Guidance for this can be found here.
The SBN Capital Grant allows schools to apply for up to £150,000 of capital funding to expand or create nursery provision. Applications for this funding must be submitted by 11th Dec 2025.
As a part of the application, the Local Authority (LA) is required to review applications against a number of key criteria to determine approval for the application.
If your school is considering applying for this grant, we would encourage you to discuss this with us. Please email us at sufficiency@bradford.gov.uk.
See key dates below:
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Key Dates
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Event
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22nd September 2025
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Application window opens
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16th October 2025
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School-based Nursery Capital Grant Webinar for Schools run by the DfE.
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20th & 21st October 2025 (additional dates may be needed as indicated above)
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LA Discussion with individual schools
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27th November 2025
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Deadline to inform LA of the schools’ proposal so that we may review your proposal to determine approval in time for DfE deadline.
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11th December 2025 5pm
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Application window closes. The DfE recommends that you submit 5 working days before the closing date.
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April 2026
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Applicants notified of outcome by the DfE.
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September 2026
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Projects aim to be operational
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