Child care grants in Virginia.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in Virginia

Virginia Department of Education. It supports early learning programs for children from birth to age five.Source: Early Childhood Care & Education, Virginia Department of Education. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in Virginia

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

  • Virginia Early Educator Scholarship Program

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Early childhood educators can apply after they enroll in their classes.
    What it pays for
    It covers in-state tuition and fees for early childhood classes at Virginia community colleges.
    When to apply
    Each term has a window of about six weeks. Spring opens October 15, summer March 15 and fall June 15. The page said this on November 4, 2026.
    Source: College Scholarships, Virginia Department of Education, Child Care VA. Checked November 4, 2026.

  • School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program

    • Building and repairs
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Licensed daycare facilities and public schools can apply.
    What it pays for
    It pays to fix or replace water fixtures and pipes with too much lead.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program, Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water. 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 Virginia?

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

Who runs child care funding in Virginia?

Virginia Department of Education. It supports early learning programs for children from birth to age five.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in Virginia?

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 Virginia?

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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