How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Operating Grant Program?

Operating Grant Program is funded by Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (NL)

What are Operating Grant Program's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be a regulated child care service, such as a child care centre or family home, in Newfoundland and Labrador. The applicant must lower their rates to $10 per day for Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Full-Day School-Age children. Participants are required to engage in approved anti-bias professional learning opportunities.

Operating Grant Program

Last Update: July 22, 2025

NL, Canada

Subsidy for childcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador

Operating Grant Program at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Health care and social assistance

Grant Providers

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (NL)

Program status

Open

Overview of the Operating Grant Program program

Reduce your child care centre’s daily rate and get a variable operating grant to cover part of your business costs.

Eligible projects & activities

The Operating Grant Program focuses on improving the affordability of child care services for families with young children across Newfoundland and Labrador. It mandates participating child care services to reduce their daily rates, ensuring accessible child care for different age groups.

Lowering daily child care rates to $10 for Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Full-Day School-Age children.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 15,000

Professional development workshops for staff at Happy Kids Child Care

$ 50,000

Improving facility maintenance at Sunshine Child Care Center

$ 20,000

Purchasing educational toys and materials for the Early Learning Center

$ 30,000

Launching an after-school program at Elmwood Child Care

$ 40,000

Enhanced operational costs support at Little Explorers Daycare

$ 75,000

Expanding staffing to reduce daily rates at Maple Grove Child Care Center

Eligibility criteria of the Operating Grant Program program

Eligibility for the Operating Grant Program is determined by specific requirements for child care services operating in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Participating entities must be regulated child care services, including child care centres and family homes.
Eligible services must adopt the $10 per day rate for Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Full-Day School-Age programs.
Operators, licensees, Early Childhood Educators (ECEs), and administrators must participate in approved anti-bias professional learning opportunities.

Who is eligible?

The Operating Grant Program is open to regulated child care services in Newfoundland and Labrador, specifically including both child care centres and family child care operations. These organizations must agree to lower their child care rates to $10 per day for various child age groups, including Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Full-Day School-Age children, as part of the grant conditions.

Eligible expenses

This grant supports child care centres and family homes in Newfoundland and Labrador to provide affordable child care services at a rate of $10 per day. Eligible projects ensure that organizations comply with standard policies and regulations while participating in the Operating Grant Program.

Reduction of daily child care service rates to $10 for Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and Full-Day School-Age children.
Participation in anti-bias professional learning opportunities by operators, licensees, Early Childhood Educators (ECEs), and administrators.
Adherence to the Policy and Standards Manual for regulated child care services.

Eligible geographic areas

The eligible geographic areas for this grant are identified based on the agreement between Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador. This program focuses on improving early learning and child care services across specified regions.

Child care services located in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Eligibility criteria of the Operating Grant Program program

The Operating Grant Program (OGP) in Newfoundland and Labrador has specific evaluation and selection criteria. Applicants are evaluated based on their compliance with program requirements, financial stability, and the quality of their child care services.

Compliance with program requirements
Financial stability of the child care service
Quality of child care services offered

How to apply to the Operating Grant Program program

Review Policy and Standards Manual

Download and read the "Child Care Centre – Operating Grant Program – Policy and Standards Manual" or the "Family Child Care – Operating Grant Program – Policy and Standards Manual" to understand the requirements and eligibility criteria.

Prepare Required Documentation

Fill out the "OGP Application and Renewal Form" for child care centres or "FCC-OGP Application 2024" for family homes.
Complete enrollment and wage grid statistics forms as applicable.
Prepare any necessary declarations like the "ECE Declaration" and "Parent Guardian Declaration."

Attend Required Trainings

Enroll in approved anti-bias professional learning opportunities as required for participation under the OGP.
Complete necessary training and maintain proof of completion.

Submit Application

Send the completed application along with required documents to the appropriate regional OGP email address: Metro, Central East, Western, Labrador for centres, or FCCOGP@gov.nl.ca for family child care.
Ensure all parts of the application are complete and all supporting documents are included.

Follow Up

After submission, follow up with the respective regional office to confirm receipt and address any verification requirements.
Retain copies of all submitted documents for your records.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Participating regulated child care services must lower their rates to $10 per day for various age groups starting January 1, 2023.
Anti-bias professional learning opportunities are available and required for participation by operators, licensees, early childhood educators, and administrators.
Specific contact emails are provided for inquiries based on regional locations including Metro, Central East, Western, and Labrador.
Anti-bias trainings are offered by approved organizations as part of the program requirements.