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Operating Grant Program
Subsidy for childcare services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Overview
Reduce your child care centre’s daily rate and get a variable operating grant to cover part of your business costs.
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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
- Newfoundland and Labrador
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Social Services
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
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.
Eligibility
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.
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.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Operating Grant Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Operating Grant Program. 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 Operating Grant Program?
Reduce your child care centre’s daily rate and get a variable operating grant to cover part of your business costs.
Who is eligible for the Operating Grant Program program?
To be eligible for the Operating Grant Program program, you must:
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.
What expenses are eligible under Operating Grant Program?
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.
Who can I contact for more information about the Operating Grant Program?
You can contact Government of Newfoundland and Labrador by email at metroogp@gov.nl.ca or by phone at 1-800-738-3713.
Where is the Operating Grant Program available?
The Operating Grant Program program is available the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Is the Operating Grant Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Operating Grant Program is a Grant and Funding
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)
