Social Innovation Fund - Early Childhood Fund

Social Innovation Fund - Early Childhood Fund

The Early Childhood Fund has been created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) in partnership with the Department of Rural and Community Development.

Innovative projects or programmes in Ireland are sought that focus on improving outcomes for children from prenatal development through to six years of age through one or a combination of the following: 

·         Improving physical and mental health and wellbeing

·         Emotional wellbeing and attachment (infant mental health)

·         Social Skills

·         Language and cognitive development

The goal of the fund is to provide critical support to projects and services focused on increasing the health and wellbeing (physical and mental), social and emotional skills, cognitive development and learning outcomes of children, from pregnancy to six years of age, with the goal of reduced inequalities, improved childhood and lifelong outcomes.

As suggested by the most up to date evidence, priority will be given to projects focused on prevention and early intervention approaches, targeting children and/or parents/guardians.

The Early Childhood Fund aims to have wider impact and will contribute to Ireland’s achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The Closing date for the Early Childhood Fund is 18^thJanuary 2019 at 5 p.m.

More information on the Early Childhood Fund is availablehere

The Early Childhood Fund application form is availablehere