The Civic Childcare Enhancement Grant program is for non-profit licensed, group child care, preschool, school-aged care and occasional child care programs that serve primarily high need families.
Grants are intended to support the quality and affordability of licensed programs to ensure access to those families most in need of the support. Funds are to be used for program enhancement and not for capital expenditures.
Applications are being reviewed by City staff. Organizations may be contacted between now and late November for additional information or to arrange a visit to your organization.
Funding recommendations will be brought to Council for review and final decisions in February 2020. Approximately one week before the meeting, applicants will receive an email from the City Clerkâs office informing them of the meeting date, and providing a link to the full report containing all recommendations.
Questions? Contact us at socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca
Detailed eligibility criteria can be found on the information sheet. Priority is given to organizations that provide full-day and out-of-school care in high-need, under-served areas of the city.
Download our information sheet for full eligibility criteria PDF file (91 KB)
Did your program receive a 2019 Childcare Enhancement Grant? If so, we'll email instructions and a 2020 application package to you the week of September 3 to 6. Ensure we are aware of any contact or email address changes by emailing socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca.
Did you launch a new licensed childcare program in the last 12 months - after the deadline for the 2019 Enhancement Grants? Or, do you have a longer standing childcare program that you believe may qualify for an enhancement grant? If so, review the eligibility criteria and other program information in the information sheet linked above.
If, after reviewing the information sheet, you believe your organization may qualify, contact Eric Kowalski, Social Planner, at eric.kowalski@vancouver.ca, 604-871-6780 well before the October 25th, 2019.
Provides support for capital projects that preserve or increase the capacity of facilities used to address the needs of vulnerable communities.
Eric Kowalski
Social Planner
604-871-6780
Location and mailing address
Social Policy & Projects Division
Woodward's Heritage Building
501 - 111 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
