87 New York City Grants for Preschools and Early Childhood

87 Preschool Grants for New York City

Discover grants for preschools, kindergarten, Pre-K, childcare centers, daycare programs, and family care providers. Funding supports early childhood education, child development, curriculum enrichment, and school readiness.

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Grants to USA Graduate Students for Research in Speech-Language Pathology and Sciences Focused...

Deadline: 04/22/26

Grants of $4,000 to USA graduate students for research projects related to speech-language pathology and communication sciences. Funding is intended to support studies that address language development in preschool children and in children at the earliest school d...

GrantWatch ID#: 188442
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Grant to a USA Educator to Promote Gardening Among Students

Deadline: 04/26/26

Grant of up to $5,000 to a USA or territories Pre-K to high school educator to promote gardening among students. Funding is intended to create or expand on a school gardening project in order to encourage a love of gardening, provide gardening experience for stude...

GrantWatch ID#: 214120

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Strengthen the State'...

Deadline: 04/28/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, municipal governments, and public benefit corporations to strengthen the state's food industry and farming workforce. Applicants are required to register and prequalify prior to submitting an ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 227352

Awards to USA K-12 Teachers for Excellence in History Education

Deadline: 04/30/26

Awards of $1,000 and one award of $10,000 to honor USA and territories K-12 history teachers for excellence in the field. The purpose of the program is to recognize exceptional performance in the teaching of history at the K–12 level. One teacher from each state...

GrantWatch ID#: 150599

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA and Canada PreK-9 Educators for Purchases and Maintenance of...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $200 and in-kind grants of pet store discounts to USA and Canada PreK-9 educators to purchase and care for animals in the classroom setting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of acquiring guinea pigs, lizards, hamsters, fish, and other small ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160107

In-Kind Book Donations to USA, Canada, and International Schools, Title 1 Educators, and After...

Deadline: 04/30/26

In-kind book donations to USA, Canada, and International schools, Title 1 educators, and after-school programs to benefit low-income students. The purpose of the program is to provide teachers with additional resources to instill a love of learning and reading in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164344

Awards to USA K-12 Educators for Creative Classroom Projects

Deadline: 04/30/26

Awards to USA educators for creative projects that enhance student learning. Funding must be used to further the projects within the school or school system. This program is open to principals, teachers, classified staff, and paraprofessionals in K-12 private and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178562

Award to a USA K-6 Teacher to Recognize Achievement in Writing Instruction

Deadline: 05/01/26

Award of $2,000 to a USA K-6 teacher to recognize excellence in helping students improve in writing. Applicants should explain and demonstrate their philosophy about writing instruction and student progress. In addition, teachers must provide student writing sampl...

GrantWatch ID#: 160630

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Deadline: 05/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to support hospitals and schools; museums, performing arts and cultural programs; skills training, educational, and other programming for senior...

GrantWatch ID#: 174639

Grants to New York Schools for Recycling and Waste Reduction Activities

Deadline: 05/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York K-12 public and private schools for projects that protect and preserve the environment. Funding is intended for recycling, waste reduction, composting, and reuse programs. The purpose of this program is to aid in the development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179645

Awards to New York Schools, Libraries, and Parent Groups for Running Successful Literacy-Based...

Deadline: 05/15/26

Awards to New York schools, libraries, and parent groups for running successful literacy-based activities and programs. These awards are intended to recognize creative literacy programs that encourage children to spend time reading with an adult every day. The pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 226582

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Research Teams for Studies Related to...

Deadline: 05/22/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers and research teams for studies related to early childhood education. The purpose of funding is to further the understanding of the education of children from birth to age eight, using the principles of Froebelia...

GrantWatch ID#: 226773

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research Projects Related to Children's Welfare and Parenting

Deadline: 05/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research projects on topics related to children's welfare and parenting. Funding is intended for original projects that have the potential to benefit infants and children. Focus areas include parenting practices and educat...

GrantWatch ID#: 181620

Grants to USA Teachers and Educators to Enhance K-12 Meteorology Education

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants of up to $750 to USA teachers, groups, individuals, and program directors to enhance K-12 science and meteorology learning. Funding is intended to enable teachers and educators to attend conferences, purchase equipment, materials, and supplies, and expand p...

GrantWatch ID#: 169429

Grants to New York Labor Organizations and Training Centers to Expand the Clean Energy Workfor...

Deadline: 06/09/26

Grants to New York labor organizations and training centers to expand the clean energy workforce. Funding is intended to instruct apprentices, pre-apprentices, and journey workers to assume jobs in this field. Eligible training activities include hands-on and virt...

GrantWatch ID#: 216341

Grants to USA LEAs, Nonprofits, and Consortia for High-Quality Literacy Programs

Deadline: 06/09/26 Conference Date: 04/28/26 LOI Date: 05/08/26

Grants to USA LEAs, nonprofit organizations, and consortia thereof for high-quality literacy programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to develop and implement literacy programs from birth ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228573

Grants to USA State and County Farm Bureaus for K-12 Student Agricultural Literacy Programs

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA state and county farm bureaus for K-12 classroom agricultural literacy projects and programs. Funding may be requested to start new or expand existing agricultural literacy programs. The intent is to build capacity by funding items th...

GrantWatch ID#: 180971

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States for Health, Education, Environment, ...

Deadline: 06/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofits and government agencies in multiple states for a range of programs that benefit local communities where the funding source operates. Funding is intended to support the priority areas of health, conservation and the environment, empowering ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174648

Grants to USA SEAs to Improve Educational Services for Children with Disabilities

Deadline: 06/16/26

Grants to USA and territories state educational agencies for programs to improve educational services for children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the grant program is to assi...

GrantWatch ID#: 194046

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Graduate Student for Research Related to Child Psycho...

Deadline: 06/18/26

Grant of $7,500 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student for research related to child psychology. Funding is intended to support an early-career psychologist who studies the relationship between self-identity and scholastic achievement, primarily for c...

GrantWatch ID#: 132694

Grants to USA Schools to Participate in a Program to Implement High-Quality STEM Curricula for...

Deadline: 06/19/26

Grants to USA and territories public, private, and charter schools to participate in a program to implement high-quality STEM curricula for grades K-5. Schools will receive funds to cover the participation and registration fees for the program. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 211595
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs to Provide Humanities Workshops for K-12 ...

Deadline: 06/25/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to provide week-long culture and history workshops for educators and humanities professionals. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153587
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs to Host Professional Development Opportun...

Deadline: 06/25/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs to host professional development opportunities for K-12 and higher education teachers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...

GrantWatch ID#: 178151
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Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits for Programs to Educate Students about Autism

Deadline: 06/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K...

GrantWatch ID#: 203769

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs to Cultivate a Stro...

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and academic organizations for programs to advance STEM education and professional development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 151207

Grants to USA Nonprofits and K-12 Schools to Purchase Instruments for Children's Music Programs

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide th...

GrantWatch ID#: 178727

In-Kind Donations of Instruments to USA Schools and Nonprofits for Music Instruction

Deadline: 06/30/26

In-kind donations of equipment and instruments to USA public schools and nonprofit organizations to enhance music instruction. Donations are intended to support instructional music programs that teach individuals to actively create music. Participants may be any a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228451

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Research on Educational Inequity

Deadline: 07/01/26 LOI Date: 05/04/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars affiliated with nonprofit organizations and IHEs for research to advance educational equity. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Projects may f...

GrantWatch ID#: 193323

Credit Vouchers to USA K-12 Educators to Purchase Agricultural Literacy Materials for Classroo...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Credit vouchers valued at $100 to USA K-12 educators to purchase agricultural literacy materials from the funding source. The purpose of the program is to assist educators in acquiring quality resources for classroom use in order to educate teachers and students a...

GrantWatch ID#: 196010

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Hunter Associations for Initiatives Related to H...

Deadline: 08/01/26

Grants to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, libraries, and hunting associations for initiatives related to health, education, and animals and environment. Eligible applicants include associations of game hunters and charitable organizations th...

GrantWatch ID#: 220212

Grants to New Jersey and New York Nonprofits for Capital Projects

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Jersey and New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capital projects. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of religion, health, humanities, arts, social services, and education. The geographic are...

GrantWatch ID#: 177320

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Libraries to Purchase Books for Mobile Libraries

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth f...

GrantWatch ID#: 180779

Grants to USA Schools, Volunteers, and Educators for Physical Education and Fitness Activities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field tri...

GrantWatch ID#: 177355

Sponsorships to USA, Canada, and International Competition Teams and Schools for Robotics and ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Sponsorships to USA, Canada, and International competition teams and schools for robotics and engineering competition events. Funding may be used for expenses related to SAE and FIRST competitions. The purpose of the program is to support competition teams that hi...

GrantWatch ID#: 209642

Grants to USA, Canada, and International K-12 Teachers to Enhance English Language Education

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grant of up to $1,000 to a USA, Canada, or International K-12 English language arts teacher to support research projects that enhance the quality of education in the field. Proposals must address a specific question or problem to be studied and provide a clear tim...

GrantWatch ID#: 160645

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Activities that Advance Education, Preservation, and Wellness

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2026, eligible proposals will be in the subfocus ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208315

Grants to USA K-5 Public and Private School Teachers for Creative Educational Programming

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative educational programming. Funding is intended to increase student success rates in science, technology, engineering, and math by introducing original project-based learn...

GrantWatch ID#: 169676

Grants to USA Educators for Books, Art Supplies, Software, and Equipment to Enhance Learning

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to USA educators for projects and materials to enhance classroom learning. Funding is intended for a wide range of classroom materials, including but not limited to, books, calculators, math manipulatives, lab materials, software, art supplies...

GrantWatch ID#: 174880

Grants to USA Nonprofits, School Districts, and Schools for Projects and Programs to Benefit C...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, school districts, and schools for projects and programs to benefit children. Funding is intended to support initiatives that have a wide range and directly benefit children up to sixth grade. Grants must clearly support ident...

GrantWatch ID#: 227562

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Schools for PreK-12 STEM Activities and Education

Deadline: 10/31/26 Conference Date: 07/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, public school districts, and elementary and secondary schools for programs to support PreK-12 STEM education. Applicants must attend a mandatory call before submitting an application. Funding is intended for programs that ins...

GrantWatch ID#: 181110

In-Kind Donations to USA Nonprofits and Schools for Product Purchases to Address Youth Develop...

Deadline: 10/31/26

In-kind grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for product purchases that support food pantries and after-school programming. Funding is intended for organizations that address food insecurity and/or focus on youth development in local c...

GrantWatch ID#: 183698

Award to a USA K-12 Science Teacher in Eligible States for Contributions to Science Education

Deadline: 11/01/26

Award to a USA K-12 science teacher in eligible states to recognize outstanding efforts in promoting science education. Nominations will be accepted for teachers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 178996

Awards to USA K-8 Teachers in Multiple States for Outstanding Science Education

Deadline: 11/01/26

Awards to USA K-8 teachers in multiple states to recognize outstanding contributions to science education. Award recipients will receive a cash award and plaque during the course of the school year. Self-nominations are accepted, but principal or professional coll...

GrantWatch ID#: 179014

Grants to USA K-12 Schools to Enhance Science Education in Multiple States

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA K-12 schools to enhance science education in multiple states. Eligible schools are located in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, D.C. Funding is intended to develop n...

GrantWatch ID#: 206673

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Assess and Develop Programs to Address Disparities in Education

Deadline: 11/15/26 LOI Date: 07/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to assess and develop programs that address inequality in education based on income, race, and ethnicity. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. The Founda...

GrantWatch ID#: 176854

Grants to USA Schools, Nonprofit Youth Organizations, and Community Centers for Educational Ga...

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants of up to $500 to USA public and private schools, nonprofit youth organizations, and community centers for educational native plant gardens. The purpose of funding is to provide youth with hands-on learning opportunities to plan, plant, and care for native p...

GrantWatch ID#: 152640
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Award to a USA or Canada K-12 Teacher for Outstanding Science Instruction

Deadline: 12/18/26

Award of $10,000 to a USA or Canada K-12 teacher for outstanding classroom science education. The award recipient will be honored for having positively impacted the school, community, and students through excellence in teaching. In addition, the awardee and finali...

GrantWatch ID#: 172654
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Awards to USA K-12 Science Teachers in Urban Areas for Professional Development Opportunities

Deadline: 12/18/26

Awards of $1,800 to USA and territories K-12 science educators in urban areas to participate in professional development learning opportunities. The purpose of the program is to expand the talent pool for science teachers in order to prepare for future workforce c...

GrantWatch ID#: 182392

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Capital and Capacity-Building Projects

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for capital projects and capacity-building initiatives. Areas of focus include education, arts and culture, parks and outdoor spaces, and strengthening the nonprofit sector. Funding is intended to support a wide rang...

GrantWatch ID#: 202460
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Grants to USA Individuals and Nonprofits for Photography Programs

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to USA individuals and nonprofit organizations for photography programs. Funding is intended for professional development, organizing and cataloging photographs, exhibitions, artist residencies, and educational programs for K-12 students. The funder focuses...

GrantWatch ID#: 221914