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Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects
Funds one-time community drop-in childcare respite projects
Last Update: June 9, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Government of Québec’s Financial support program for community daycare activities (Component 2) provides grant funding (maximum amount not specified) to support one-time projects that complement regular community daycare (halte-garderie communautaire) activities. Eligible activities are temporary, occasional child-minding services that are secondary to a community organization’s mission and offer parental respite or emergency support to help families participate in the organization’s 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
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Delivery of community drop-in daycare (halte-garderie communautaire) activities that provide temporary, occasional childcare as a complementary service to the organization’s family-focused activities.
- One-time projects that complement the organization’s regular community drop-in daycare activities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community action organizations whose mission is to offer activities or services to families (other than childcare)
- Community organizations providing community daycare (halte-garderie communautaire) activities as a complement to their family-focused services
Who is not eligible
- Organizations whose primary mission is to provide childcare services (i.e., entities focused on childcare rather than offering other family services).
Eligible geographic areas
- All administrative regions of Quebec.
Additional information
- The program distinguishes community daycare (HGC) from regulated early childhood education and care services, as it is not governed by ministerial directives or a regulation.
- For Component 1, supported organizations must submit an annual progress report and annual accountability documentation to the Ministère de la Famille.
- No call for letters of intent is currently underway.
- The program includes two components: support for regular HGC activities (Component 1) and support for one-time projects complementary to regular HGC activities (Component 2).
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects Program
What is the Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects?
The Government of Québec’s Financial support program for community daycare activities (Component 2) provides grant funding (maximum amount not specified) to support one-time projects that complement regular community daycare (halte-garderie communautaire) activities. Eligible activities are temporary, occasional child-minding services that are secondary to a community organization’s mission and offer parental respite or emergency support to help families participate in the organization’s activities.
Who is eligible for the Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects program?
To be eligible for the Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects program, you must:
Applicant must be a community action organization.
The organization’s mission must offer services/activities to families other than childcare.
What expenses are eligible under Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects?
Delivery of community drop-in daycare (halte-garderie communautaire) activities that provide temporary, occasional childcare as a complementary service to the organization’s family-focused activities.
One-time projects that complement the organization’s regular community drop-in daycare activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at programmes.famille@mfa.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects available?
The Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects?
Financial support program for community daycare activities – Component 2: Financial assistance for one-time projects is funded by Government of Québec