The ACCF supports programs and services that connect members with high-quality child care options, expand the number of child care spaces and extend service hours to suit the unique needs of military families.

Targeted eligible organizations

Local MFRCs and PSP and MFS teams within Canada now have access to targeted funding through Military Family Services (MFS) under Initiative 3 - Access to Child Care Fund (ACCF) - designed to strengthen special circumstance child care services and improve the quality of existing childcare related environments. 

New funding model

The ACCF is structured into a robust framework - the Access to Child Care Fund (ACCF) Framework that establishes its structural and governance architecture.

It is organised into six (6) funding streams that offer support to funded organisations to aid implementation of immediate and tangible child care solutions for CAF members and their families.

The streams’ focus is to expand services within the MVFSP Strategic Framework, including information and awareness activities, navigational support, and tailored interventions for families managing relocations, absences, and transitions.

The process

Based on the GoC best practices, the ACCF introduces a new funding approach that strengthens accountability and ensures thorough planning, reporting, and performance tracking from the outset, helping demonstrate how funds are used and results achieved.