Application window open from today (25th February) to 3pm Wednesday 27th March 2019
Funding for creation of new 0-3 year old places and school age places.
The application window for the 2019 Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital programmes opened today, Monday 25thFebruary 2019.
Applications for funding can be made through the Programmes Implementation Platform (PIP).
The window will remain open up to Wednesday 27th March 2019 at 3pm.
Decisions are expected to be delivered in June 2019.
The available strands of funding are as follows:
Strand A: Creation of new places for 0-3 year olds – €4.231m (max. €50,000 per grant).
Strand B: Fire Safety for community early learning and care services – €0.875m, (max. €15,000 per grant).
Strand C: Creation of new school age places – €1m (max. €20,000 per grant).
Both early learning and care and school age childcare providers are invited to apply.
Any interested parties are encouraged to contact their local City/County Childcare Committee (CCC) with any questions they may have about the process.