Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant
Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant supports Wyoming childcare organizations with educational materials and safety and accessibility improvements to strengthen sustainability and early childhood education.
Funder: Wyoming Community Foundation
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (Application deadline, 11:59 PM MST)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per applicant; partial funding may be awarded
Summary: Supports Wyoming childcare organizations with educational materials and improvements that strengthen sustainability and early childhood education.
Key Information: Applicants must have a strong business plan and must not have previously received Childcare Start-Up funds.
Description
The Wyoming Community Foundation’s Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant supports childcare organizations serving Wyoming families. Its purpose is to increase the stability and sustainability of childcare businesses and enhance early childhood education. Requests should prioritize essential organizational needs or high-quality educational materials, with attention to long-term business sustainability.
Funding can support materials and improvements needed for licensure, indoor and outdoor safety and accessibility renovations, kitchen equipment, and modifications for children and families with disabilities. The program prioritizes providers located in or serving high-need areas, organizations serving infants and toddlers, and those accepting childcare subsidies. Requests demonstrating improvements in organizational sustainability or educational quality are also priorities.
