The Capital Funding Program includes two program components:

• Major Capital Funding Program and
• Minor Capital Funding For Emergency Repair, Replacement and Relocation.

Major Capital Funding Program

The Major Capital Funding Program has been expanded in order to provide increased options for creating new child care spaces in British Columbia. Capital funding is available for both non profit and private sector organizations. Whether you are a family child care provider, a non profit or private group child care provider creating new licensed child care spaces, there is capital funding available. Targeted capital funding provides additional incentives to create child care spaces in high need areas and in unused public space. Funding is also available for those organizations co-locating services to create community hubs. There are four funding streams:

Major Capital Funding for Creation of New Family Child Care Spaces

If you are applying for funding to create new licensed family child care spaces.

• Application Form [pdf]
• Funding Guidelines [pdf]
• List of Eligible Items [pdf]

Major Capital Funding for Creation of New Child Care Spaces – Non Profit and Private Sector Organizations

The application submission deadline for funding has now passed. Applications submitted for the November 30, 2007 intakes are currently being assessed. Applicants will be notified by the end of February regarding the decisions made for this intake.

Major Capital Funding for Creation of New Child Care Spaces In Schools and Public Buildings

The application submission deadline for funding has now passed. Applications submitted for the January 31, 2008 intake are currently being assessed.

Major Capital Funding for Creation of Community Hubs

The application submission deadline for funding has now passed. Applications submitted for the November 30, 2007 intakes are currently being assessed.

Major Capital Funding Program Questions and Answers [pdf]

Minor Capital Funding for Emergency Repair, Replacement and Relocation

Minor Capital Funding helps licensed group child care providers maintain quality services for families in their communities. Under this program, child care facilities may receive funding to help them meet provincial licensing requirements related to upgrading or repairing existing facilities, replacing equipment and furnishings or assisting with moving costs. Note: Applications are accepted from April 1 to February 28 each year.

As of October 1, 2005, funding under the Minor Capital Funding Program increased from a maximum of $4,000 to $5,000 per project to assist licensed, group, nonprofit child care providers in meeting health, safety and quality standards. If a child care provider operates more than one licence care type at a facility, maximum funding amount is $10,000 per facility.

• Application Form [pdf]
• Funding Guidelines [pdf]

Contact Information

Child Care Capital Funding Program Administrator
Child Care Programs and Services Branch
Ministry of Children and Family Development
PO Box 9965 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9R4

Telephone in Greater Victoria: 250 356-6501
Elsewhere in BC call toll free: 1-888-338-6622

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