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Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities - Quebec - Canada
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Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities

Funding for community organizations’ occasional family daycare activities
Gouvernment of Québec
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities (Component 1) provides government funding (maximum amount not specified) to support community organizations in offering regular, temporary and occasional community daycare (CDCA) activities that are accessory and complementary to their family-focused mission. Eligible activities include short-term child care for parental respite or emergency support, child socialization opportunities, and enabling families to participate in the organization’s or partners’ activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Regular community daycare (CDCA) activities that are accessory and complementary to a community organization’s core family-focused activities.
  • One-time (ad hoc) projects that complement regular community daycare (CDCA) activities.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Community action organizations whose mission is to offer activities or services to families (other than childcare)

Who is not eligible

  • For-profit businesses (the program is intended for community action organizations).
  • Organizations whose primary mission is providing child care services (i.e., organizations mainly focused on child care rather than other family services).

Eligible geographic areas

  • All administrative regions of Quebec.

Processing and Agreement

  • After receiving support (component 1), the organization must submit an annual progress report and an accountability report to the Ministry of Families.

Additional information

  • Community daycare (CDCA/HGC) is considered occasional child care that is ancillary to the organization’s mission and is distinct from regulated early childhood educational childcare services.
  • For Component 1, supported organizations must submit an annual progress report and annual accountability (financial reporting) to the Ministère de la Famille.
  • The program is structured in two components: Component 1 supports ongoing CDCA activities, and Component 2 supports one-time projects that complement regular CDCA activities.
  • At the time of the webpage update (January 23, 2026), no call for expressions of interest was open.

Contacts

programmes.famille@mfa.gouv.qc.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities?

The Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities (Component 1) provides government funding (maximum amount not specified) to support community organizations in offering regular, temporary and occasional community daycare (CDCA) activities that are accessory and complementary to their family-focused mission. Eligible activities include short-term child care for parental respite or emergency support, child socialization opportunities, and enabling families to participate in the organization’s or partners’ activities.

Who is eligible for the Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities program?

To be eligible for the Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities program, you must: Be a community action organization. Mission must offer family services/activities other than childcare. Carry out community daycare (CDCA/HGC) activities.

What expenses are eligible under Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities?

Regular community daycare (CDCA) activities that are accessory and complementary to a community organization’s core family-focused activities. One-time (ad hoc) projects that complement regular community daycare (CDCA) activities.

Who can I contact for more information about the Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities?

You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at programmes.famille@mfa.gouv.qc.ca.

Where is the Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities available?

The Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities?

Financial Support Program for Community Daycare Activities – Component 1: Financial Assistance for CDCA Activities is funded by Gouvernment of Québec

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