Apply for early years inclusion funding
Applications and subsequent termly reviews must be made using the secure online system.
Please note that deadlines must be adhered to. It is the responsibility of the setting to ensure that adequate time is allowed. For continued ease of access, it is highly recommended that providers create an account.
Here is a reminder of the deadline dates:
| Panel | Deadline | Close date and time | Re-open date and time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring A | 14 November | Midnight 14 November | Monday 1 December |
| Spring B | 23 January | Midnight 23 January | Friday 30 January |
| Summer A | 13 February | Midnight 13 February | Monday 2 March |
| Summer B | 22 May | Midnight 22 May | Friday 29 May |
Apply for early years inclusion funding
New applications
Any new application must:
- Have the full support, collaboration and agreement of the child's parents or carers
- Be a recorded outcome of a review meeting for the child. This is to ensure the graduated approach has been applied (if the child is in setting)
- Have the full support of an early year’s specialist teacher (if the child is not yet in a setting but has a planned start date)
- Include a fully completed application form with evidence to demonstrate the:
- child’s needs
- outcomes required
- setting's response
- resulting impact and progress
- Provide evidence that the child's participation and inclusion to universal provision would not be possible without additional support. This must be beyond that which is routinely available through the graduated approach.