Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund

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Overview

The Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund is for projects that preserve or expand existing infrastructure of licensed centre-based child care spaces or to create new licensed centre-based child care spaces in NWT communities.

Funding priority will be given to communities with limited or non-existent early learning and child care programming.

Available Funding

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.

Deadline

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, which means that they are continually accepted and reviewed at specific intake periods.

  • February 1
  • May 1
  • August 1
  • October 1

Funding decision will be communicated to applicants within a month of the dates listed above.

Eligibility

  • Licensed centre-based early learning and child care programs
  • Indigenous Governments 
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Community-base programs
  • Education bodies

How to apply

Contact an Early Childhood Consultant to discuss your application before you apply.

  1. Download and complete the application.
  2. Prepare your supporting documents.
  3. Submit your completed application before the deadline:
    • Email: Early Childhood Consultant
    • Mail: Early Learning and Child Care, Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories, P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9