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This grant aid scheme is designed to support:

• Providers delivering Early Learning and Childcare
• Voluntary and private sector organisations registered to provide Day Care and/or Out of School Care.

The scheme can fund:

• Furniture and equipment;
• Outdoor furniture and equipment;
• Specialised equipment for children with additional support needs;
• Car safety seats – where a vehicle is used to deliver a service;
• Non statutory training;
• Other costs deemed appropriate to support delivery of high quality Early Learning and Childcare provision.

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Geographical areas funded: Shetland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital

Fund award sizes

Maximum:

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Notes on award amounts:

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Who can apply

Applicants must demonstrate that they:

• Are registered with the Care Inspectorate;
• Are working towards / have achieved a Grade 4 or above inspection result;
• Are committed to long term quality improvement.

You can apply for an Early Learning and Childcare Fund grant if:

• You are Shetland based;
• You are registered by the Care Inspectorate to provide a Day Care of Children Service i.e. you are a Partner Provider, Childminder, Voluntary or Private Sector Organisation delivering Day Care;
• You have an open constitution or equivalent set of rules which clearly defines your organisation’s aims, objectives and procedures*;
• You have a bank or building society account in the name of your organisation which requires at least 2 signatures on each cheque or withdrawal*;
• You can enclose your most recent annual accounts which have been certified as true by a person independent of your organisation.

• Exceptions can be made for sole traders or where organisations operate debit cards

When to apply

Applications can be made at any point during the year, but must be submitted a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the project start date.

Decisions are usually processed within 6 weeks

How to apply

Apply online via on the Council website. You should contact staff at the Grants Unit and/or the Early Learning Childcare Team before you complete an application, to check that your project is likely to be eligible for grant assistance.

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Exclusions

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Activites funded: Education and training Health care and wellbeing Recreation and social activities Social care and welfare

Beneficiaries funded: Carers Children Families

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