--- title: Funding Opportunity for Kansas City Child Care Programs description: Kansas City child care programs can apply for PLANT Grant funding to enhance gardens and improve access to healthy foods for children. image: https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/CLIX%202026.08.11%20KC%20PLANT%20grant.png --- [![Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png?width=666&height=414&name=Child%20Care%20Aware%20Logo%20(1).png "Child Care Aware of Missouri Logo")](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication) Open main menu Close main menu [Child Care Health and Wellness](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-health-and-wellness) # Funding Opportunity for Kansas City Child Care Programs [Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/author/child-care-aware-of-missouri) [Share this blog post via Email](mailto:?subject=%3Cspan+id%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper_name%22+class%3D%22hs_cos_wrapper+hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field+hs_cos_wrapper_type_text%22+style%3D%22%22+data-hs-cos-general-type%3D%22meta_field%22+data-hs-cos-type%3D%22text%22+%3EFunding+Opportunity+for+Kansas+City+Child+Care+Programs%3C%2Fspan%3E&body=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post%3A+https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-funding-opportunity-for-kansas-city-child-care-programs) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-funding-opportunity-for-kansas-city-child-care-programs) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/chaw-funding-opportunity-for-kansas-city-child-care-programs) ![](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/hubfs/CLIX%202026.08.11%20KC%20PLANT%20grant.png) *Grow fresh opportunities for children and your community! Kansas City child care programs with existing gardens can apply for PLANT Grant funding to expand local food access and garden-based learning.* The City of Kansas City is now accepting applications for the latest funding cycle of the Promoting Local Agriculture & Neighborhood Transformation (PLANT) Grant Program. This grant supports community-based efforts to expand local food production, increase access to fresh, healthy foods, and advance regenerative agriculture. To be eligible, child care programs must: - Be located within the Kansas City, Missouri, city limits. - Have an existing garden that provides fresh fruits and vegetables for meals and snacks and is used for educational activities with children. For additional information and application details, [click here](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kcmo.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3165/16&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1786396621800296&usg=AOvVaw1-ArWfzGlJHHVQeN6jBNr_). If you have questions, contact Brooke Freeman with the City of Kansas City at [Brooke.Freeman@kcmo.org](mailto:Brooke.Freeman@kcmo.org).     --- Explore our other Child Care Aware® of Missouri resources: [Child Care Keeps Missouri Working℠](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-keeps-missouri-working) [Child Care Health and Wellness](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/child-care-nutrition-and-physical-activity) [Community Data](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/community-data) [Join Our Team](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/join-our-team) [Leadership Development Opportunities](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/leadership-development-opportunities) [Missouri Office of Childhood Updates](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/missouri-office-of-childhood-updates) [Scholarships for Educators](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/scholarships-for-educators) [Show Me Child Care Resources](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/show-me-child-care-resources) [Support Child Care Aware® of Missouri](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/support-child-care-aware) [Resources to Build Your Business](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/resources-to-build-your-business) [Training and Technical Assistance](https://partnerpublication.mochildcareaware.org/partner-publication/tag/training-and-technical-assistance) #### About - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### Services - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three #### News - Menu Item One - Menu Item Two - Menu Item Three Follow us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram