We are pleased to confirm that RCT has been awarded funding by the Welsh Government to operate a Small Capital Grants Scheme to support childcare settings operating in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Grant applications are invited from childminders and childcare settings wishing to undertake essential capital works or purchase capital equipment to enable them to:
- strengthen the Welsh Medium provision;
- increase the number of Childcare Offer, Flying Start and/or Foundation Learning places they are able to offer;
- improve the quality of the facilities they offer to children in receipt of the Childcare Offer, Flying Start and/or Foundation Learning.
In order to apply for this grant, you must demonstrate that:
- Your setting is based in Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Your setting is fully registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) for the provision you provide (or the application is in progress, and you can demonstrate compliance with agreed minimum requirements
- You are committed to offer childcare via a Welsh Government funded programme for a minimum of five years from the Grant payment date
- You are registered with the Family Information Service (FIS) and DEWIS or agree to register with both services within four weeks of completing registration with CIW.
Full details of the Small Capital Grant Scheme can be found within the ‘Guidance Notes’.
Making your application:
Application forms, along with all supporting evidence, must be submitted to:
RCTChildcareGrants@rctcbc.gov.uk
Please note: Handwritten applications, or photographs of completed applications, will not be accepted.
All applications will be assessed consistently against the stated eligibility criteria and funding priorities to ensure that the limited funding available is allocated to those applications that will have the most positive impact on the delivery of childcare in RCT.
The deadline for applications is Saturday 1st of July 2023
Applications submitted in Welsh will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English.