The Pathway Fund is delighted to announce the opening of three funding streams.

Stream A and B of the Pathway Fund will support registered providers or facilitators of early years (0-4) education and learning provision and Stream C, a NEW stream specifically to support registered childminders and Approved Home Childcarers.

Stream A for awards between £20,001 and £40,000
Stream B for awards up to £20,000
Stream C for awards up to £500

Online Applications are now open on for the year 2025/2026 and provisionally for 2026/2027 - Applications - Closing date for applications is 4.00pm on Friday 20th December 2024.

The Pathway Fund is one the Department of Education’s (DE) supports for the early years sector. In support of the DE vision “Every child and young person is happy, learning and succeeding”.

The outcomes of the Pathway Fund are:

Improved development of children who are at risk of not reaching their full educational potential ; and
An enhanced, more sustainable Early Years sector.

For more information, please visit The Pathway Fund — Early Years - the organisation for young children