813 Grants for Preschools and Early Childhood

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

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Grants to South Carolina K-12 Schools and Districts to Promote Artistic Achievement

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to South Carolina school districts and grants of up to $18,000 to individual schools for activities that promote student engagement and achievement in the arts. Funding is intended for programs with a long-term strategic plan that includes ...

GrantWatch ID#: 143605

Grants to New York School Districts and Nonprofits for School Activities and Safety Programs

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to New York school districts and nonprofit organizations for day school activities and safety programs. Nonprofit applicants must finalize required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide extended school day activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 164594

Awards to USA K-12 Educators for Creative Classroom Projects

Deadline: 04/17/26

Awards to USA educators for creative projects that enhance student learning. Funding must be used to further the projects within the school or school system. This program is open to principals, teachers, classified staff, and paraprofessionals in K-12 private and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178562

Grants to Florida Science Teachers and Education Programs for PreK-12 Environmental Curricula

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Florida science teachers and environmental education programs to teach students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade about the science of water resources. Funding is primarily intended for multi-use supplies and renewable educational mo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180672

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Governmental Units, and Individuals for Programs that Benefit Lo...

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, exempt governmental units, individuals, and others for programs and activities that benefit state residents. Funding is intended to support projects that align with the following areas of focus: environmental research and...

GrantWatch ID#: 183238

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, For-Profits, LEAs, and Agencies to Provide Programming for...

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, LEAs, agencies, and IHEs to provide programming for K-12 students. Funding is intended to support a variety of out-of-school educational opportunities for students who attend low-performing and high-p...

GrantWatch ID#: 222173

Opportunity for New Jersey Schools, Arts Organizations, and Teaching Artists to Provide Arts-R...

Deadline: 04/17/26

Opportunity for New Jersey schools, arts organizations, and teaching artists to provide arts-related activities to students. The purpose of the program is to engage artists in short-term residencies in Pre-K to 12 schools, involving both students and staff in work...

GrantWatch ID#: 227204

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Educational Institutions, and Industry...

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and industry associations to establish and run apprenticeship programs. The purpose of funding is to expand the workforce in areas including healthcare, edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 227241
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Grants to South Carolina Educators for Collaborative Projects to Enhance Student Learning

Deadline: 04/19/26

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 collaborative programs and projects that expand student learning. Grants can be used to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 180468
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Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Systems to Improve the Lives of Women and ...

Deadline: 04/20/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public school systems for innovative programs and projects that improve the lives of women and girls in eligible counties. Funding is intended to meet the needs of women and girl...

GrantWatch ID#: 156216
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Grants to Texas Educators to Improve Education

Deadline: 04/20/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Texas educators for projects to improve classroom education in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support creative programs for all subjects and grade levels that reach beyond the traditional curriculum and are not included in the...

GrantWatch ID#: 169408
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Safeguarding Lung ...

Deadline: 04/20/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations for studies related to safeguarding lung health. Eligible areas of interest include healthcare worker education, community health aware...

GrantWatch ID#: 227490
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Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Schools, and Libraries for Public Humanities Progr...

Deadline: 04/21/26

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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Grant to a Washington, DC Nonprofit or For-Profit to Improve Student Nutrition

Deadline: 04/21/26

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit or for-profit organization to improve access to nutritious food for students and families. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for school-b...

GrantWatch ID#: 195972
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Grants to USA Graduate Students for Research in Speech-Language Pathology and Sciences Focused...

Deadline: 04/22/26

Grants of $4,000 to USA graduate students for research projects related to speech-language pathology and communication sciences. Funding is intended to support studies that address language development in preschool children and in children at the earliest school d...

GrantWatch ID#: 188442
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Grants to Alabama Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 04/22/26

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and services that are available and open to all members of the community. Eligible applicants operate in the...

GrantWatch ID#: 188906
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Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for K-12 Arts Programming

Deadline: 04/23/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Carolina nonprofit community-based organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for arts programs that benefit K-12 students. Funding is intended for both school-based and out-of-school programming, such as worksho...

GrantWatch ID#: 177333
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Grant to a Maryland LEAs for Professional Development for Teachers

Deadline: 04/23/26

Grants to Maryland Local Education Agencies for professional development for PreK-12 teachers throughout the state. Funding is intended to develop and implement a professional learning system to advance the capacity of teachers. Eligible expenses include but are n...

GrantWatch ID#: 214621
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Promote Early Childhood Education

Deadline: 04/23/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to expand opportunities for early childhood education in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a variety of programs and projects that increase enrollment in early childhood edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 217649
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Grants to Missouri Schools, LEAs, CBOs, and Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations for Progra...

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to Missouri schools, LEAs, CBOs, and nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs that promote the positive development of children and youth. Funding is intended to offer services to children for afterschool programs. Funds may be used for a new pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 143171
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Grants to Illinois and Missouri Teachers to Expand the Classroom Curriculum

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants of up to $500 to Illinois and Missouri teachers for innovative and creative teaching methods that will enhance PreK-12 classroom curricula and benefit students in eligible regions. Grants will be awarded in the following categories: science and technology, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 143479
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Award to an Indiana Educator for Contributions to PreK-12 Education in Rural Communities

Deadline: 04/24/26

Award of $1,000 to an Indiana PreK-12 educator in rural communities for excellence in teaching. Criteria for nominated educators include demonstrated leadership skills, participation in professional development opportunities, collaborative contributions, and impac...

GrantWatch ID#: 144663
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Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address the Health Needs of the Local ...

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs to address the health needs of the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for health and wellness-related programming. Grants are available to any nonprof...

GrantWatch ID#: 155757
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Grants to Tennessee Schools to Enhance STEM Education

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to Tennessee K-12 educators in eligible counties to enhance STEM education. Funding can be used for a variety of educational programs, classroom improvements, and professional development. Examples of eligible use of funds include the purchase of 3D printer...

GrantWatch ID#: 181146
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Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Support Child Literacy Programs

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to support literacy programs for young children. The primary focus of these funds is to increase the quality of and access to English literacy programs. Priority will be given to impactful programs serving ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181463
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Improve the Local Quality of Life in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for activities benefiting local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support initiatives, projects, and programs that enhance the quality of life and strengthen designated communities within the regio...

GrantWatch ID#: 198843
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Grants to California Agencies and Districts for Environmental Preservation Projects

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to California public agencies and special, conservation, and open space districts in eligible regions for environmental preservation projects. Funding is intended for large-scale implementation and construction projects. Projects must take place in and bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 201374

Grant to a USA Educator to Promote Gardening Among Students

Deadline: 04/26/26

Grant of up to $5,000 to a USA or territories Pre-K to high school educator to promote gardening among students. Funding is intended to create or expand on a school gardening project in order to encourage a love of gardening, provide gardening experience for stude...

GrantWatch ID#: 214120

Grants to Florida CBOs, LEAs, and IHEs for After-School Enrichment Programs

Deadline: 04/27/26

Grants to Florida community-based organizations, IHEs, LEAs, and other public and private entities to operate educational enrichment programming outside of regular school hours. Funding is intended to increase the academic success of children and youth in low-perf...

GrantWatch ID#: 181544

Grants to California K-12 Local Education Agencies for Truancy and Dropout Prevention Programs...

Deadline: 04/27/26

Grants to California K-12 school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education for programs to reduce school absenteeism and dropout rates. Funding is intended to support activities that keep at-risk students in school, such as early intervention pra...

GrantWatch ID#: 184584

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Agencies to Promote Art Throughout the State

Deadline: 04/28/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, schools, academic institutions, and government and tribal government agencies for activities that promote the arts throughout the state. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of arts and health, arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 219084

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Strengthen the State'...

Deadline: 04/28/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, municipal governments, and public benefit corporations to strengthen the state's food industry and farming workforce. Applicants are required to register and prequalify prior to submitting an ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 227352

Grants to Connecticut IHE Faculty and Staff Members for Research Related to Education in STEM ...

Deadline: 04/29/26

Grants to Connecticut faculty members, staff members, and associates at qualifying academic institutions for research related to K-12 and higher education in STEM fields. Funding is intended to support a range of projects, including those addressing educational ou...

GrantWatch ID#: 198485

Contracts for Services to Mississippi Vendors to Evaluate Kindergartens

Deadline: 04/29/26

Contracts for services to Mississippi vendors to evaluate children's preparedness for kindergarten. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to assess the effectiveness of pre-kindergarten classrooms across the state. The grant program is look...

GrantWatch ID#: 222085

Grants to California Nonprofits and Schools for Projects to Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to California nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible regions to benefit children and youth. Eligible projects are innovative and enhance the quality of life for local children. The goal of the funding source is to provide for unmet...

GrantWatch ID#: 143400

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Quality of Life for Local R...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for projects that benefit local residents and surrounding rural communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the enjoyment and quality o...

GrantWatch ID#: 147789

Awards to Utah Educators to Honor Exceptional Teaching Efforts

Deadline: 04/30/26

Awards to Utah public school educators to recognize exceptional efforts in the field of teaching. The awards are intended to honor outstanding public school teachers whose performance in the classroom has significantly impacted the lives of one or more local schoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 150048

Awards to USA K-12 Teachers for Excellence in History Education

Deadline: 04/30/26

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. The purpose of the program is to recognize exceptional performance in the teaching of history at the K–12 level. One teacher from each state...

GrantWatch ID#: 150599

Awards to Iowa Individuals and Groups to Recognize Outstanding Volunteer Service

Deadline: 04/30/26

Awards to Iowa individuals and groups to recognize outstanding volunteer service. Nominations are welcome on behalf of those that volunteer in a variety of fields, including but not limited to mentoring, education, STEM, animal welfare, and disaster response and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153510

Grants to Michigan School Districts, Educational Institutions, and Libraries to Improve K-12 E...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Michigan school districts, educational institutions, and libraries to improve K-12 education in eligible counties. Funding is intended for math, science, and astronomy programs that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and inventivene...

GrantWatch ID#: 155307

Grants to Indiana Teachers to Offset the Costs of Outdoor Learning Experiences

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $500 to Indiana educators to offset the costs of class trips. This program is open to teachers of private, parochial, public, and home schools in grades kindergarten through 12. Eligible trips must relate to classroom instruction and address academ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157462

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA and Canada PreK-9 Educators for Purchases and Maintenance of...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $200 and in-kind grants of pet store discounts to USA and Canada PreK-9 educators to purchase and care for animals in the classroom setting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of acquiring guinea pigs, lizards, hamsters, fish, and other small ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160107

In-Kind Book Donations to USA, Canada, and International Schools, Title 1 Educators, and After...

Deadline: 04/30/26

In-kind book donations to USA, Canada, and International schools, Title 1 educators, and after-school programs to benefit low-income students. The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with additional resources to instill a love of learning and reading in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164344

In-Kind Donations of Plants and Resources to Florida PreK-12 Teachers to Establish School Gard...

Deadline: 04/30/26

In-kind donations of plants and classroom resources to Florida PreK-12 teachers to establish school gardens throughout the state. Funding is intended to educate students through outdoor learning, heighten their appreciation of the state's plants and animals, and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 170657

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Educational Programs

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to Connecticut public and private schools, libraries, and other nonprofit organizations for new and innovative educational programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide educators with the necessary resources to support learning projects and...

GrantWatch ID#: 175201

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Schools for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools in eligible locations for community projects. Focus areas include community education, community development, and community promotions. Applicants should contact staff prior to sub...

GrantWatch ID#: 175315

Grants to Connecticut and Rhode Island Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut and Rhode Island nonprofits and agencies to improve the quality of life in communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended for the following program areas: economic development, arts and culture, environment, ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 179483

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofit CBOs to Assist Children and Older Adults

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that benefit adults and children. Funding is intended to provide health and human services to older adults, children, and youth under 18 years of age. The goal of the grant program is to allow...

GrantWatch ID#: 179665

Grants to Iowa Agencies and Nonprofits for Programs and Projects that Benefit the Community

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to Iowa government entities and nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible areas. Grant funds may be used to support programs or capital projects. Focus areas include environment, health and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179909

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible areas. First-time applicants must meet with program staff before submitting a proposal. Funding is intended for activities within t...

GrantWatch ID#: 180686