Child care grants in Texas.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Texas

Texas Workforce Commission. It runs the Child Care Services program and Texas Rising Star.Source: About Texas Rising Star, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Child Care Connection. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Texas

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

  • Texas Rising Star

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed centers and licensed or registered home programs in Child Care Services can be certified.
    What it pays for
    Certified programs can get grants, stipends, curriculum, materials and equipment.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Sources: About Texas Rising Star, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Child Care Connection; Texas Child Care Connection, Texas Workforce Commission. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Family Child Care Network (FCCN)

    • Business support
    • Home daycares
    Who can apply
    Home-based providers can join the network.
    What it pays for
    It offers business coaching, a shared services network and mini-grant opportunities.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: For providers, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Child Care Connection. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Skills for Small Business

    • Staff and workforce
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Child care providers with fewer than 100 employees can apply.
    What it pays for
    It pays back the cost of early childhood training for new and current staff.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: For providers, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Child Care Connection. 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 Texas?

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

Who runs child care funding in Texas?

Texas Workforce Commission. It runs the Child Care Services program and Texas Rising Star.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Texas?

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 Texas?

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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