Emergency Relief – Early Learning Facilities Grant
Emergency Relief – Early Learning Facilities Grant supports Washington early learning providers with emergency facility repairs to restore safe learning environments and preserve childcare capacity.
Funder: Enterprise
Due Dates: Rolling (applications and awards, until funds are exhausted) | November 4, 2026 (webinar) | June 30, 2027 (estimated end of eligible repairs)
Funding Amounts: $2,760,000 total available; minimum award $10,000; maximum determined by documentation and available funds
Summary: Emergency capital grants help Washington State early learning facilities repair disaster damage and immediate health or safety threats.
Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate ten years of site control and commit to ten years of preschool or childcare use.
Description
Enterprise Community Partners administers these emergency relief capital grants with funding from the Washington State Department of Commerce. The program helps Washington early learning providers restore safe, healthy learning environments and preserve childcare capacity following natural disasters or other immediate health and safety threats. Qualifying events include wildfire, earthquake, flood, landslide, mudslide, severe weather, and other emergencies creating unforeseen capital needs.
Funding supports reconstruction, repair, replacement, rehabilitation, and other necessary facility improvements. Damage may affect buildings, utilities, building systems, or essential infrastructure, creating immediate safety concerns, disrupting operations, or requiring temporary closure. The program addresses emergency capital needs rather than routine maintenance, deferred maintenance, or planned upgrades. Repairs may be completed, underway, or not yet begun when applicants apply.
