The DCEDIY and Pobal wish to advise all Early Learning and Care and School Aged childcare services the Grant Programme for Improved Ventilation and Outdoor Play 2021 is being re-opened for applications.  The application will open today, 18th January at 3pm, and will close on Monday 31st January at 5pm.

**Please note there has been a change to the eligible items that can be purchased under this grant, services can now purchase grade FFP2 face masks with this grant funding**

Services that have already submitted an application and/or have been paid can claim grade FFP2 face masks as eligible, as long as the items were purchased during the eligible spend window of this grant, between 13th December 2021 and 30th June 2022.

For more information on how to make an application and on what items are eligible to be purchased please see the applicant guidelines here.

It is important to note that if you wish to make an application under this grant, you should do so as soon as possible.