893 Grants for Preschools and Early Childhood

Discover grants for preschools, kindergarten, and Pre-K programs. Funding is also available for childcare centers, daycare programs, and family care providers. These grants support early childhood education, child development, curriculum enrichment, and school readiness.

Early childhood funders often prioritize different things - some focus on curriculum and school readiness, others on facility improvements or family support services - so filtering by recipient type and funding source above helps match your program to the right fit. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for early-childhood funders and application deadlines.

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Grants to Indiana Teachers and School Staff for Professional and Personal Development

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Indiana teachers, principals, and other educators in K-12 public, charter, and private schools for professional and personal development projects. Funding is intended for activities that will result in renewed excitement, inspiration, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 172784

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for K-12 After-School Programming

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for K-12 after-school programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs serving underrepresented, at-risk youth who typically do not participate in extracurricular activities. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228489

Grants to Indiana and Illinois Entities for Early Childhood Learning

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana and Illinois nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and preschools for early learning programs that foster school readiness in eligible counties. Funding is intended for capacity development, licensing support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231740

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies and Research Partners to Assess Childcare Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories Child Care Development Fund lead agencies and partnering research organizations to ensure effective administration of the CCDF grant program. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 231971
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Local Communities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of local communities within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of community services, education, economic development, health and hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 174972
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Grants to Illinois Teachers to Promote Academic Success

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Illinois PreK-12 teachers to promote the academic success of students in eligible counties. Funding is intended for classroom resources and for an array of programming, including STEM, literacy, and special education, that go beyond the planned classroom...

GrantWatch ID#: 211067
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Grants to Connecticut Entities for Farm-to-School Projects

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Connecticut boards of education, IHEs, childcare centers, schools, farms, agencies, and organizations for farm-to-school projects. Funding is intended to support efforts to purchase food from local producers. Eligible grant tracks include local procureme...

GrantWatch ID#: 211983
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Grants to Massachusetts School Districts for Student and Staff Support Services

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Massachusetts local school districts for student support services and staff professional development. Funding is intended to improve student education and provide equitable access to education and effective educators. Services must focus on students at l...

GrantWatch ID#: 229676
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools for Community Needs

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and school districts for programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs, services, and initiatives addressing a wide ran...

GrantWatch ID#: 172084
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Awards to Ohio Individuals and Organizations to Honor Contributions to the Arts Community

Deadline: 09/10/26

Awards to Ohio individuals, nonprofits, and for-profits for contributions to the arts and arts education in eligible locations. The awards are intended to recognize those who have contributed to the arts community. The awards program celebrates the people, organi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231580
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Grants to Florida PreK-12 Teachers for Innovative Agricultural Learning Programs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $250 to Florida PreK-12 teachers for activities that integrate agriculture into the school curriculum. Funding is intended for innovative programs and projects that improve the understanding of agriculture for students and teachers across the state...

GrantWatch ID#: 141520
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Grants to Michigan School Educators and Administrators to Improve Classroom Programs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $250 to Michigan PreK-12 teachers, counselors, and administrators employed in local public or private schools in eligible locations to expand and improve classroom programs. Funding is intended to assist educators by enabling them to purchase addit...

GrantWatch ID#: 153482
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Oral Health in Children

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public or government entities, including schools and health departments, for dental health programs for children. Funding areas of interest include oral health awareness and education and access to or...

GrantWatch ID#: 159527
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the lives of local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs and projects within a wide variety of focus areas, including but not limited to, basic needs, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173424
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, Churches,and Agencies in Eligible Areas for Community ...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, government agencies, and community groups in eligible areas for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for community-based projects and activities within the focus areas of ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 183021
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Churches for Programs that Benefit the C...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, community groups, and churches in eligible regions to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of arts and culture, community development, education, environmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183023
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Grants to North Carolina Teachers for School Trips to Local Aquariums

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to North Carolina teachers at Title I schools for field trips to eligible aquariums. Funding is intended to promote science, technology, engineering, and math-based aquarium education programs for underserved students across the state. Applications should d...

GrantWatch ID#: 200674
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Grants to Alabama Teachers of Grades K-12 for Class Field Trips

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama teachers of grades K-12 for class field trips. Funding is intended for trips outside the classroom that have a clear educational purpose and also align with state curriculum standards. Examples include trips to historical sites, n...

GrantWatch ID#: 219679
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Grants to South Carolina K-12 Teachers for Creative Classroom Projects

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to South Carolina K-12 teachers in eligible locations for creative classroom projects. Funding is intended to support classroom education curricula that cannot be covered by traditional school financing. The grant program is designed to help...

GrantWatch ID#: 230483
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Georgia Agencies, Schools, and Houses of Worship to Save Energy

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants and in-kind support to Georgia local and state agencies, K-12 public schools, and houses of worship for energy-saving initiatives. Applicants are required to have an energy audit, energy assessment, or feasibility study done prior to submitting an applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 231860
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Connecticut K-12 Schools to Address COVID-19 Learning Losses

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support to Connecticut K-12 public schools, technical high schools, and private schools to address learning losses caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of funding is to provide concentrated tutoring to brin...

GrantWatch ID#: 231911
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Grants to California Teachers for Creative Programs and Learning Opportunities

Deadline: 09/12/26

Grants of $500 to California teachers in eligible regions for creative approaches to education. Funding is intended to enrich student learning experiences. In previous years, grants have supported initiatives in the areas of history, environmental science, robotic...

GrantWatch ID#: 175656
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Grants to South Carolina Educators for Collaborative Projects to Enhance Student Learning

Deadline: 09/13/26

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $2,000 to South Carolina educators and groups of educators to enhance learning in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a variety of projects, including those that involve experiential learning or address tangibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 180468
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Provide Community Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for general operations and program expenses. Funding is intended for applicants who provide arts programming for local residents. Priority is given to applications from org...

GrantWatch ID#: 145289
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Grants to Mississippi Teachers, Counselors, and Librarians for Educational Projects

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Mississippi teachers, counselors, and librarians for innovative educational projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that integrate conventional instruction with other forms of teaching. Eligible applicants are those...

GrantWatch ID#: 210299
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Award to a Texas PreK-12 Teacher for Exceptional Efforts to Enhance Agricultural Literacy

Deadline: 09/14/26

Award to a Texas PreK-12 teacher to recognize exceptional efforts to enhance the agricultural literacy of students. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge efforts to educate children on the importance of agriculture. Innovative and interdisciplinary programs a...

GrantWatch ID#: 210396
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Grants to New Mexico Teachers, Librarians, and Principals for Educational Projects

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to New Mexico school personnel, including teachers, librarians, and principals, for educational projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide students in grades K-12 with educational enrichment activities and to encourage families to partic...

GrantWatch ID#: 216491
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Grants to Colorado Public School Personnel to Improve Educational Outcomes

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Colorado public school personnel for projects that improve educational outcomes in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address and reduce disparities in resources among students so they have equal opportunity to achieve academic and personal excel...

GrantWatch ID#: 224403
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Promote Education and the Arts

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for education and arts-related projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support educational programs in the STEAM disciplines or to increase access to the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 130883
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Grants to Florida Teachers and School Personnel for Classroom Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Florida K-12 teachers and school personnel for projects that improve classroom education in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote innovative learning experiences. Grants can be used for student supplies, curriculum materials,...

GrantWatch ID#: 137214
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Grants to Florida PreK-12 Teachers for Gardening Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Florida PreK-12 teachers for school gardening projects. Eligible projects are those that focus on growing indigenous Florida produce while incorporating lessons from the funding source's textbooks. Eligible uses of funds include gardening tools, seeds, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 141519
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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits and Educational Institutions for Youth Athletics Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in eligible locations to benefit local youth. Funding is intended for athletics-based programs and activities that have a positive influence on local at-risk youth. Eligible applicants are loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 145811
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits for Projects and Activities to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Oregon nonprofit social service agencies for projects and activities that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that strengthen housing stability, support early childhood education and childcare, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 148654
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Grants to Oklahoma PreK-12 Educators to Integrate Agricultural Concepts into the Classroom Cur...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of $500 to Oklahoma PreK-12 educators for programs that integrate agricultural concepts into the classroom curriculum. Applicants must participate in professional development training before submitting a proposal. Proposals with a focus on pigs or pork will...

GrantWatch ID#: 149414
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Grants to Ohio K-12 Teachers in Eligible Locations for Innovative Educational Activities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $2,000 to Ohio K-12 teachers in eligible locations for educational projects, activities, and events. Funding is intended to support programming that is not included in the regular budget. Eligible applicants work at publi...

GrantWatch ID#: 155281
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Grants to Colorado Academic, Public, and School Libraries to Purchase Educational Materials

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Colorado academic, public, and school libraries to purchase educational materials. Funding is intended for materials such as books, audiobooks, databases, subscriptions, apps, educational activity kits, non-print media, and other items that will help imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 160069
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International K-12 Teachers to Enhance English Language Education

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grant of up to $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International K-12 English language arts teacher to support research projects that enhance the quality of education in the field. Proposals must address a specific question or problem to be studied and provide a clear tim...

GrantWatch ID#: 160645
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Grants to North Carolina Teachers to Enhance Student Learning

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to North Carolina educators for innovative and creative projects that enhance the learning experience for students. Funding is intended to assist K-12 teachers in subjects including but not limited to reading, art, math, science, music, history, technology,...

GrantWatch ID#: 171966
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Grants to North Carolina Schools in Eligible Locations to Host Artist Residencies

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina PreK-12 public and private schools and adult education programs in eligible locations to host artist residencies. Funding is intended to support residencies in schools, summer camps, after-school programs, and arts learning...

GrantWatch ID#: 173803
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Grants to New York Teachers in Eligible Counties to Enhance Educational Opportunities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to New York K-12 public school teachers in eligible counties for opportunities to enhance learning. Funding is intended to support trips outside the school that are connected to the current educational curriculum. Priority is given to high-n...

GrantWatch ID#: 174460
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Initiatives to Benefit Communities in Eligible...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects that benefit eligible local communities. Funding is intended for the focus areas of education, environment, medical care and research, assistance to the poor, and a...

GrantWatch ID#: 174635
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Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Local Youth in Eligible L...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations for youth-oriented projects and programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for existing initiatives that align with the Foundation’s priority areas, which include sports, education, and healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 178904
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Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Tribes, and Libraries for Humanities Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, libraries, churches, and tribal organizations for public humanities programming. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, discussions, exhibitions, video and film productio...

GrantWatch ID#: 179067
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Grants to Ontario Registered Charities for Community Programs and Small Capital Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Ontario registered charities for programs and projects that benefit local communities in eligible counties. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Programs are intended to address community concerns outlined in the...

GrantWatch ID#: 180262
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Grants to Central Oklahoma Organizations and Individuals to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Central Oklahoma organizations in eligible communities to address local community needs and for individuals in need of financial assistance. Funding is intended to support healthcare, education, disaster relief, personal needs, and community purpose. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 180480
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Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, educational and research institutions, and agencies for programs that benefit the communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 182869
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Grants to North Carolina Teachers for Education-Based Technology

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina educators in K-12 public schools and community colleges in eligible counties for education-based technology. Funding is intended to enhance learning by covering the cost of technology such as software, computers, tablets, C...

GrantWatch ID#: 185923
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Grants to Oklahoma PreK-12 Public Schools to Purchase Art Supplies

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $500 to Oklahoma PreK-12 public schools to purchase art supplies for arts education programs. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for supplies that support arts education activities. Schools must...

GrantWatch ID#: 186548
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Youth in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit youth and children in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of projects serving youth from 0-18 years of age. The foundation supports programming within an ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 188077
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Grants to USA School and IHE Educators for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA school and IHE qualifying teachers, instructional support personnel, education support professionals, and groups of educators for professional development activities. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 189519
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