unlike the separate nonprofit-only community grant. Ask Kentucky's Division of Child Care/FCC Network about any currently funded successor. Check the current CHFS grants page ; the October 14 review did not verify an open home-provider start-up round.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Kentucky licensing guide · Report a correction

LouisianaClosed or past round

Program and funding

Agenda for Children 2026 CCR&R SRTC Workforce ECHO Fund Grant .

Application position

Closed April 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. Award size was site-specific. Confirm geographic/service eligibility for future rounds.

Home-provider fit and next step

Academically approved family child care providers included; providers without Academic Approval excluded. FCC applicants have special spending guidance. Ask echofund@agendaforchildren.org about future opportunities. Do not apply center-only owner/director exclusions to FCC without reading its separate terms.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Louisiana licensing guide · Report a correction

MaineClosed or past round

Program and funding

Child Care Infrastructure Grant Program, family-home categories .

Application position

Past round: first application due June 30, 2024; second due August 31, 2024, or earlier if funding exhausted. No replacement round verified.

Home-provider fit and next step

Historical family-home start-up and growth grants were explicit. Ask OCFS/CEI whether new funding exists. Do not promote the old $8,500/$4,000 caps as current. A later state report describes final liquidation of awarded projects during FFY25.

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MarylandUpcoming program or round

Program and funding

Licensing Compliance Grant / announced new grant .

Application position

Upcoming / current application not verified. Page announces a new start-up, sustainability, and quality grant coming soon while retaining older $1,000 compliance information updated in 2020.

Home-provider fit and next step

The historical grant was family-provider specific and income-limited. Do not assume its old cap or income rules govern the new program. Ask MSDE for current guidance and the actual application opening.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Maryland licensing guide · Report a correction

MassachusettsClosed or past round

Program and funding

MassDevelopment/EEC Family Child Care Capital Grant .

Application position

Closed October 31, 2025; notifications anticipated spring 2026. No new capital round verified.

Home-provider fit and next step

A home-specific facilities grant. EEC's C3 operational-grant route is another funding lead, but the primary C3 page was blocked and current FY27 application terms were not verified in the October 14 review.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Massachusetts licensing guide · Report a correction

MichiganClosed or past round

Program and funding

Caring for MI Future Facilities Improvement Fund .

Application position

Ended: administrator identifies the grant program period as November 2022–September 2024.

Home-provider fit and next step

Past start-up/expansion facilities funding is not an open 2026 opportunity. Ask MiLEAP/Great Start to Quality about current regional or successor funding. The October 14 review did not confirm a new statewide home-provider facilities round.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Michigan licensing guide · Report a correction

Minnesota

Program and funding

Child Care Services Regional, Start-Up, and Emergency Grants ; REETAIN Bonuses .

Application position

Regional applications run September 1–25 annually and are now past. Some districts have year-round start-up/emergency funds. REETAIN publishes an October 1–November 30 family-provider window.

Home-provider fit and next step

Contact the county grant administrator for remaining start-up/emergency money. REETAIN is a $500–$3,000 retention bonus with experience, Develop membership, and continuing direct-care work requirements; it is a different funding type from equipment grants.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Minnesota licensing guide · Report a correction

MississippiCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

MDHS child care business resources — referral route.

Application position

Current direct home-provider grant not verified.

Home-provider fit and next step

Ask MDHS's early childhood division and local business-support partners about grant opportunities for the actual provider type. The May 2026 $5 million announcement expands child care assistance for families through CCPP; it is not a $5 million start-up grant pool for providers.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Mississippi licensing guide · Report a correction

MissouriCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

New Growth Family Child Care Champions — start-up support; DESE Innovation Grants .

Application position

New Growth's spring cohort selection is past, but its page invites later interest for possible additional participation. FY27 DESE extensions are limited to qualifying FY26 awardees; original FY26 applications closed.

Home-provider fit and next step

New Growth explicitly supports aspiring licensed homes in/near Cedar, Henry, Polk, and St. Clair counties, including access to up to $2,500 for space preparation. Confirm a current place and terms with New Growth; do not represent it as a currently open statewide cash grant.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Missouri licensing guide · Report a correction

MontanaClosed or past round

Program and funding

Child Care Provider Grants for Expanding Services: official FAQ .

Application position

Past program / new round not verified. FAQ revised February 4, 2025; the state Bright Futures overview describes its 2023–25 funding.

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed/registered family and group homes were included for infant/toddler, special-needs, and extended-hours expansion. Ask DPHHS about a current successor before budgeting an award.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Montana licensing guide · Report a correction

NebraskaApplication route published — confirm funds

Program and funding

DHHS Child Care Start-Up/Expansion, Emergency Mini, and Quality Improvement Grants .

Application position

Application routes published, subject to available funds. Home start-up/expansion up to $5,000; QI up to $500; emergency up to $1,000 provisional or $2,000 operating-license category.

Home-provider fit and next step

Home types are explicitly included. Select the correct single grant; award recipients face a three-year interval before another of these DHHS grants and continuing business/subsidy commitments. Check full expenditure and current subsidy rules before applying.

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NevadaApplication route published — confirm funds

Program and funding

Children's Cabinet Licensed Provider Start-Up Grants .

Application position

Application route published with a January 2026 application packet . Awards depend on funds; no universal cap verified.

Home-provider fit and next step

Family and group family homes explicitly included. Application requests licensing progress and business records; confirms support depends on funds. Ask ecegrants@childrenscabinet.org whether your county and project qualify.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Nevada licensing guide · Report a correction

New HampshireCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

CDFA Statewide Family Child Care Pilot .

Application position

2024 organizational round is past. The published grant application was for service organizations, not a direct application by every home provider.

Home-provider fit and next step

Pilot design includes start-up/expansion funding access for family-based providers through regional organizations. Ask CDFA which currently funded regional partner offers provider grants. Do not send an individual business to the expired intermediary application.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the New Hampshire licensing guide · Report a correction

New JerseyCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

DFD Grants and Scholarships ; CDA/college coursework scholarships .

Application position

Current direct home-business grant not verified. Current inspected grants page lists training/coursework scholarships; older Thriving by Three notices alone do not prove an open FCC round.

Home-provider fit and next step

Registered family providers in Grow NJ Kids and/or receiving CCAP payments may qualify for the scholarship route. Ask local CCR&R or DFD about a current Thriving by Three home-provider opportunity. Scholarships are not general operating or renovation grants.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the New Jersey licensing guide · Report a correction

New MexicoCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

ECECD Child Care Facility Loan Fund — loan, not grant.

Application position

Loan applications September 1–October 31, 2026. Current direct home-provider grant not verified in the October 14 review.

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed-facility project eligibility, property permissions, repayment, and home-format inclusion must be confirmed with ECECD/NMFA. Do not label this financing as free grant money or confuse child care assistance payments with a startup grant.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the New Mexico licensing guide · Report a correction

New YorkApplication route published — confirm funds

Program and funding

Oneida County Family Daycare Startup Grant through Cornell Cooperative Extension .

Application position

Application/contact route published. Local: Oneida County, up to $2,500. Herkimer/Madison new-family-provider Health & Safety Grants up to $600 also listed. Current allocation/deadlines must be confirmed.

Home-provider fit and next step

Home-provider types explicitly named. Oneida supports people opening or expanding to Group Family Child Care under the stated rules. Contact childcarestartup@cornell.edu. Not a New York-wide grant.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the New York licensing guide · Report a correction

North CarolinaClosed or past round

Program and funding

Early Care & Learning Expansion and Access Grants .

Application position

Closed historical round: 2023 application deadlines; new providers had to be operating by December 31, 2024. The heading “Now Open” is old.

Home-provider fit and next step

Family homes were explicitly included. Ask DCDEE and the statewide FCC project about current direct-support opportunities; the October 14 review did not confirm a new open round. Do not recycle the old up-to-$125,000 offer as current.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the North Carolina licensing guide · Report a correction

North DakotaDated open home-provider round

Program and funding

Grow Child Care and other HHS early childhood grants ; Choice Bank Child Care Grants .

Application position

HHS 2025–27 routes published, while funds last. Choice Bank's 2026 round closes October 16, $500–$10,000.

Home-provider fit and next step

HHS explicitly lists family/group categories; Grow applications must be within 60 days of licensing/expansion and satisfy county or infant/toddler criteria. Choice includes homes but requires rural population and customer/county conditions. Review the two programs separately.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the North Dakota licensing guide · Report a correction

OhioClosed or past round

Program and funding

Official Child Care Access Grants announcement via state bulletin .

Application position

2024 application round closed April 26. No current 2026 family-home application confirmed.

Home-provider fit and next step

Ask Ohio DCY/local CCR&R which home-eligible access, equipment, or startup round is currently funded. Do not use a third-party “2026” grant list to turn the 2024 announcement into an open grant.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Ohio licensing guide · Report a correction

OklahomaClosed or past round

Program and funding

Child Care Desert Startup Grants .

Application position

Past round: applications until funds depleted or July 31, 2023.

Home-provider fit and next step

The prior program supported prospective licensed providers in specified desert counties and QRIS participation. Ask Oklahoma Human Services about a successor. Old capacity-based amounts are not current award promises.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Oklahoma licensing guide · Report a correction

OregonApplication route published — confirm funds

Program and funding

BuildUp Oregon family child care facilities funding .

Application position

Funding/contact route published; Multnomah County, not statewide. Remaining allocation/current intake must be confirmed.

Home-provider fit and next step

Family-provider renovation/repair grants approximately $5,000 per preserved/enhanced place, up to $75,000; related predevelopment cap $7,500. Grants and loans are separate products. Confirm project and Preschool for All requirements with BuildUp.

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Pennsylvania

Program and funding

2026–27 Keystone STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Awards — quality award.

Application position

Current award process. Family-home award amounts differ from center awards: STAR 2 $750; STAR 3 $1,250; STAR 4 $1,750.

Home-provider fit and next step

Regular DHS Certificate of Compliance and STAR/other eligibility rules apply, generally measured July 31, 2026 and at payment. Limited move-up exceptions require completion by October 30. Contact the ELRC; do not assume a newly licensed provisional home qualifies.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Pennsylvania licensing guide · Report a correction

Rhode IslandClosed or past round

Program and funding

Family Child Care Start-Up Grants .

Application position

Past round: application window June 30–December 15, 2023, despite a recently crawled page.

Home-provider fit and next step

Prior up-to-$2,000 awards explicitly covered aspiring/newly licensed FCC homes. Ask RI DHS/Children's Cabinet about new funding. Do not treat the remaining application link as confirmation that the 2023 round reopened.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Rhode Island licensing guide · Report a correction

South CarolinaCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

SCDSS provider-grant provisions in the current posted policy manual , printed page 128.

Application position

Conditional route; no current general FCC grant round verified. Manual says grants may be offered as funding permits.

Home-provider fit and next step

Ask SCDSS/ABC Quality about currently available awards for enrolled home providers. The separate FFN health/safety reimbursement is limited to specified safety equipment, up to $45, and is not a general grant for a licensed home business.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the South Carolina licensing guide · Report a correction

South DakotaCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

DSS Child Care Expansion & Startup Grant lead .

Application position

Historical 2023 notice; current opening not verified. Its linked state application portal returned 404.

Home-provider fit and next step

The notice included individuals and businesses starting/expanding care, but current home-category eligibility was not confirmed. Ask DSS Child Care Services or sdchildcaregrants@state.sd.us about a current successor. This entry is a follow-up lead, not an open offer.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the South Dakota licensing guide · Report a correction

TennesseeCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

TDHS licensed-agency procedures referencing Establishment Grants .

Application position

State intake/grant-eligibility route is described; current award availability, home-category eligibility, and administration require confirmation.

Home-provider fit and next step

Ask your TDHS licensing specialist about the Establishment Grant and current partner. The Community Foundation's Childcare Tennessee page describes its work historically; past total awards do not establish that former services or grant rounds remain open.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the Tennessee licensing guide · Report a correction

TexasDated open home-provider round

Program and funding

Texas FCCN Start-Up Mini-Grants .

Application position

Open through October 31, 2026, while funds remain. Up to $15,000; up to 200 eligible recipients.

Home-provider fit and next step

New home providers seeking registration/licensing and existing members advancing permit type are included. Requires Texas FCCN membership and active CCR application. All awards spend by April 30, 2027; the recommended September 30 submission date for the fullest spending period has passed.

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UtahApplication route published — confirm funds

Program and funding

Family Start-Up Grant information/application ; April 2026 guidance .

Application position

Application route published. Normally up to $400 with exceptions; apply within 12 months of a qualifying change.

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed family and residential-certificate providers becoming regulated, relocating, expanding enrollment capacity, or reopening after over a year are named. Lifetime maximum two grants; ask regional CCR&R about the exact allowed expenses and current availability.

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VermontCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

Make Way for Kids Infant/Toddler Capacity Building Grants through First Children's Finance .

Application position

Program/contact route published; current round deadline and home-specific amount not confirmed.

Home-provider fit and next step

Supports creating infant/toddler spaces. Ask vtgrants@firstchildrensfinance.org, including town/county, whether your home-provider format, project, and proposed spaces qualify. Do not assume all program types receive the same award.

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VirginiaClosed or past round

Program and funding

Arlington Child Care Capacity Building and Quality Improvements NOFA .

Application position

Closed December 2024 round. Arlington only; past cap up to $75,000.

Home-provider fit and next step

Family day homes, including qualifying apartment-based care, were explicitly included. Ask Arlington about any new NOFA. The separate state Child Care Financing Program is a loan and must not be advertised as a grant.

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WashingtonUpcoming program or round

Program and funding

Early Achievers Needs-Based Grant ; Early Childhood Equity Grant .

Application position

Needs-Based 2026–27 closed, despite the general overview's annual-July description. Equity: 2025–26 closed; 2026–27 announced for fall 2026, no exact current opening verified.

Home-provider fit and next step

Needs-Based award is $1,000 for qualifying Early Achievers participants with license in good standing and specified low-income/Tier 1 eligibility. Equity also names eligible subsidized FFN providers. Ask DCYF about the actual upcoming application date.

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West VirginiaClosed or past round

Program and funding

Wonderschool/FASTER WV startup grant .

Application position

Closed August 31, 2026. Up to $5,000; Mason, Jackson, Wirt, Roane, Putnam, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Boone counties only.

Home-provider fit and next step

Supports aspiring licensed providers; confirm the home format and any successor with the program/local business coach. An APPLY NOW button below the expired deadline does not establish a reopened round.

Sources checked October 14, 2026 · Open the West Virginia licensing guide · Report a correction

Wisconsin

Program and funding

Get Kids Ready — school-readiness provider payment, not an unrestricted grant.

Application position

Operating 2026–27, but new-program eligibility verification window was April 6–May 15, 2026. Application dates .

Home-provider fit and next step

Licensed/certified programs can participate under curriculum, teacher qualification, instructional-hour and other rules; family-provider requirements appear in the FAQ . Existing approved providers should check payment periods. Child Care Counts and Bridge Payments are not current open grants: the posted Bridge period ended June 2026.

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WyomingCurrent home-provider grant not verified

Program and funding

Wyoming Community Foundation Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant .

Application position

Open October 1–November 2, 2026, deadline 11:59 p.m.; source does not state the time zone. Up to $10,000.

Home-provider fit and next step

For-profit/nonprofit providers licensed, pursuing licensure within one year, or accepting subsidies may qualify; previous startup recipients excluded. Home formats are not separately named on the page, so confirm yours. Projects must support sustainability or educational materials, with business-plan/material-review conditions.

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Your exact provider type is eligible, including whether licensing, registration, subsidy participation, or a quality rating is required.
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