Amount:
No Fixed Amount
Type of Program:
Grants
Description:
The Special Needs Grant supports the inclusion of children with special needs in a licensed early learning and child care setting by providing funding for additional staff.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is a maximum of $14.75 per hour (October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022) plus 12.59% MERCS for each Special Needs Assistant (SNA) employed by the centre and will cover a maximum of 8 hours per day to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
Higher salaries would be the responsibility of the centre.
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
The applicant must:
Application Steps:
Application is to be made:
by the Supervisor/Operator of the licensed child care centre where the child is registered.
to the Manager of Early Learning and Child Care.
Documentation Needed:
Applications includes the submission of:
