Family Home Centre Grants
There are three grants available related to Family Home Centres.
Family Home Centre Operational Grant
The Family Home Centre Operational Grant allows licensed Family Home Centres to receive funding, to a maximum of $7500, towards the following goals:
- Parent Fee Reduction – reduction of fees to $25 per day, effective January 1, 2022, for each child enrolled in the Family Home Centre.
- Professional Support – for example, increase in wages or payment of professional development fees.
- Quality Programming – for example, materials, equipment, or supplies.
The application form for the Family Home Centre Operational Grant is available here: Operational Grant Application
Deadline: 4:00 PM AST, June 17, 2022
Family Home Centre Capital Grant
The Family Home Centre Capital Grant allows licensed Family Home Centres, or individuals applying for a Family Home Centre licence to receive funding, to a maximum of $25,000, under following categories:
- Capital Improvements – to a maximum of $15,000
- Infant Programming Equipment – to a maximum of $5000
- Family Home Centre Program Improvements – to a maximum of $5000
The application form for the Family Home Centre Capital Grant is available here: Capital Grant Application
Deadline: 4:00 PM AST, March 1, 2022
Family Home Centre Incentive Grant
The Family Home Centre Incentive Grant allows individuals applying for a Family Home Centre licence to receive a one-time payment of $3000 upon licensing.
The application form for the Family Home Centre Incentive Grant is available here: Incentive Grant Application
Deadline: 4:00 PM AST, March 1, 2022
Completed forms may be dropped, mailed, emailed or faxed to:
Family Home Centre Operational Grants
c/o Yvette Winchester
Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
250 Water St., Suite 101. Summerside, PEI C1N 1B6
Email: ymwinchester@gov.pe.ca
Fax: 902 438-4874
Questions
Contact Lisa Bernard at lcbernard@gov.pe.ca or phone 902-438-4843