Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund
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.
- Download and complete the application.
- Prepare your supporting documents.
- 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