The Pathway Fund 2025/26 and 2026/27 - NOW OPEN

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.

There are still upcoming information sessions available for registration -