Child care grants in Vermont.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Vermont

Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division. It works with families, programs and staff to widen access to child care across Vermont.Source: About, Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Vermont

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

  • Annual Quality and Capacity Incentive Payment

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Registered or licensed homes, centers, preschools and afterschool programs in Vermont can apply.
    What it pays for
    Programs choose how to use the payment to build quality, access and inclusion.
    When to apply
    This year's round took applications until September 14, 2026. The page said this on November 4, 2026. Check the official page for the next round.
    Source: Annual Quality and Capacity Incentive Payment, Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Special Accommodation Grants

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed programs with specialized child care status can apply.
    What it pays for
    It helps a program include a child safely, for up to 12 months.
    When to apply
    Applications are due each month. Late ones are reviewed the next month. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: Funding Opportunities for Providers and Programs, Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Make Way for Kids Infant/Toddler Capacity Building Grant Program

    • Expansion
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Child care programs that want to add or keep infant and toddler spaces can apply.
    What it pays for
    It gives programs money to add or keep spaces for infants and toddlers.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Funding Opportunities for Providers and Programs, Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • Early Childhood Professional Recognition Bonus

    • Bonus or incentive
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Staff at regulated early childhood programs who earn certain certificates or degrees can apply.
    What it pays for
    It pays a bonus to staff who complete a listed certificate, credential or degree.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Career Advancement Opportunities, Tuition Grants, Loan Repayment, Bonuses, and Conferences, Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Vermont Scholarship Program

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Educators who work 30 hours a week in a regulated center, preschool or home program can apply.
    What it pays for
    It helps pay for an early childhood certificate or college degree.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Career Advancement Opportunities, Tuition Grants, Loan Repayment, Bonuses, and Conferences, Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division. 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 Vermont?

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

Who runs child care funding in Vermont?

Vermont Department for Children and Families, Child Development Division. It works with families, programs and staff to widen access to child care across Vermont.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Vermont?

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 Vermont?

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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