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Daycare grants in Texas

What a Texas child care provider can apply for: Texas programs first, then national ones.

Texas and regional programs

  1. ApplyANYTIME

    H-E-B donations and grants

    H-E-B · Nonprofits, Local governments, Schools

    Donations for Texas nonprofits, municipalities and school education foundations near an H-E-B, Central Market or Mi Tienda store.

    Rolling
  2. StatusVARIES

    Entergy Charitable Foundation grants

    Entergy · Nonprofits, Schools, Local governments

    Twice-yearly grants for nonprofits, schools and public bodies in Entergy's areas of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, for education, workforce, poverty and the environment.

    Check dates

National programs you can apply for

  1. Closes31 DEC

    Spark Good Local Grants

    Walmart · Nonprofits, Schools, Local governments, Churches

    Cash grants from a local Walmart store, Sam's Club or distribution center for projects that serve the same community.

    Open$250 to $5,000
  2. Closes05 FEB

    GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant

    KidsGardening · Nonprofits, Schools, Local governments, Colleges

    Garden grants for nonprofits, school districts, colleges and public bodies whose garden serves at least 15 young people.

    Open
  3. ApplyANYTIME

    ALDI Community Gift Card Program

    ALDI · Nonprofits, Schools

    ALDI gift cards for local 501(c)(3) nonprofits and schools working on children's education, arts, athletics or food insecurity. Its larger Impact Grants are by invitation.

    Rolling
  4. ApplyANYTIME

    Costco charitable giving

    Costco · Nonprofits

    Cash donations to 501(c)(3) organizations working on children, education, and health and human services where Costco does business.

    Rolling
  5. ApplyANYTIME

    Good Sports equipment grants

    Good Sports · Nonprofits, Schools

    New sports equipment, apparel and footwear for organized youth sports programs in high-need communities; 501(c)(3) status isn't required.

    Rolling
  6. ApplyANYTIME

    KaBOOM! community-built playspaces

    KaBOOM! · Nonprofits, Schools, Local governments

    KaBOOM! helps communities plan, design and build a new playground, sports court or nature play area with funding partners, in the metro areas where it is currently taking applicants.

    Rolling
  7. ApplyANYTIME

    Letter of inquiry

    W.K. Kellogg Foundation · Nonprofits, Tribes, Schools, Local governments

    The W.K. Kellogg Foundation takes letters of inquiry all year for work on children, families and communities, with no fixed cycles.

    Rolling
  8. ApplyANYTIME

    PNC Foundation Grow Up Great grants

    PNC · Nonprofits, Schools

    Grants for early learning from birth to age five where most children come from low- to moderate-income families, in communities where PNC has a large presence.

    Rolling
  9. ApplyANYTIME

    Preliminary letter of inquiry

    Lilly Endowment · Nonprofits, Churches

    Lilly Endowment funds community development and education in Indianapolis and Indiana, and religion nationally. Requests start with a two-page letter sent by mail.

    Rolling
  10. ApplyANYTIME

    Rotary district and global grants

    Rotary · Nonprofits

    Rotary Foundation grants go to Rotary and Rotaract clubs. Community groups get funded by partnering with a local club on a project.

    RollingDistrict grants are small; global grants have a $30,000 minimum budget and up to $400,000 from the World Fund
  11. Opens09 NOV

    KidsGardening Youth Garden Grant

    KidsGardening · Schools, Nonprofits

    Grants for school and community youth gardens serving under-resourced communities with at least 15 young people taking part.

    Opens November 9, 2026
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    Adult Literacy Grants

    Dollar General · Nonprofits, Libraries

    Dollar General Literacy Foundation grants for organizations teaching adults to read, preparing them for the GED or high school equivalency, or teaching English.

    Next: January 2027
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    Community Engagement Funds

    Target · Nonprofits

    Local grants of $1,000 to $15,000 made through Target stores and distribution centers.

    Next: April 2027$1,000 to $15,000
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    Family Literacy Grants

    Dollar General · Nonprofits

    Grants for nonprofits that teach parents and children together: adult education, children's education and Parent and Child Together Time.

    Next: January 2027
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    Summer Reading Grants

    Dollar General · Nonprofits, Schools, Libraries

    Grants for nonprofits, schools and libraries running summer reading programs for pre-K to 12th-grade new or struggling readers.

    Next: January 2027
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    True Inspiration Awards

    Chick-fil-A · Nonprofits

    Grants of $30,000 to $350,000 for nonprofits working on education, food security, housing and community services, or the environment.

    Next: Early 2027 (2028 awards)$30,000 to $350,000

Questions

What child care grants are open in Texas now?

The next deadline is December 31, 2026 for Spark Good Local Grants. 9 programs take applications at any time.

Do Texas child care grants require a 501(c)(3)?

Most private and corporate grants do. Government programs often accept other nonprofits and public bodies; check the eligibility line of each program.

Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?

No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.

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