Connected Beginnings Program

# Connected Beginnings Program **Department:** Department of Education **Category:** Indigenous Education (251003) The Connected Beginnings Program aims to enhance school readiness for children in selected First Nations communities by integrating early childhood, maternal and child health, and family support services with local schools. This initiative focuses on communities positioned to derive maximum benefit from such integrated support systems, fostering a holistic approach to child development and educational preparedness. ## elligibility **Eligibility Criteria:** Participation in this program is **by invitation only**. Prospective applicants must receive a direct invitation from the Department of Education to be considered for funding. This is a targeted, closed non-competitive selection process. ## irectives **Other Instructions & Selection Process:** This grant operates under a **Closed Non-Competitive** selection process, ensuring that support is directed to specific communities identified by the department. There is no open application period; selection is entirely at the department's discretion based on strategic priorities. ## pplication **Application Instructions:** As an invitation-only program, there are no public application forms or submission processes. Only those who have received an official invitation from the Department of Education will be guided through the specific application steps. **Total Available Funding:** The total available funding for this program has not been publicly specified. ### eywords Indigenous education, First Nations communities, early childhood services, maternal child health, family support services, school readiness, community integration, closed grant, invitation-only, non-competitive funding.