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Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators
Financial support for Hamilton child care operators
Last Update: April 27, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,920
Timeline
- Closing date : April 30, 2022
Location
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Overview
Funding is available to eligible child care operators in Hamilton to support wages, system priorities, and staff retention. It also covers wage enhancement and home child care enhancement for licensed child care programs, with eligible activities tied to staffing and quality goals.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,920 $
Timeline
- Closing date : April 30, 2022
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Hamilton
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Social Services
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- Children & youth
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Support for licensed child care wages and staffing stability.
- System priority planning and goal setting with the City.
- Quality improvement activities under the Early Years Quality Program.
- Support for home child care wage enhancement.
Documents Needed
- Funding request submission package
- System Priority Template
- Applicable wage enhancement application
- Financial reconciliation templates
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Licensed child care operators in Hamilton.
- Licensed child care centres.
- Licensed home child care agencies.
- Licensed home child care providers and home visitors.
Who is not eligible
- Family support programs.
- Staff or providers whose positions do not meet the stated eligibility conditions.
- Positions paid on a fee-for-service basis rather than as employees.
Eligible expenses
- Wage increases and salary costs for eligible staff.
- Employer-related benefits linked to eligible wages.
- Staff support costs for system priority goals.
- Additional benefits related to wage enhancement funding.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Wage enhancement used to meet minimum wage requirements.
- Non-program staff not supporting ratio requirements, except where eligible under the stated conditions.
- Resource teacher or consultant positions that do not meet the stated ratio-related conditions.
- Funding used for purposes other than staff wages, benefits, or approved support costs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Hamilton, Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Applications and templates are reviewed by the City of Hamilton.
- System Priority Templates must be approved by the Hamilton Early Year Quality Program.
- Funding details are determined annually based on the budget and applications received.
- Operators may be required to meet with City staff on system priorities and approvals.
- The City may audit files and recover funds if requirements are not met.
Additional information
- Funding is available only to child care operators with a funding agreement and Schedule A with the City of Hamilton.
- Annual reporting and reconciliation are required for funding received.
- The City may recover funds if service contract requirements are not met.
- Random audits may be conducted to verify compliance.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators. 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 Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators?
Funding is available to eligible child care operators in Hamilton to support wages, system priorities, and staff retention. It also covers wage enhancement and home child care enhancement for licensed child care programs, with eligible activities tied to staffing and quality goals.
How much funding can be received?
Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators Funds up to $10,920 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators program?
To be eligible for the Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators program, you must:
Have a City of Hamilton funding agreement.
Operate a licensed child care program.
Submit the required application or template.
What expenses are eligible under Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators?
Support for licensed child care wages and staffing stability.
System priority planning and goal setting with the City.
Quality improvement activities under the Early Years Quality Program.
Support for home child care wage enhancement.
Who can I contact for more information about the Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators?
You can contact City of Hamilton by email at ccss@hamilton.ca or by phone at 905-546-2424 Ext 5126.
Where is the Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators available?
The Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Funding Opportunities for Child Care Operators is a Grant and Funding