Child care grants in Tennessee.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Tennessee

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services. Its Child Care Services team runs licensing, payment help for families and partner programs.Source: Child Care Services, Tennessee Department of Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Tennessee

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

  • New Employer Workforce (NEW) Care Partnership Grants

    • Expansion
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Any licensed child care provider can apply, working with an employer partner.
    What it pays for
    It helps add licensed child care slots, by growing a program or opening a new one.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Grant Opportunity: New Employer Workforce (NEW) Care Partnership Grants, Tennessee Department of Human Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Child Care WAGE$® Tennessee

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Early childhood educators who meet the rules can apply to join a waiting list.
    What it pays for
    It pays educators salary supplements based on their schooling.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Sources: Training and Professional Development Supports, Tennessee Department of Human Services; Update on Child Care Funding - Frequently Asked Questions, Tennessee Department of 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 Tennessee?

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

Who runs child care funding in Tennessee?

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services. Its Child Care Services team runs licensing, payment help for families and partner programs.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Tennessee?

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 Tennessee?

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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