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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