The Autumn 2019 Learner Fund Bursaries, as confirmed by DCYA, are open for applications from August 19th 2019 to September 27th 2019 at 5:00pm. Details as follows: 1. Early Years Workers Graduate Bursary As per previous years, the award must be placed at level 7/8/9 on the National Framework
We are pleased to announce that the grant process for this year is now open Please find attached the application form for this year’s grant. Tipp 2019 Application forms The closing date is Friday 16th August 2019. Pease note the following important criteria: All expenditure must be accounted for
Minister Zappone confirms 3,600 New Childcare Places to be created in €6.25m investment Funding for fire safety improvements also awarded Monday 10th June 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D., today announced a total of €6.25m in Capital funding to
Programme Readiness 2019/20 The re-contracting process with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) childcare funding programmes 2019/20 will begin on Monday 10th June, 2019. The process this year will be similar to previous years, where each service provider must certify the 2019/2
Notice re National Childcare Scheme TSP The application window for NCS TSP will open for 14 weeks from Monday June 10th to Friday September 13th Payments will be calculated and issued from October 2019. NCS Capital Grant Scheme The application window for NCS Capital will open for 18 weeks fro
Early Learning & Care Capital Funding Announcement. Monday 15th April 2019 • Minister announces capital funding for service providers who sign up to the National Childcare Scheme • Funding will allow providers to purchase ICT support to assist in recording and reporting children’s attenda
The poorest families will not “lose out” as a raft of childcare supports are phased out later this year, Minister for Children Katherine Zappone has promised. She was speaking following reports that some of the “poorest single parents” would lose up to €80 a week and could be forced to giv
Thursday 21st March 2019 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. Katherine Zappone T.D., today announced details of the forthcoming Programme Support Payment (PSP), due to be made available to all early learning and care providers this summer. Over €19m will be made available to early lea
Friday 28th December 2018 The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, TD is pleased to announce the priorities for 2019’s Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital programmes. The Minister has secured €9m for capital grants across 2019. The budget for the Early Lear
The Early Childhood Fund has been created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) in partnership with the Department of Rural and Community Development. The Department of Rural and Community Development provides match funding for all philanthropic funds raised by Social Innovation Fund Ireland, via