Child Care (Pittsburgh Foundation)

Child Care (Pittsburgh Foundation) is sponsored by The Pittsburgh Foundation. Supports equitable access to child care in Pittsburgh; funding may support facility establishment for working parents.

Child Care | The Pittsburgh Foundation Searching for a specific fund? Searching for a scholarship? We seek to ensure equitable access to quality child care.

See Past Grantees Since 2023 Father and son are enrolled in family support programs at Providence Connections, a family and early-childhood education center serving children and families in Pittsburgh's Northside neighborhood. Child care is a vital resource that supports children’s social, emotional and educational development.

It also allows parents and guardians to support their family’s economic mobility, while knowing their children are in a safe and nurturing environment. Many families in our community, especially BIPOC families and those experiencing poverty, face barriers in accessing quality child care.

These barriers, which have been exacerbated by the pandemic, include affordability, a limited number of providers in their community and long waitlists. In Allegheny County, more than 7,000 children are on waiting lists for child care , due in part to workforce shortages that prevent providers from serving more children. We seek to ensure equitable access to quality child care.

We are specifically interested in supporting the following: Subsidies for children and families experiencing poverty to increase access to quality child care providers. Investments to help centers maintain high quality care and support quality improvement. Activities can include, but are not limited to, culturally-responsive programming, parent engagement, curriculum and classroom materials.

Resources and advocacy to stabilize the child care workforce and support providers’ ability to attract and retain staff, including and not limited to increased wages, benefits and professional development opportunities. Programs that offer respite and emergency care and child care during non-traditional hours. Informal child care networks, such as a babysitting co-op.

Foundation-Directed Grants Application Deadlines* Spring grant cycle Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 by 5 p. m.

(for funding decision after May 13) Fall grant cycle Wednesday, July 15, 2026 by 5 p. m. (for funding decisions after Oct.

28) *Dates above apply to most grant programs. If dates differ, they will be listed on the program page. Dates may be subject to change.

The Foundation may adjust the timing of grants in consideration for funding. See eligibility criteria, our funding priorities, grant types, duration and award amount ranges. Learn how to apply for funding through the Foundation's online grant application portal.

Program Officer, Healthy Children and Adults byrnehousers@pghfdn. org 412-391-5155 More Grantmaking Supporting Basic Needs We seek to support programs and services that assist low-income individuals and families to obtain enough food. We strive to ensure access to high-quality in-class education as well as culturally-responsive, out-of-school time programs.

We aim to support the mental and physical health needs of residents by ensuring access to quality, affordable and culturally responsive services. We aim to support the mental and physical health needs of residents by ensuring access to quality, affordable and culturally responsive services.

We seek to support or fill gaps in a county-wide eviction prevention system, and help support those living in transitional housing and/or facing unexpected loss of housing. We seek to support youth and adults who experience significant barriers to employment.