Call for Application- Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Funding
Press Release
June 19, 2024
The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting funding proposals for the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
The Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund is designed for projects that preserve or expand existing infrastructure of licensed centre-based childcare spaces or that create new licensed centre-based child care spaces in Northwest Territories communities.
Funding priority will be given to communities with limited or no early learning and childcare programming.
Eligible organizations include:
- Licensed centre-based early learning and childcare programs
- Indigenous governments
- Non-profit organizations
- Community-based programs
- Education bodies
The total budget available is approximately $5.9 million for 2024-2025. The amount applicants receive is determined on a per-proposal basis and available funding.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, which means that they are continually accepted and reviewed at specific intake periods.
- August 1, 2024 (for 2024-2025 funding)
- October 1, 2024 (for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 funding)
- February 1, 2025 (for 2025-2026 funding)
- May 1, 2025 (for 2025-2026 funding)
Funding decisions will be communicated to applicants within a month of the above dates.
For more information, or to download our new application form, visit www.ece.gov.nt.ca/ECIF.
For media requests, please contact:
Briony Grabke
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Government of the Northwest Territories
briony_grabke@gov.nt.ca
867-767-9352 Ext. 71073
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