Child care grants in Florida.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Florida

Florida Department of Education, Division of Early Learning. It runs the School Readiness Program in partnership with the federal Office of Child Care.Source: Bill Analysis, CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 765: Child Care and Early Learning Services (2026), Florida House of Representatives, Health & Human Services Committee staff. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Florida

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

  • Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) Scholarship Program

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Teachers, directors and family child care educators who meet its rules can apply.
    What it pays for
    It pays tuition and book costs for scholars.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Bill Analysis, CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 765: Child Care and Early Learning Services (2026), Florida House of Representatives, Health & Human Services Committee staff. 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 Florida?

This page lists 1 grants the state runs for providers. Each one links to its official page.

Who runs child care funding in Florida?

Florida Department of Education, Division of Early Learning. It runs the School Readiness Program in partnership with the federal Office of Child Care.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Florida?

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 Florida?

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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