Building Blocks Extension Scheme – Phase 2

The Building Blocks Extension Scheme Phase 2 will provide grants for community and private early learning and childcare services who are Core Funding partner services to increase their capacity by means of extensions to their existing premises.

Community providers can apply for a capital grant of between €100,000 and €530,000 to extend their existing premises. Private providers can apply for a capital grant of between €50,000 and €265,000 to extend their existing premises.

This scheme is open to Core Funding Partner Services that:

• will offer additional full-time places for the 1–3-year-old (pre-ECCE) age cohort;
• part-time services, sessional services and school-age childcare services that are willing to extend their operations to provide full time places for the 1-3-year-old (pre-ECCE) age cohort;
• will commit to opening for a minimum of 46 weeks per year, five days per week, and 8 hours per day.

Application forms and associated documentation will be available for download in due course.

A Communique outlining all details of the scheme can be downloaded below.

Any queries on the Building Blocks Extension Scheme can be directed to buildingblocks@dcde.gov.ie.