1,000+ Opportunities

Find the right grant

Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.

ActiveIowa Workforce Development (in conjunction with Iowa Department of Health and Human Services) · 2026

Child Care Business Incentive Grant (Iowa)

Quick Facts

Agency: Iowa Workforce Development (in conjunction with Iowa Department of Health and Human Services)
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Iowa businesses committed to expanding child care projects for their employees.
Grant Type: Project
Geographic Scope: Iowa

VerifiedGrant verified by AI review

✓ Direct apply link✓ Award amounts confirmed

About This Grant

Child Care Business Incentive Grant (Iowa) is sponsored by Iowa Workforce Development (in conjunction with Iowa Department of Health and Human Services). The Child Care Business Incentive Grant Program helps employers in Iowa offer or expand child care options as an employee benefit. Funds support local infrastructure investments and arrangements between employers and child care facilities to expand child care options.

Visit Program Page

Get alerted about grants like this

Get emailed when new opportunities from “Iowa Workforce Development (in conjunction with Iowa Department of Health and Human Services)” or related funders appear. Free, weekly, unsubscribe anytime.

Or search similar grants →

Official Opportunity Details

Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.

Child Care Grants | Iowa Workforce Development New Child Care Grant Awards Announced Governor Kim Reynolds recently announced new grant awards for Iowa businesses who are committed to expanding child care projects for their employees. Child Care Business Incentive Grant (New Awards Announced) Child Care Challenge Fund One of the most pressing issues facing Iowa's workforce is the ability to find affordable, accessible child care.

Not only does this impact individual Iowans, but it also impacts the ability for employers to hire and retain workers. In response to this challenge, Governor Reynolds launched the Child Care Taskforce to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the child care shortage and barriers to work in Iowa.

Child Care Business Incentive Grant (New Awards Announced) The Child Care Business Incentive Grant Program, first established in 2022, is targeted at helping employers offer or expand child care options as a benefit to their employees. Funds have supported local infrastructure investments and arrangements between employers and child care facilities to expand child care options.

In November 2024, Governor Reynolds announced a re-opening of the grant to help Iowa businesses further expand child care options for their employees. Grant awards were announced on January 6, 2025, with $14 million in new grants announced for both previous projects and new projects. The new awardees (120.

33 KB) . pdf are estimated to create nearly 875 new slots across the state. New Child Care Grants Announced Gov. Reynolds Awards Iowa Businesses $14 Million in Child Care Grants Governor Kim Reynolds announced new grant awards for Iowa businesses who are committed to expanding child care projects for their employees.

Projects are estimated to create nearly 875 new slots.

View the New Grant Awardees Previous Child Care Business Incentive Awards (2022-2023) The initial Child Care Business Incentive Grant Program, in conjunction with Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), supported local infrastructure investments to build or expand child care capacity, or arrangements between employers and child care facilities to expand and reserve child care slots.

Second Round of Child Care Business Incentive Grant Awards announced on January 9, 2023. Press Release: Governor Reynolds Awards Second Round of Child Care Business Incentive Grants First Round of Child Care Business Incentive Grant Awards announced on Sept. 13, 2022.

Press release: Governor Reynolds Awards $26. 6 million in Child Care Business Incentive Grants Summaries and Award Information Child Care Business Incentive 2022 Award Summaries (PDF) (192. 09 KB) .

pdf Child Care Business Incentive 2022 Awards Map (PDF) (403. 34 KB) . pdf Child Care Challenge Fund The Child Care Challenge Fund supports regional and community projects to establish local child care facilities and increase the availability of quality, affordable child care for working Iowans.

Child Care Challenge grants through IWD support community projects to establish local child care facilities, while HHS child care grants provide support for equipment, personnel, training, and supplies for new or ongoing child care facilities. List items for Previous Child Care Challenge Awards Previous Child Care Challenge Awards (2021-2022) Most Recent Round of Child Care Challenge Funding Awards (announced on Jan.

12, 2022) Press release: Governor Reynolds awards $36. 6 million in child care grants Summaries and Award Information Child Care 2022 Award Summaries (PDF) (790. 86 KB) .

pdf Child Care 2022 Award Map (PDF) (314. 08 KB) . pdf Child Care 2021 Award Summaries (PDF) (142.

97 KB) . pdf Child Care 2021 Award Map (PDF) (411. 47 KB) .

pdf 2021 & 2022 Child Care Awards by City (Map) (271. 66 KB) . pdf 2021 & 2022 Child Care Awards Overlay (Map) (413.

96 KB) . pdf List items for Child Care Resources Additional resources are available through state agencies and partners to support the development and expansion of child care throughout the Iowa.

View Report: Governor Reynolds' Child Care Task Force Report Community Development Block Grant Community Facilities Additional Child Care Resources Overall Child Care Information: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Child Care Providers: Iowa Department of Health & Human Services Child Care Resource and Referral US Small Business Administration - SBA Loan Programs for Small Businesses (212. 89 KB) .

pdf US Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Program - For Borrowers (132. 86 KB) . pdf USDA - OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative: Business & Industry Loan Guarantees (357.

7 KB) . pdf USDA - Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant (98. 43 KB) .

pdf Estimated Cost of the Child Care Shortage in Iowa (PDF) (713. 63 KB) . pdf Untapped Potential: How Childcare Impacts Iowa's State Economy (PDF) (731.

92 KB) . pdf

Eligibility Requirements

Iowa businesses committed to expanding child care projects for their employees.

Application Resources

Apply Now

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Child Care Business Incentive Grant (Iowa)?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Iowa businesses committed to expanding child care projects for their employees. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

Who funds Child Care Business Incentive Grant (Iowa)?

Child Care Business Incentive Grant (Iowa) is funded by Iowa Workforce Development (in conjunction with Iowa Department of Health and Human Services). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

Which states are eligible for Child Care Business Incentive Grant (Iowa)?

This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.

How do I apply for Child Care Business Incentive Grant (Iowa)?

Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.

Browse grants by state

Grants in Iowa

Funder Profile

Ready to start your proposal?

Granted drafts, reviews, and strengthens your grant application — saving weeks of work. Professional members win a grant in 12 months or get a full refund.

Browse More Grants

Backed by the Granted Guarantee

Similar Grants from Other Funders

Lowe's

VerifiedDeadline Passed

Lowe's Hometowns Grant Program

Lowe's Hometowns Grant Program is sponsored by Lowe's. This program aims to restore and revitalize community spaces across the country through physical renovations. Consumers can nominate a community space in their hometown, such as a neighborhood garden, park, or community center. While broad, it can apply to infrastructure improvements within a community context.

Unspecified (supports physical renovations)Deadline: Feb 18, 2025 (passed)

Iowa Workforce Development (in conjunction with Iowa Department of Health and Human Services) Grant Writing Tips

HRSA Is Funding 10 Public Health Training Centers With $9.1M on a July 17 Deadline. The Real Competition Isn't Curriculum — It's Whether Your Regional Reach Is Already Built.

HRSA-26-078 splits $9.1 million among roughly 10 Public Health Training Centers, with awards up to $910,000 and applications due July 17, 2026. Eligibility runs to accredited schools of public health and other nonprofit training institutions. Here's why the winning applications are the ones that can prove an existing, mapped relationship with state and local health departments — not the ones promising the slickest coursework.

Read article

ARPA-H Is Spending $144 Million to Get Microplastics Out of Your Body. Here's How to Compete for It.

The STOMP program funds measurement tools and removal therapies for microplastics in human tissue. Proposals due June 22. Eligibility, phases, and strategy.

Read article

The $50 Billion That Nobody Applied For: How the Rural Health Transformation Program Money Reaches Providers and Nonprofits Starting October 1, 2026

CMS awarded all 50 states a slice of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program on December 29, 2025 — first-year checks average $200M, ranging from $147M to $281M. The federal application is closed and you cannot apply to CMS. The money reaches hospitals, clinics, and nonprofits only as state subawards, and those competitions open through 2026. Here is how the formula worked, what the funds can and cannot buy, and how to position for a subaward before the money starts flowing.

Read article