Childcare Support Fund: how to apply

This grant funds short-term, flexible childcare through registered childcare providers, to support low income families living in, or at risk of, poverty at key times when childcare costs create financial pressure or are a barrier to employment, training or learning.


How to apply

Apply for this grant at the Find a Grant website by 1 September 2026. You will need to register to apply.

Before you apply, read the full guidance and prepare supporting documents. If you need help, contact digitalgrants@gov.scot

We will let you know the outcome within three weeks of the closing date.

Contact

Email: schoolagechildcare@gov.scot

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