Child care grants in West Virginia.

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

Checked on the official pages, November 4, 2026.

Who runs child care funding in West Virginia

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance. It is the lead agency for the state's federal child care fund, called CCDF.Source: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for West Virginia, FFY 2025-2027, West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance. Checked November 4, 2026.

Grants for child care providers in West Virginia

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

  • WV Child Care Credentials

    • Bonus or incentive
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Staff send in a portfolio. Once the credential is approved, they claim the bonus through their local resource and referral agency.
    What it pays for
    A bonus for finishing a general or specialty child care credential.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for West Virginia, FFY 2025-2027, West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance. Checked November 4, 2026.
  • Pathway to Earnings

    • Bonus or incentive
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Child care workers who reach higher levels of education and training can get it.
    What it pays for
    Money incentives for earning degrees and for finishing higher levels of training.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for West Virginia, FFY 2025-2027, West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance. Checked November 4, 2026.
  • WV STARS scholarship program

    • Staff and workforce
    • Child care staff
    Who can apply
    Center staff and family child care providers can get scholarship or tuition help.
    What it pays for
    Scholarships or help with tuition.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for West Virginia, FFY 2025-2027, West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance. Checked November 4, 2026.
  • Quality Support Services

    • Quality improvement
    • Centers and home daycares
    Who can apply
    Centers and family child care providers working toward accreditation can get help.
    What it pays for
    Grants help pay the cost of applying for and finishing accreditation.
    When to apply
    Check the official page for the current window.
    Source: Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for West Virginia, FFY 2025-2027, West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance. 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 West Virginia?

This page lists 4 grants the state runs for providers. Each one links to its official page.

Who runs child care funding in West Virginia?

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance. It is the lead agency for the state's federal child care fund, called CCDF.

Is there a grant to open a daycare in West 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 West 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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