Grant Assistance Program

Grant Assistance Program for Autism Professionals

The goal of the Grant Assistance Program for Autism Professionals (GAP) is to achieve long-term capacity improvement in the province’s publicly-funded service agencies that deliver the Autism Intervention Program (AIP) and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)-based Services and Supports by funding approved academic development in return for continuous employment. Visit the website.

Early Childhood Educators Qualifications Upgrade Program

The Early Childhood Educators Qualifications Upgrade Program supports individuals working in licensed home or centre-based agencies, Ontario Early Years Centres, Parenting and Family Literacy Centres, Head Start Programs or in publicly funded schools to obtain an Early Childhood Education diploma and become eligible to apply for membership with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). Financial support is available to eligible applicants in the form of education grants, travel grants and a training allowance. Visit the website.

To apply for funding under any Grant Assistance Program, please visit the respective website or contact the Grant Program toll-free at 1-866-989-9299.