First Children's Finance Minnesota Access to Technology Grants
First Children's Finance
$100–$1,000 (Business Management); $100–$4,000 (Security Camera)
$100–$1,000 technology grants for Minnesota licensed child care providers; Fall 2026 window Sep 17–25.
Minnesota Access to Technology Grants help licensed child care businesses access technology to improve business management efficiency. The Business Management grant range is $100–$1,000 and runs twice each year; the Fall 2026 window is September 17–25, 2026. A separate Security Camera grant ($100–$4,000) window runs December 4–11, 2026.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- State
- Amount range
- $100 – $4,000
- Realistic amount
- $100–$1,000 for business management technology; up to $4,000 for security camera systems
- Deadline
- September 17–25, 2026 (Business Management); December 4–11, 2026 (Security Camera)
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- MN
Who qualifies
- Licensed family child care, licensed child care center, or tribally licensed child care in Minnesota
- Security Camera grants limited to licensed child care centers
- Maximum one grant per license/site in a two-year period
Who is not eligible
- Unlicensed child care providers
- Providers that already received a grant for the same license/site within two years
- Security Camera grant applicants that are not licensed child care centers
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Internet service and related hardware (modem, router, hot spot)
- Smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer
- Child care business management software subscriptions
- Technology skill training
- Closed-circuit video security cameras for licensed child care centers
Ineligible expenses
- Technology not for child care business management use
- Security cameras that do not meet resolution/recording requirements
- Expenses outside the approved grant use
How to apply
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1
Confirm license and window dates
Verify Minnesota child care license and check the upcoming grant window.
~0.5 hrs
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2
Apply during open window
Submit application through the portal when the window opens.
~1.5 hrs
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3
Receive and deploy technology
Use grant funds for eligible technology per program guidelines.
Priority is given to providers with no or limited technology resources, especially in Child Care Access Equity areas. Apply early in the window; funding is limited to approximately 200–250 grants per year.
Deadline & timing
Grant rounds are available twice each year. Business Management window is September 17–25, 2026. Security Camera window is December 4–11, 2026. Maximum one grant per license/site in a two-year period.
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Required documents
- Minnesota child care license number
- Application form during open window
- Technology or camera quote/specification
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