One source of funding for daycare businesses is grants. There are tons of resources for daycare grants available online for local, federal and private grants.
Types of Grants
Local Grants
Contact your local licensing office, the local chapter of the National Child Care Resource and Referral Agency (NACRRA), and local child care organizations to see if there are grants available.
Federal Grants
The federal government may offer subsidies or daycare government grants. Search for grants through the United States Government’s Children and Family Agency. Also, contact the Small Business Association as they may offer grants for startup costs. If you are minority, contact the Minority Business Development Agency.
Private Grants
Attaining grants from private organizations is another avenue for obtaining grants. Many philanthropic organizations and foundations offer grants to certain types of businesses. To find such organizations, search the Foundation Center which connects nearly 600 foundations nationally with nonprofit organizations.
Grant Resources
The following organizations provide a variety of grants for child care businesses:
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Foundation for Early Learning
For those in the state of Washington, the Foundation for Early learning grants, technical assistance and early learning information. The Foundation provides event sponsorships and grants of technical assistance and coalition-building funding.
The Foundation Centre
The Foundation Center is a nonprofit organization established by foundations to provide information on foundation and corporate giving. The Foundation Center maintains the most comprehensive database of United States grant makers and their grants.
School Grants.org
SchoolGrants.org showcases grant opportunities from many State Departments of Education or other State agencies. In addition there are many resources for help with grant writing.
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