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Early Years Inclusion Fund

Panel Dates 

Application for the EYIF must be received by the agreed deadline (please see table below). Any late applications will automatically be transferred to the following panel. Please see the EYIF process map for a quick overview of the process from start to finish.

The Early Years Inclusion Fund panel (EYIF panel) meets every half term. The panel includes representatives from the Early Years Quality Improvement team and the Early Years Team (schools). The EYIF Panel Terms of Reference will be followed and are available on the Local Offer website.

Decisions will be communicated to providers via the Provider Portal following the panel

Deadline for sending information

Panel Date

5.00pm 2nd October 2025 16th October 2025
5.00pm 20th November 2025 4th December 2025
5.00pm 22nd January 2026 5th Febraury 2026
5.00pm 26th Febraury 2026 12th March 2026
5.00pm 21st May 2026 4th June 2026
5.00pm 18th June 2025

Forward planning panel

2nd July 2026

5.00pm 25th June 2026

Reception Transition Funding panel

9th July 2026