Yearly funding proposals are now being accepted for the Supporting Child Inclusion and Participation (SCIP) program. The funding is intended to reduce barriers and increase participation in early learning and child care programs for children from birth to six years of age with diverse needs. The deadline to apply is April 25, 2022, at 5 p.m.

Licensed centre-based early learning and child care programs and community play-based early childhood programs (e.g., Family and Tot) run by an Indigenous government, Indigenous organization, community/municipal government, or non-profit organization may be eligible for funding.

Funding is available to:

• Create and/or enhance unlicensed community play-based early learning opportunities
• Hire staff to support children who could not otherwise safely attend programming
• Hire a consultant to help staff increase their skills and knowledge to better to support children in programs

Visit www.ece.gov.nt.ca/scip/yearly-funding for information eligibility and how to apply or call the Early Childhood Consultant in your region. Funding must be used between April 2022 to March 2023.

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