Child care grants in New York.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in New York

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services. It sends child care assistance money to county social services offices.Source: ECAC Membership Meeting, September 17, 2026, New York State Council on Children and Families, Early Childhood Advisory Council. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in New York

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

  • Educational Incentive Program

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Lower-income staff who work in state-licensed child care settings can apply.
    What it pays for
    It gives yearly scholarships for college classes and training.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: ECAC Recommendations for Governor Hochul, New York State Council on Children and Families, Early Childhood Advisory Council. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • QUALITYstarsNY Academic Scholarship

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Staff in programs that take part in QUALITYstarsNY can apply.
    What it pays for
    It helps staff pay for college certificates and degrees.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: ECAC Recommendations for Governor Hochul, New York State Council on Children and Families, Early Childhood Advisory Council. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Regional Council Capital Fund Program

    • Building and repairs
    • Child care centers
    Who can apply
    Child care building projects are one of its focus areas.
    What it pays for
    It pays for land, buildings, equipment, building work and furniture.
    When to apply
    Each year, applications are taken from May to July. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Sources: Regional Council Capital Fund Program (ESD Grants - REDC), Empire State Development; ECAC Membership Meeting, September 17, 2026, New York State Council on Children and Families, Early Childhood Advisory Council. 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 New York?

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

Who runs child care funding in New York?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services. It sends child care assistance money to county social services offices.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in New York?

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 New York?

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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