School-Based Nursery Capital Grant

The UK Government is committing £15million to expand the provision of School-Based Nurseries (SBNs) across England. Applications are now open to state-funded primary schools that already offer some early education, such as a reception class.
Schools can bid for up to £150,000 of funding to use solely for capital expenditure, to convert surplus space within a school building so that it is suitable for nursery provision.

For the purposes of this grant, SBNs can operate as:

nursery classes embedded in a school
nursery units led by governors or academy trusts
childminders and private, voluntary, and independent nurseries contracted to deliver nursery provision on a school site, or operating on a school’s behalf

The funding can be used for a range of capital measures including:

conversion of a building within the school estate
renovation, refurbishment and refit of existing school space into nursery provision
upgrading or carrying out alterations to essential systems such as heating, plumbing, fire alarms and electrics
purchase of equipment
improving outdoor spaces, such as playgrounds
project team Technical Advisor fees and survey costs

Focus of fund/fund aims:
Grants to expand nursery provision within schools

Application deadline:
19 December 2024 (request a DfE sign-in account by 12 December 2024)
Fund description:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/school-based-nursery-capital-grant

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