Child care grants in Utah.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Utah

Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care. Its Office of Child Care runs child care subsidies, grants, quality measures and help lines.Source: Office of Child Care, Utah Department of Workforce Services. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Utah

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

  • Quality Observation Award

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed centers and family child care programs rated Emerging Quality or higher can qualify.
    What it pays for
    It rewards programs that score high on classroom quality visits.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Quality Observation Award, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Infant Toddler Quality Support Incentive

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Programs must care for children under three and take part in the quality system.
    What it pays for
    It pays for supplies and equipment for infant and toddler care.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Infant Toddler Quality Support Incentive, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Professional Development Cost Sharing

    • Staff and workforce
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed family child care and center programs rated Emerging Quality or higher can qualify.
    What it pays for
    It pays programs back a flat amount for staff training, based on program type and staff size.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Professional Development Cost Sharing, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Professional Development Incentive

    • Bonus or incentive
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Early learning and youth workers who earn a new Career Ladder level can apply.
    What it pays for
    It pays a cash reward when a worker reaches a career milestone.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Sources: Scholarships and Financial Support, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care; Utah’s Career Ladder System, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Scholarships

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Staff who work 15 hours a week with children up to age 12 can apply.
    What it pays for
    They help pay for a CDA credential, including the infant, preschool and family child care kinds.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Scholarships and Financial Support, Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care. 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 Utah?

This page lists 5 grants the state runs for providers. Each one links to its official page.

Who runs child care funding in Utah?

Utah Department of Workforce Services, Office of Child Care. Its Office of Child Care runs child care subsidies, grants, quality measures and help lines.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Utah?

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 Utah?

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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