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Introduction
Alberta provides funding and program supports to help licensed childcare providers offer affordable, accessible, high-quality and inclusive care. Learn about eligibility, how to apply and how these programs and grants support early learning and childcare across the province.
Supports for day-to-day programming
Use the tiles below to find funding and helpful resources for your program’s daily operations.
Find out if your licensed program is eligible to receive monthly operational funding to lower childcare fees for families.
Apply for wage top-up, professional development, release time and mandatory employer contribution funding for your certified ECE employees.
Access supports to care for children with additional needs – including consultations, training and funding.
Supports for childcare spaces and infrastructure
Although intake funding for building and improving childcare spaces is not available at this time, review the tiles below to find information on previous grant programs.
A grant for renovations and equipment to make childcare programs more accessible and inclusive.
A grant for creating new licensed childcare spaces in communities with high need and high demand.
Funding to create new facility-based, non-profit and public childcare spaces in underserved communities.
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