Early Learning Program Grants and Scholarships

Grants and Scholarships

Early Learning Programs that have current Provider Agreements and operate within the our 14-county region are eligible to participate in grant and scholarship opportunities. Grants and scholarships will be awarded to Texas Rising Star (TRS) providers first and to those providers who have submitted TRS interest forms. Funding for grants and scholarships are made available by Texas Workforce Commission and Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas. Please check this website often, as grant and scholarship opportunities become available frequently.

Wage Supplement

All Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas certified Texas Rising Star Early Learning Programs are invited to apply for the 2026 Wage Supplement Program. The Wage Supplement Program acknowledges the valuable work of early learning professionals, as well as employers' difficulties in recruiting and retaining qualified staff. To be eligible your early learning program must be a Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas certified Texas Rising Star program in good standing and not currently suspended. Programs must be Texas Rising Star certified as a 2, 3 or 4-Star to be considered to qualify. Please review the webinar recording for all program requirements and additional details prior to applying.

Wage Supplement Webinar Recording
Wage Supplement Webinar Passcode: y^bU2diy

We are currently on Step 1 of the Wage Supplement application process. For this step you will only need to submit the three documents listed below. The templates required for submission have been included.

Step 1- Deadline November 21, 2025

• Staff List
• Mutual Agreement
• W9 for the program (Should not be submitted for staff members)

All eligible programs are encouraged to apply using this link: Click here to apply for the 2026 Wage Supplement Program

The deadline for all step 1 submissions is November 21st, 2025. This is a required step for potential participation in the Wage Supplement Program, and no late submissions will be accepted. If you have any questions, please reach out to Qualitychildcare@dfwjobs.com.