Call for proposals: Licensed Child Care Centre Infrastructure Funding Program

Public Service Announcement
Call for proposals: Licensed Child Care Centre Infrastructure Funding Program

The Department of Education’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Division is now accepting funding proposals to increase the availability of licensed child care in Nunavut for children aged 0-6. This initiative, supported by federal funding administered by the Government of Nunavut, focuses on creating new licensed child care spaces and reopening child care centres that have been closed for at least three years. Over $800,000 in funding is available for distribution.

Who can apply:

• Licensed child care centres.
• Individuals interested in opening a licensed family home daycare.
• District Education Authorities and Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavut.
• Hamlets.
• Non-profits and non-governmental organizations.

Eligible construction and renovation projects and activities may include:

• Creating new licensed child care spaces in Nunavut.
• Reopening licensed child care centres that have been closed for at least three years.

Submissions will be reviewed by The Department of Education's ELCC Division starting on May 24, 2023. Proposals submitted after May 23, 2023 will be considered if funding is still available. Priority will be given to underserved communities with limited or no existing licensed child care centres.

To apply, please contact Joey O’Brien at 867-975-4882 or jo’@email for detailed information on the application process and eligibility requirements.

For more information, visit the Department of Education's ELCC website.  

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Media Contact:

Krista Amey  
Acting Manager, Communications
Department of Education
604-347-6015
@email