Careers in Education

Call/Request for Proposal(S) Business Plan(S) for the ECD Sector for 2024/2025 Financial Year

The Gauteng Department of Education invites the Early Childhood Development ECD Centres to submit funding applications to provide early childhood development services on behalf of the Department.

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Closing Date

2023/10/06 @ 15H00

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The Gauteng Department of Education invites the Early Childhood Development ECD Centres

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Multiple - view full vacancy ad

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South Africa

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Gauteng

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Minimum Requirements

Note: ECD service provider will only be eligible for funding if the service meets the following requirements.

1.    The ECD center MUST BE registered in terms of the Children’s Act as a Partial Care service and ECD pro- gramme

2.    The Governing body must at least comprise of 5 or more people (Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Treasurer) who are unrelated. The Governing Body for the funding purpose means those in charge with governance in an ECD Centre and who will accept the fiduciary responsibility to ensure compliance;

3.    The ECD operation must be based in Gauteng Province.

4.    All proposals for funding must be within Education mandate and be done using the Department’s application forms (Business Plan). All sections of the application form must be fully and comprehensively completed with all required attachments.

5.    As per the application forms - clear targets, outputs, outcomes and intended impact must be reflected in funding applications, which must be aligned to the Mandate of the Department.

6.    Submission of proposals does not guarantee approval of funding as it is subject to availability of Departmental budget.

7.    Prior funding application the ECD Centre should be registered in terms of the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 with Gauteng Department of Education.

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All relevant information can be accessed online at www.gpg.gov.za or by contacting the following Departmental offices

How to apply:

The following documents are required from applicants who wish to be considered for funding:

  • Funding applications/Business Plan (template available on the Department’s website and designated reception areas at District Offices.)
  • Copy of the registration certificate as Partial Care and ECD Programme as prescribed in the Children’s Act 38 of 2005
  • Signed copy of constitution and list of approved board members

The deadline for submission of funding applications is 06 October 2023 at 15h00;

Proposals received after the closing date as well as proposals received via fax/email will not be considered/ accepted.

Note: No payment of any kind is required when applying for any of the positions advertised by the Western Cape Government.