Childcare Program Stabilization Grants

• One-time emergency grants of up to $10,000 per non-profit childcare centre in financial crisis.
• Grant funds must be used to develop stable financial management systems and long-term financial plans.
• Grant cannot be used to pay down debt.

• The applicant must be a registered non-profit society, community service co-op, social enterprise wholly governed by a non-profit, registered charity in good standing, or a First Nations Band.
• The organization must have an independent, active volunteer governing body, with no staff as voting members of the Board or Executive.
• The organization’s by-laws must specify that Board members cannot be remunerated for serving as directors.
• The organization must provide services in Vancouver to Vancouver residents and be in compliance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the British Columbia Human Rights Code.
• If applying for infant/toddler or 3-5 year childcare program support, the organization must have opted-in to the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative funded by the Province of British Columbia, and fees may not exceed 2.5% above the previous year’s city-wide average.

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit licensed childcare organizations
• Registered non-profit societies
• Community service co-operatives
• Social enterprises wholly governed by a non-profit
• Registered charities
• First Nations Bands operating childcare centres

Who is not eligible

• For-profit companies and organizations that are not non-profits, registered charities, First Nations Bands, or community service co-ops.
• Organizations that function as funding bodies or allocate grants to other groups or organizations.
• Businesses not delivering licensed childcare programs to Vancouver residents.

Eligible expenses

• Development and implementation of stable financial management systems.
• Preparation and creation of long-term financial management plans.
• Consulting or professional fees related to organizational financial stabilization.

Eligible geographic areas

• City of Vancouver

• Assessment of the application in the context of the City’s approach to children and childcare.
• Recommendations provided by Social Policy staff for final decision by Vancouver City Council.

• The grant is a one-time emergency funding of up to $10,000 per organization.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the limited funds are exhausted.
• Social Policy staff will review applications and provide recommendations to Vancouver City Council for final decisions.
• Exceptions to certain criteria may be approved at the discretion of the Managing Director of Social Policy & Projects.