Grants

Limestone County Child Care Accelerator Application: Opening Spring 2026

Advancing Alabama Child Care Accelerator

Limestone County Cohort | Spring 2026

In partnership with Steelcase Foundation, Mazda Toyota, The Catalyst Center, and LaunchBox

About the Program

The Women’s Foundation of Alabama (WFA) created the Advancing Alabama Child Care Accelerator as a critical part of our multi-pronged approach to addressing the child care crisis impacting families nationwide. Through this accelerator, we invest in women business owners, support peer community, and leverage proven business growth strategies to advance sustainable, community-based child care solutions.

Limestone County Cohort

Launching in April 2026, the Limestone County Advancing Alabama Child Care Accelerator is designed to support center-based and home-based child care providers who are starting or expanding high-quality, thriving child care businesses that meet the needs of working families in Alabama. Businesses accepted into the cohort will join a community of peers and receive high-quality training and coaching from business and child care experts across the state, along with access to tools, resources, and funding opportunities aimed at strengthening operations and increasing the supply of child care seats in Limestone County.

Informational Webinar – Tuesday, March 3

Join our webinar to learn about eligibility, program structure, curriculum, and funding opportunities—your chance to ask questions directly to program staff!

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MGtNRknyQjOgrIaFwxmWvQ