Child care grants in Delaware.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Delaware

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. It is Delaware's lead agency for the federal Child Care and Development Fund.Source: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Delaware, FFY 2025-2027, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Delaware

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

  • Quality Improvement Awards

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Providers must send in a quality plan and a budget to qualify for an award.
    What it pays for
    Awards can pay for higher wages, bonuses, paid leave and retirement for staff.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Delaware, FFY 2025-2027, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. Checked November 4, 2026.
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) credential Cohort and Scholarship Models

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    It is for members of the early childhood workforce who want a CDA credential.
    What it pays for
    It covers the credential cost and CDA books, plus a laptop and stipends.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Delaware, FFY 2025-2027, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. 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 Delaware?

This page lists 2 grants the state runs for providers. Each one links to its official page.

Who runs child care funding in Delaware?

Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. It is Delaware's lead agency for the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Delaware?

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 Delaware?

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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