Funding
CAPITAL GRANTS 2020 NOW CLOSED!
Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital Programmes
The purpose of the Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital Programmes is to support early years’ and school aged childcare service providers in the community and private sector.
The underpinning principle of the capital funding programmes is to increase the number of childcare places in areas of greatest need alongside improving the quality of facilities provided in the community. Capital funding is provided to ensure that early years and school age service facilities meet all regulatory requirements, provide places for all age groups, maintain and improve their buildings and outdoor areas to a standard that meets the needs of families in their community.
Pobal administers the Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital Programmes on behalf of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA).
Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital Programmes 2020
Pobal administers the Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital Programmes on behalf of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA).
The programmes will open for applications from early learning and care and school age childcare services on Friday 28th February 2020 at 12pm.
Service providers will be invited to apply for funding under the following strands:
- Strand A: Creation of new places for 0-2.8 year olds – €5.5m (max. €50,000 per grant).
- Strand B: Works required for regulatory compliance for community services – €1m (max. €1,200 per grant).
- Strand C: Creation of new school age places – €700,000 (max. €20,000 per grant).
