Child care grants in Indiana.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Indiana

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. It runs the federal Child Care and Development Fund program in Indiana.Source: Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning: Child Care Assistance, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Indiana

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

  • School Age Child Care Grant

    • Quality improvement
    • Child care centers
    Who can apply
    School-age programs open for at least one full year can apply.
    What it pays for
    Funds can pay back school-age program staff salaries, up to a set share of the cost.
    When to apply
    The 2026 round opened January 14 and closed February 13, 2026. The page said this on November 4, 2026. Check the official page for the next round.
    Source: Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning: Grant Opportunities, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Paths to QUALITY

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Child care programs can join to work toward higher quality levels.
    What it pays for
    It gives incentives and awards to programs that reach higher quality.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Paths to QUALITY: Home, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Indiana

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Teachers, directors and family child care providers in licensed or registered care can apply.
    What it pays for
    Scholarships help staff earn a CDA, other certificates, or an associate or bachelor's degree.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Sources: TEACH Early Childhood® Indiana Project, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration; TEACH information sheet, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. 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 Indiana?

This page lists 3 grants the state runs for providers. Each one links to its official page.

Who runs child care funding in Indiana?

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. It runs the federal Child Care and Development Fund program in Indiana.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Indiana?

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 Indiana?

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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