Child care grants in Minnesota.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families. By state law, it runs the Great Start Compensation Support Payment program for child care programs.Source: Sec. 142D.21 MN Statutes, Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Minnesota

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

  • Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program

    • Staff and workforce
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed family and group family child care homes, licensed centers and certified centers can get it.
    What it pays for
    Payments based on the number of full-time staff who care for children.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Sec. 142D.21 MN Statutes, Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Retaining Early Educators Through Attaining Incentives Now (REETAIN) Grant Program

    • Bonus or incentive
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Licensed providers and staff can apply. They must work with children 30 hours a week and have a year in the job.
    What it pays for
    A yearly grant that can go to program supplies, training or personal costs.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Sec. 142D.30 MN Statutes, Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Teacher Education and Compensation Helps Program (TEACH)

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Staff at licensed or certified programs and licensed family child care providers can apply.
    What it pays for
    Tuition for CDA or college courses in early childhood.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Sec. 142D.31 MN Statutes, Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. 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 Minnesota?

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

Who runs child care funding in Minnesota?

Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families. By state law, it runs the Great Start Compensation Support Payment program for child care programs.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Minnesota?

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 Minnesota?

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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