Child Care Grant
The Child Care Grant program provides funding to community organizations that provide licensed child care services and/or professional and program development opportunities in Richmond and advance the City’s child care priorities. Child care grants are funded through the City’s Child Care Reserves. The City’s ability to provide grants is subject to available funding and there may be years when the grant program(s) are not offered.
Application intake is now open!
Visit the new Richmond City Grants Application System to create an account, log in and submit your application by Wednesday, October 14 at 5:00pm.
Organizations that received a 2026 City Grant must submit a Grant Use Report before applying for the 2027 grant cycle. To complete the report, 2026 grant recipients must log in to the previous City Grants Application System, open their 2026 application, and complete the Grant Use Report.
Child Care Grant Information Session| Tuesday, September 22 4:00-5:00pm Register online |
Child Care Grant-Specific Information Session Online via Microsoft Teams |
Resources
- Child Care Grant Program Guidelines
- Applicant Worksheets - Capital Grant
- Applicant Worksheets - Program and Professional Development Grant
- Required Documents Checklist
- Proposed Budget Form
- Licensed Capacity and Current Enrolment by Program Form
- Declaration Form
- City Grants Program Information Session: Wed, Sep 9, 2:00-4:00 pm – Session complete
Watch the recording
City Grants Online Application User Guides
These step-by-step guides are hosted on Scribe, an external platform, and are available in three formats: a scrollable web guide, video, or slides.
How to Register as an Organization and Apply for the City Grants Program
Scroll Guide (Web Browser Guide)
Video Guide
Slides Guide
Adding a New Member to a Richmond City Grants Application System Account
Scroll Guide (Web Browser Guide)
Video Guide
Slides Guide
Setting Up an Organization Profile Using an Individual Applicant Account
Scroll Guide (Web Browser Guide)
Video Guide
Slides Guide
Quick Link
ContactChildCare@richmond.ca
