Child care grants in North Dakota.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in North Dakota

North Dakota Health and Human Services. It runs Bright & Early ND, the state's program to rate and improve child care quality.Source: Bright & Early ND, North Dakota Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in North Dakota

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

  • Grow Child Care Grant

    • Start-up
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    New or growing programs in desert and high-needs counties apply within 60 days and need a business plan.
    What it pays for
    It pays a set amount for each new child care slot.
    When to apply
    The page says grants are offered while funding lasts. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: Early Childhood Program Grants, North Dakota Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Facility Improvement Grant

    • Building and repairs
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    The owner of the child care program is the one who applies.
    What it pays for
    It helps licensed programs hurt by fire, flood, storms or building failure after July 1, 2025.
    When to apply
    The page says grants are offered while funding lasts. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: Early Childhood Program Grants, North Dakota Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • QRIS - Quality Improvement Grant

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed programs that reach or keep a step 2, 3 or 4 quality rating can get it.
    What it pays for
    It pays each year, and programs at higher steps get more.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Early Childhood Program Grants, North Dakota Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Non-Traditional Hour Care Grant

    • Expansion
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed programs that add evening, night or weekend care can apply, with letters from employers or community groups.
    What it pays for
    It can pay for daily costs, supplies, equipment and building or space work.
    When to apply
    The grant period runs June 1, 2026 to May 28, 2027, and may close early. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: Early Childhood Program Grants, North Dakota Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Inclusive Care Support

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed or self-declared providers who care for a child with a current IEP or IFSP can apply.
    What it pays for
    It helps meet a child's needs, with support, special equipment or space changes.
    When to apply
    Funds are offered June 1, 2026 to May 28, 2027, and may run out early. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: Early Childhood Program Grants, North Dakota Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Workforce Registry Incentive

    • Bonus or incentive
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Registry members who stay at one level for 6 months and work 15 hours a week.
    What it pays for
    It rewards staff for staying active in the state's early childhood workforce registry.
    When to apply
    Applications open January 1 to 31 each year. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: Early Childhood Workforce Incentives, North Dakota Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Career Pathway Advancement

    • Bonus or incentive
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Registry members who move up a Career Pathway level and work 15 hours a week.
    What it pays for
    It rewards a staff member's latest step up on the Career Pathway.
    When to apply
    Applications open four times a year, in January, April, July and October. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: Early Childhood Workforce Incentives, North Dakota Health and Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Workforce Training and Education Incentive

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Registry members who work at least 15 hours a week in an early childhood program.
    What it pays for
    It pays back the cost of approved training and early childhood college classes.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Early Childhood Workforce Incentives, North Dakota 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 North Dakota?

This page lists 8 grants the state runs for providers. Each one links to its official page.

Who runs child care funding in North Dakota?

North Dakota Health and Human Services. It runs Bright & Early ND, the state's program to rate and improve child care quality.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in North Dakota?

Yes. See Grow Child Care Grant on this page.

Who decides who gets a grant in North Dakota?

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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