Pathway Fund Opening Date for Applications
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The Pathway Fund is delighted to announce the opening of three funding streams on Monday 23rd November 2026.
Stream A and Stream B of the Pathway Fund will support registered providers or facilitators of early years (0-4) education and learning provision and Stream C, 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 will open on Monday 23rd November 2026 and can be accessed via the Early Years website https://www.early-years.org/the-pathway-fund.
Registration for information sessions are now open, further details are included in the flyers below:.
Pathway Fund A&B: https://bit.ly/4iN548f
Pathway Fund C: https://bit.ly/4ezk2xu
Funding awards in 2027/28 and 2028/29 will be subject to DE budget availability.
Arrangements for year two (2028/29), and for any future years, will be determined at a later date.
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