MRC L'Islet — Measures to help develop places in educational childcare services in a family environment

Who is eligible?

This grant is available for any recognized home childcare provider (RSG) starting a family childcare service within the MRC de L'Islet. The provider must have received recognition from the coordinating office, the CPE Les Coquins, to be eligible for the financial assistance.

Eligible expenses

The grant can be used to cover initial expenses related to setting up a home-based child care service.

• Training costs.
• Interior or exterior home renovations.
• Purchase of toys or furniture.
• Business start-up costs.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available specifically to individuals or entities starting a recognized family-based childcare service within a designated administrative region. The eligible geographical area is focused to foster local community development.

• Individuals starting a childcare service in the MRC de L’Islet region.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The grant amount is up to $4,000 and is non-repayable, contingent on the operation of the service for a designated period.
• If the service ceases before 36 months, the full amount must be repaid; if ceased before 72 months, $2,000 must be repaid.
• After 72 months of operation, the grant becomes entirely non-repayable.
• The funding measure is available for services started after September 1, 2021, until the dedicated funding is exhausted.
• The non-repayable nature of the grant is conditional on the service meeting specified operational timelines.