Childcare Enhancement Grant program
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.
| Current status | Closed |
| Application deadline | March 29, 2019 |
Eligibility criteria
Detailed eligibility criteria can be found at information sheet 
(204 KB) . Priority is given to organizations that provide full-day and out-of-school care in high-need, under-served areas of the city.
How to apply
Past recipients
Did your program receive a 2018 Childcare Enhancement Grant? If so, we will email instructions and a 2019 application package to you the week of February 18 to 22. Please ensure we are aware of any contact or email address changes by emailing socialpolicygrants@vancouver.ca.
New applicants
Did you launch a new licensed childcare program in the last 12 months - after the deadline for the 2018 Enhancement Grants? Or, do you have a longer standing childcare program that you believe may qualify for an enhancement grant? If so, please review the eligibility criteria and other program information at information sheet .
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 March 29 application deadline.
