City Grant Program - Child Care Grants

• Certificate of Incorporation for the Society
• Society's Constitution and Bylaws
• Contact list for Board of Directors, Officers and Executive Director
• Most recent Annual General Meeting minutes
• Provincial Child Care License(s) if applicable
• Last year's financial statements or audited statement
• Current year operating budget
• Itemized project budget with two quotes for each item
• Project timeline
• Licensed capacity and current enrolment by program
• Two letters of support from parents or community partners

• Must be a non-profit society registered in BC
• Must provide child care services within City of Richmond boundaries
• Or must support the provision of child care services in Richmond
• Must align with Richmond Child Care Strategy 2024-2034

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit child care providers delivering licensed child care in Richmond
• Non-profit societies supporting quality programming for the child care community
• Non-profit societies providing professional development opportunities for early childhood educators

Who is not eligible

• For-profit child care providers
• Organizations conducting political activities
• Organizations partnering with political parties or organizations
• Societies not registered as non-profits in BC

Eligible expenses

• Capital expenses for licensed child care facilities
• Large equipment and furnishings
• Building renovations
• Playground improvements
• Professional development workshops for the broader child care community

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Political activities including promoting or serving a political party or organization
• Lobbying for a political party or cause
• Programs delivered in partnership with political parties
• Individual staff registration for courses or workshops
• Art supplies and consumables (not capital expenditures)

Eligible geographic areas

• City of Richmond, British Columbia

• Alignment with Richmond Child Care Strategy 2024-2034
• Demonstration of diverse funding sources or partnerships
• Enrolment of families receiving Affordable Child Care Benefit
• Participation in Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative
• Delivery of inclusive programming for children requiring extra support
• Alignment with community priorities based on EDI data

• Staff reviews applications for eligibility and completeness
• Child Care Development Advisory Committee reviews and makes recommendations to City Council
• Council makes final approval decisions
• Decisions are final with no appeal process
• Successful applicants receive approval letters with specific conditions

• Grant funds must be used for the stated approved purpose within one year of approval.
• A Grant-Use Report documenting fund usage must be submitted within one year of receipt.
• Capital Grant Use reports must include photos of items and itemized receipts.
• Applicants with prior grants must submit a report on previous fund use before new applications are considered.