Early Years Inclusion Fund (EYIF)
Panel Dates
Applications 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, The Area SENDCO and the Early Years Team (schools).
Decisions will be communicated to providers via the EYIF Provider Portal following the panel
Deadline for sending information |
Panel Date |
| 5.00pm 1st October 2026 | 15th October 2026 |
| 5.00pm 19th November 2026 | 3rd December 2026 |
| 5.00pm 21st January 2027 | 4th Febraury 2027 |
| 5.00pm 25th Febraury 2027 | 11th March 2027 |
| 5.00pm 20th May 2027 | 3rd June 2027 |
| 5.00pm 10th June 2027 |
Reception Transtion Funding (RTF) Panel 24th June 2026 |