Funding & Subsidies

How To Apply For Funding & Subsidies
  1. MyAlberta Digital ID: if you don’t already have one here is the link to create one: https://account.alberta.ca/signup
  2. You will need to know the amount on your Line 150 from your most recent Notice of Assessment
  3. Your SIN number.
Pre-School & School age Subsidies:
(780) 644-9992 OR hs.childcaresubsidy@gov.ab.ca
Revenue Canada
(information regarding Notice of Assessment):
1-800-959-8287
2022 Affordability Grant Rates
Infant (Under 19 months)
Day Home – Full Time (100 hours plus a month): $350

Day Home – Part Time (50-100 hours): $175

Toddler (19 months to under 3 years)
Day Home – Full Time (100 hours plus a month): $325

Day Home – Part Time (50-100 hours): $162.50

Preschool Age (3 years to kindergarten age)
Day Home – Full Time (100 hours plus a month): $300

Day Home – Part Time (50-100 hours): $150

2022 Subsidy for licensed facility-based and home-based child care
In addition to fee reductions through affordability grants (listed above), parents of children zero to kindergarten age will receive additional subsidies to further reduce their fees, based on the income thresholds below. Based on full time rate (100+ hours) monthly. Part time rates are prorated based on hours (80 hours = 80% of the full time rate).

*Please Note* The licensed preschool rate is a flat rate of $125/month (all income brackets).

Family Income of $0 to $119,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $266
Family Income of $120,000 to $124,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $253
Family Income of $125,000 to $129,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $239
Family Income of $130,000 to $134,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $226
Family Income of $135,000 to $139,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $213
Family Income of $140,000 to $144,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $200
Family Income of $145,000 to $149,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $186
Family Income of $150,000 to $154,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $173
Family Income of $155,000 to $159,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $160
Family Income of $160,000 to $164,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $146
Family Income of $165,000 to $169,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $133
Family Income of $170,000 to $174,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $120
Family Income of $175,000 to $179,999
Full Time Rate (100+ Hours): $106