Child care grants in Montana.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Montana

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), Early Childhood and Family Support Division. Its child care office works to improve the quality, cost and reach of early care in Montana.Source: Early Childhood Services, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Montana

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

  • Flexible Workforce Support Grant Program

    • Staff and workforce
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed centers, group homes and family child care providers can apply.
    What it pays for
    Grants that providers use to support their own staff.
    When to apply
    This round closed on October 26, 2026. Awards are being reviewed. The page said this on November 4, 2026. Check the official page for the next round.
    Sources: MECA Board Approves $8.5 Million in Funding for Montana's Early Childhood System, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Flexible Workforce Support Grant Program, Montana Early Childhood Account Board, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Montana Early Childhood Account Board Minutes, October 29, 2026, Montana Early Childhood Account Board, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Infant and Toddler Capacity Expansion Grant

    • Expansion
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed providers adding infant and toddler care can apply. So can new programs that start it.
    What it pays for
    Start-up and expansion costs for infant and toddler care, for equipment and supplies only.
    When to apply
    This round closed on October 26, 2026. Awards are being reviewed. The page said this on November 4, 2026. Check the official page for the next round.
    Sources: Quality Incentive: Infant and Toddler Capacity Expansion Grant, Montana Early Childhood Account Board, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Montana Early Childhood Account Board Minutes, October 29, 2026, Montana Early Childhood Account Board, Montana Department of Public Health and Human 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 Montana?

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

Who runs child care funding in Montana?

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), Early Childhood and Family Support Division. Its child care office works to improve the quality, cost and reach of early care in Montana.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Montana?

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 Montana?

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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