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GrantNebraska DHHS Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grant — Ongoing Monthly Cycles
Atlas Opportunity Score74/100
FundingUp to $5,000 for Family Child Care Home I/II programs and up to $10,000 for Child Care Centers.
DeadlineOngoing monthly cycles. Applications must be postmarked by the first of the month to be included in that month's review cycle; no electronic closing time or time zone applies.
Required next actionFor a Nebraska provider or eligible school, confirm the requested project adds qualifying Child Care Subsidy-accessible capacity, verify current licensing/subsidy status and facility ownership where relevant, use only current allowable costs, complete the official RFA and all required supporting forms, and mail an original plus three copies in time for the applicable monthly postmark cycle.
Current statusOpen — ongoing monthly application cyclesSource verificationSeptember 30, 2026
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How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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