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Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings
Testing new family-based childcare models
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports pilot projects to test educational childcare models in community and business settings. It aims to create new family-based childcare options, with projects allowing up to 12 children in a partner-provided space or up to 9 children in a private residence.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Not Elsewhere Classified
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Piloting educational childcare in community or business spaces.
- Operating family-based childcare outside a private residence.
- Two RSGEs collaborating in the same local.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Photos of the indoor space, building, and outdoor surroundings
- Project analysis directive
- Supporting agreement documents, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community partners
- Businesses
- Persons seeking recognition as RSGEs
- Recognized RSGEs
- Coordination offices for family-based childcare (BCs)
Eligible geographic areas
- All regions of Quebec
How to apply
- Step 1: Discuss the project
- Contact your BC.
- Work with the BC to develop the project.
- Step 2: Prepare the submission
- BCs review the directive and complete the application form.
- Include required photos of the local, building, and surroundings.
- Step 3: Submit the project
- The BC submits the project analysis request to the Ministry of Family.
- Step 4: Receive the decision
- The application is analyzed and a response is provided within two to six weeks.
- Step 5: Implement the project
- The BC and partner carry out the work needed to open the service.
Processing and Agreement
- The BC discusses the project with the partner or RSGE.
- The BC submits the project for ministerial analysis.
- The application is reviewed, with a response in two to six weeks.
- If accepted, the BC and partner carry out the project before opening the service.
Additional information
- Projects require collaboration with a community partner or an employer.
- The project must keep the main benefits of family-based childcare.
- Two RSGEs may collaborate in the same space.
- Support documents and agreement templates are available on the program page.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings Program
What is the Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings?
This program supports pilot projects to test educational childcare models in community and business settings. It aims to create new family-based childcare options, with projects allowing up to 12 children in a partner-provided space or up to 9 children in a private residence.
Who is eligible for the Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings program?
To be eligible for the Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings program, you must:
Community or business partnership required.
Family-based childcare model preserved.
Project led by BC or RSGE.
What expenses are eligible under Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings?
Piloting educational childcare in community or business spaces.
Operating family-based childcare outside a private residence.
Two RSGEs collaborating in the same local.
Who can I contact for more information about the Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at renseignements@mfa.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 855 336-8568.
Where is the Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings available?
The Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings?
Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings is funded by Government of Québec