Capital Grant for Childcare Providers Available

Courtesy of the Cariboo RD Grant Writer:

Major Capital Funding for the Creation of New Licensed Child Care Spaces

The BC Ministry of Children and Family Development is encouraging child-care providers throughout the province to apply for a total of $14.8 million in major capital funding to create new licensed child-care spaces for BC kids. Non-profit child-care providers can apply for up to $500,000, while private child-care organizations can apply for up to $250,000. Funding can be used to:

·       Build a new child care facility, including the cost of buying land or a building.

·       Assemble a modular building and develop a site.

·       Renovate an existing building.

·       Buy eligible equipment (including playground equipment) and furnishings to support new child-care spaces in an existing facility.

The current intake period is May 2 - June 30, 2014. To apply, visit: http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/major_capital.htm