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Funding by Topic: Child care

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program
Direct USDA loans and/or grants to purchase, construct, enlarge, or improve essential community facilities for healthcare, public safety, education, and public services in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
USDA Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program
Loans from eligible private lenders, guaranteed by USDA, to help build essential community facilities in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Daniel Foundation of Alabama Grants Inactive
Grants for programs in Alabama with a focus on underserved communities, rural areas, and populations experiencing economic disadvantages. Priority areas include health; community needs; education and youth; and arts, culture, and community assets.
Geographic coverage: Alabama
Letter of Intent (Required): Jul 22, 2024
Application Deadline: Sep 16, 2024
Sponsor: Daniel Foundation of Alabama
Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages Inactive
Grants for the development of Indian and Alaska Native communities, including housing, public service facilities, healthcare entities, and economic development projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 15, 2024
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Inactive
Funding to help nonprofit housing and community development intermediary organizations support housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2024
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development
Duke Endowment Child and Family Well-Being Grants Inactive
Funding to expand opportunities for vulnerable children in North Carolina and South Carolina, including out of home care and evidenced-based programs focused on prevention and early intervention for at-risk children.
Geographic coverage: North Carolina and South Carolina
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2024
Sponsor: The Duke Endowment
White House Rural Innovators Initiative Inactive
Honorary awards designed to highlight stories of rural leaders who are making a positive impact in their communities.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 14, 2024
Sponsors: The White House, U.S. Department of Agriculture
American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants Inactive
Funding to operate Head Start or Early Head Start programming in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, leveraging existing local resources to provide a comprehensive array of health, mental health, nutrition, and social services for children and their families.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 14, 2024
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants Inactive
Funding to operate Head Start and Early Head Start programming within a community, leveraging existing local resources to provide a comprehensive array of health, mental health, nutrition, and social services for children and their families.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 14, 2024
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Expansion, Early Head Start Expansion, and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants Inactive
Funding to operate Head Start and Early Head Start programming for migrant and seasonal families, leveraging existing local resources to provide a comprehensive array of health, mental health, nutrition, and social services for children and their families.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 14, 2024
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services