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School-based Nursery Capital Grant 2027 to 2030

The School-based Nursery (SBN) Capital Grant 2027 to 2030 (phase 3) is a local authority-led delivery model. Local authorities are responsible for developing and submitting multi-year funding proposals that set out plans for creating or expanding SBN provision in their area. These proposals can include projects across state-funded primary schools, maintained nursery schools (MNS), and Best Start Family Hub (BSFH) sites. This is the third phase of the school-based nurseries programme. It builds on the foundations of phase 1 (SBN Capital Grant 2024 to 2025) and phase 2 (SBN Capital Grant 2025 to 2026) and has an increased focus on supporting disadvantaged families to access early years provision.

Published opportunity

Funding: From N/A to N/A
Location: England
Deadline: 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM
Provider: GOV.UK

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Who this opportunity is for.

Who can apply: Local authority
Funding organisation: Department for Education
Location: England
Opens: 4 February 2026, 10:00 AM
Closes: 30 September 2026, 5:00 PM
Requirement: Local authority

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