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Infant Toddler Expansion Grant

The Infant and Toddler Expansion Grant creates a powerful opportunity to increase access to high-quality, licensed child care for Guilford County’s youngest learners, ages 0 to 24 months. Through this initiative, the Guilford County Partnership for Children (GCPC) will award Expansion Grants to licensed child care facilities in Guilford County that are committed to adding infant and toddler slots. Priority will be given to programs with a 4- or 5-star rating from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (NC DCDEE), with select 3-star programs working toward higher quality considered based on available funding. This locally driven investment brings a proven model from Buncombe County to Guilford County and strengthens the county’s early childhood learning infrastructure at a time of growing demand for infant care.

This work is made possible through a grant from Women to Women, an initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, supporting GCPC’s broader mission to ensure every child enters school safe, healthy, and ready to succeed through strong partnerships and early learning access driven by data informed decisions.

Grant Details

Learn more about the Infant Toddler Expansion Grant, how the grant works, and tips for applying by:

  • Watching the video
  • Reviewing a PDF of the slide deck
  • Check out the FAQs from our info sessions.
  • Ask us anything! Give us a call or email us

    To apply, open the application in a new tab by selecting the button below. Or, scroll down to access the application on this webpage. 
    The budget worksheet can also be found attached HERE. Make sure to follow the prompts listed on the application. 

Application

We highly encourage you to explore the video, slides, and questions above before beginning your application. 

Grant Cycle 1: Spring/Summer 2026
    • Application Opens 3/1
    • Application Deadline 4/15
    • Applicants Moving Forward will be Notified by 5/30
    • Award Decisions announced by 6/24
    • Funds to grant recipients by 6/30
Grant Cycle 2: Fall 2026
    • Information Meetings:
      Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30 PM: LINK
      Thursday, September 24 at 12:00 PM: LINK
    • Application Opens 10/1
    • Application Deadline 10/31
    • Moving Forward Deadline: TBA
    • Follow-Up Questions Deadline: TBA
    • Funding Decisions announced by 12/15
    • Funds to grant recipients by 12/22