Maternal and Child Health Grants for October 2026

October brings a cluster of funding opportunities for maternal and child health nonprofits, with several deadlines hitting early in the month and others rolling through the weeks ahead. Whether you work in early childhood, maternal mental health, safe sleep, or rural health access, these funders are actively looking to move money into the communities you serve. The key is getting in front of them now, before the month's early deadlines pass.

Best Starts for Kids: Grant for Community-Based Agencies Providing Early Childhood Services

Best Starts for Kids is funding staff training in the Promoting First Relationships (PFR) curriculum, an evidence-based approach to building secure relationships between caregivers and young children from birth to five. If your team includes social workers, psychologists, early interventionists, or early childhood educators, this grant covers the cost of either Level 2 Certified Provider or Level 3 Agency Trainer certification. The deadline is October 1, so if this fits your work, move fast. Apply here

Florida Breast Cancer Foundation: Grant for Florida Nonprofits Serving Breast Cancer Patients

The Florida Breast Cancer Foundation supports nonprofits delivering direct services to breast cancer patients and survivors across three areas: living expenses during active treatment, medical items, and access to advanced diagnostic mammograms and screening MRI. You can apply for one or more funding categories depending on your organization's focus. The grant is $15,000 and closes October 1. Apply here

Florida Blue Foundation: Grant for Maternal Health Nonprofits in Florida

This is a significant opportunity: Florida Blue Foundation is offering four-year grants up to $400,000 to nonprofits improving maternal and infant health outcomes in Florida. The focus areas are maternal health for women with chronic conditions and perinatal and postpartum maternal mental health support. If you're working on either of these fronts in Florida, this deadline of October 5 is worth clearing your calendar for. Apply here

South Dakota Department of Health and The Wellmark Foundation: Grant for Infant Safe Sleep Community Programs in South Dakota

This $40,000 grant supports community-led projects that promote safe sleep practices and reduce sudden unexpected infant deaths in South Dakota. The funder prioritizes communities experiencing disproportionate rates of infant mortality and welcomes culturally tailored resources, father-focused initiatives, and tribal community work. Deadline is October 16. Apply here

Missouri Department of Social Services: Grant for Rural Healthcare Facilities and Organizations in Missouri

Missouri is distributing substantial funding for rural healthcare infrastructure, with maternal health as one of three priority service lines. This is a rolling deadline opportunity, meaning you can apply anytime, but the sooner you're in conversation with the funder, the better. The grants support one-time infrastructure investments and service line modernization in state-designated rural areas. Apply here

Health Resources and Services Administration: Grant for Maternal and Child Health Programs

HRSA is funding health education, prevention, and care access for women, infants, children, and youth in Nevada, with rolling deadlines. Priority areas include preconception health, breastfeeding, safe sleep, developmental screenings, and adolescent care coordination. If you're working in Nevada on any of these fronts, this is a relationship worth building. Apply here

West Virginia Office of Maternal, Child and Family Health: Grant for Nonprofits Serving Pregnant Women and Young Children in West Virginia

West Virginia's OMCFH offers reimbursement funding to pro-life nonprofits serving pregnant women, children aged two and under, and their parents or caregivers. This is a rolling deadline, so there's no rush, but if your organization is based in or has branch offices in West Virginia, this is worth exploring with the funder. Apply here

If any of these funders are already on your radar or if you'd like Funding Findr to keep an eye on a specific maternal and child health funder relationship you're trying to strengthen, reply and let us know. That's how we build better roundups for your work.

Funding Findr is a fundraising & development operating system for people who are on the ground doing the work. Enterprise-grade funder intelligence, grant listings with no dead links, built for nonprofits. Start for free at fundingfindr.co.