Child care grants in Connecticut.

These are the grants the state runs for child care providers in Connecticut. Each one links to its official page.

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Connecticut

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. It oversees early care and education programs for children from birth to age five.Source: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood: Homepage, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Connecticut

Each grant as its official page describes it, with the day we read that page.

  • Qualified Workforce Incentives (QWI)

    • Bonus or incentive
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Teaching staff and administrators in licensed centers or group homes can apply.
    What it pays for
    It gives cash awards to help recruit and keep qualified early childhood staff.
    When to apply
    Awards are available until funds run out or December 31, 2026, whichever comes first. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: Qualified Workforce Incentives (QWI), Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Wage Supplement Program

    • Bonus or incentive
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Staff must work in a licensed home, center or group home with certain state funding.
    What it pays for
    Eligible teachers and teacher assistants get a one-time payment.
    When to apply
    You can apply until funds run out or December 31, 2026, whichever comes first. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Sources: Wage Supplement Program (WSP), Connecticut Office of Early Childhood; Financial Supports, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • OEC Scholarship Assistance Program

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    People who work in a Connecticut child care program and study early childhood may qualify.
    What it pays for
    The grant helps pay for school.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Financial Supports, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Accreditation Quality Improvement Support (AQIS)

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed centers, group homes, family child care homes and license-exempt programs can take part.
    What it pays for
    The state pays program fees for NAEYC accreditation.
    When to apply
    The state covers fees that are due through June 30, 2028. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: Accreditation Quality Improvement Support (AQIS), Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Checked November 4, 2026.

Before you apply

  1. Read who can apply. Some grants need a license, a quality rating or a subsidy agreement first.
  2. Check the window on the official page. Grants open and close.
  3. Read what the money can pay for, and keep receipts for every cost.
  4. Ask what you must report after you get the money.
  5. Apply only through the official page or the office it names.

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Questions, answered

Are there child care grants in Connecticut?

This page lists 4 grants the state runs for providers. Each one links to its official page.

Who runs child care funding in Connecticut?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. It oversees early care and education programs for children from birth to age five.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Connecticut?

None of the grants we found on the state pages is for opening a new program. Check back for new rounds.

Who decides who gets a grant in Connecticut?

The state or the agency that runs each grant decides who gets it. This page is a summary of public pages. It is not legal or tax advice.

About this page

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

If a grant is not here, we could not read it on an official page.

Grants open and close. Confirm every detail on the official page before you apply.

The state or the agency that runs each grant decides who gets it.

This page is a summary of public pages. It is not legal or tax advice.

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