Grants for Early Childhood Education


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Starting a child care program can be a lot of work, and funding is often a source of stress among business owners and directors. Luckily the U.S. government distributes money through grants each year to help people open a new business or develop an existing one. Below is a list of places that offer grants relating to early childhood education.

*Please note that Child Care Lounge does not offer grants directly, nor can we guarantee that this information is current.

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  • First Book empowers educators with an unprecedented choice of high quality books and materials.

    FirstBook.org

Kaboom! Playground Grants

  • KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.

    KaBOOM!

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LEGO Children's Fund Grants

  • The LEGO Children's Fund will provide quarterly grants for programs, either in part or in total, with a special interest paid to collaborative efforts and in providing matching funds to leverage new dollars into the receiving organization.

    LEGO Children's Fund

Kellogg Foundation

  • The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.

    Kellogg Foundation - Online Application

The Safeway Foundation

  • The Safeway Foundation funds nonprofit organizations that strengthen the neighborhoods we serve. We consider applications in the following areas: Health and Human Services, Hunger Relief, Education, and Helping People with Disabilities.

    The Safeway Foundation

Toshiba America Foundation

  • Toshiba America Foundation's mission is to provide teachers with additional funds to support classroom projects.

    Grants Programs

Association of American Educators


Crayola Art-Infused Education Program Grants

  • Each grant-winning school (up to 20 grants awarded) receives $2,500 and Crayola products valued at $1,000.

    Crayola Grant Program

     

    The Westinghouse Charitable Giving Program

      Grants defined as education with a focus on STEM are those used to improve knowledge and literacy with a focus in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math among students, teachers and the general public.