Unlocking Funding for Preschool and Early Childhood Grants

Preschool and Early Childhood Grants are essential for strong educational foundations that support lifelong learning and development. Early investment in education prepares our children for future academic success and social growth. With an ever-increasing demand for quality early childhood programs, educators, nonprofits, and school districts are actively seeking funding to support curriculum development, classroom resources, staff training, and family engagement initiatives.

GrantWatch is an integral part of this effort. The nationally recognized database is sharing the following list of early childhood grants. What’s more, GrantWatch has over 800 grants in its Preschool grant listing category that are currently available.

Preschool and Early Childhood Grants and In-Kind Support

1. Grants for Programs Addressing Childhood Literacy!

Grants to eligible nonprofits for activities addressing community needs. The funding is for projects in a wide range of focus areas, including Childhood Literacy. The funding covers programs and operational expenses.

2. Funding for Children’s Welfare and Parenting Research Projects!

There are grants to nonprofits for children’s welfare and parenting research projects. The funding is for original projects with the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include early childhood education and play.

3. Grants Preparing Children for Kindergarten!

Up to $50,000 to nonprofits and school districts for programs to prepare young children for kindergarten. Eligible applicants will include both established and newly formed Early Childhood Collaboratives (“Collaboratives”).

4. Funding to Conduct Research Addressing Educational Inequities!

Grants up to $75,000 to scholars affiliated with nonprofits and IHEs for research advancing educational equity. Projects focus on education at all levels, including early childhood education, with a positive impact on schools, families, and communities.

5. Grants for Preschool Education!

Up to $40,000 to nonprofits and educational entities to benefit communities. Programs and activities focus on education and community development, including support for programs in preschool education.

6. Funding PreK Health and Nutrition Programs!

Grants up to $5,000 to nonprofits and schools for programs promoting healthy nutrition and physical activity for PreK-12 students. The funding is for programs to reduce obesity and encourage healthy eating habits for families, children, and communities.

7. Grants for Early Childhood Education Programs!

Grants to nonprofits for programs and activities benefiting local communities. Focus areas include literacy, early childhood education, youth development, K-12 education, culture, and community.

8. Funding to Promote Early Childhood Enrichment!

There are grants to nonprofits for educational programs. The main purpose of the program is to promote learning for young children aged 0-5. One of the three critical areas addressed by the Foundation is Early Childhood Enrichment.

9. Grants for Early Childhood Literacy Programs!

Grants to nonprofits and Tribes for childhood literacy programs. Funding supports educational projects and activities helping young children acquire reading, writing, and comprehension skills, and apply literacy skills to critical thinking and self -expression.

10. Funding and In-Kind Support for Early Childhood Literacy!

Grants of $1,000, training, and program support, to early childhood and childcare centers. Programs introduce families with young children (ages 3-5) to the humanities and literature through age-appropriate storytelling, discussion, and literacy exploration via center-based play.

11. Research and Development Funds to Improve PreK STEM Education!

Grants to nonprofits, IHEs, tribal governments, and others for research and development activities to enhance PreK-12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. The funding supports projects to improve teacher instruction and student learning of STEM subjects.

12. Grants for Literacy and STEAM-Focused Education!

Grants to nonprofits for both literacy and STEAM-focused educational programs for PreK-8 grades. Program goals include preparing children for kindergarten and ensuring students are reading at or above grade level by the time they reach third grade.

Final Note

Hopefully, you’ll find an Early Education Literacy or other grant that will be a good fit for your community! Finally, the team at GrantWatch wishes all of our nation’s teacher a HAPPY TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK. We see your hard work and appreciate your dedication to our children! Thank You!

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