Bright Start Grant Scheme:
Three of the 15 Bright Start Key First Actions address the need for additional School Aged Childcare (SAC), childcare services aimed at the age-group 4-14 and operating outside of school hours or term time (e.g. breakfast clubs, after school clubs, and summer schemes). The three actions aim to create or sustain additional childcare places. The Bright Start Grant Scheme is intended to deliver a significant increase in childcare places by grant-aiding current and prospective SAC providers for up to three years. Funded projects will be selected on an application basis subject to an assessment of eligibility and need.
The Bright Start Grant Scheme is being rolled out on a phased basis. Rounds 1 is currently underway, Round 2 has already been allocated and is about to get underway, and the purpose of this letter is to advise you about upcoming Promotion Events taking place throughout the Region to inform prospective interested parties on how to access Round 3 funding.
Round 3 is primarily being targeted at Schools and New Provision or New Start-ups, although existing providers can apply if they are applying for new provision (i.e. to provide new places).