Would you like to set up a new Parent & Toddler Group in your locality? 

A Grant is available, please information and documents below.

Information on Grants Available:

Applications for funding under this scheme should only be made by P&T Groups that are organised on a not-for-profit basis and involve the participation of parents/guardians to include

recently arrived parents and children from Ukraine and other countries in the community.

Grants will normally range from €100 to a total maximum of €1,300. New start up groups may apply for a grant of up to €1, 000; existing P&T Groups can apply for up to €800.

There is also a maximum of €300 available to operate/establish Buggy Walking Groups.

Groups are advised to contact their local CCC for further information in respect to this additional funding option (as the maximum allowable funding is €1,300, new groups who are

applying for €1,000 are eligible to apply for this additional amount).

Funding will be available for:

• Toys, equipment, and books for indoor and outdoor activities, including children’s

refreshments.

• Storage for equipment.

• Training for parents, e.g. paediatric first aid, committee skills, parenting courses, facilitated

sessions,

• Promotional Leaflets including any required translations.

• Children’s activities, e.g. arts and crafts, music.

• Limited funding will be available towards insurance or rent, up to a maximum of 50% of

total funding for existing services.

• Limited funding will be available towards insurance or rent, up to a maximum of 70% of

total funding for new services.

• An amount of up to €300 is available for the establishment of buggy walking groups. It is

envisaged that these groups, once established, will involve groups of parents/guardians

and children meeting for organised walks on a regular basis (a minimum of 6 walking

sessions) in their local community.

Funding will not be available for:

• Groups operating out of private homes.

• One off events such as outings, parties and trips.

• P&T Groups with a closing balance of €3,000 or more in the previous year (except where

a P&T Group can provide a signed declaration that the funding available to the P&T group

is under €3,000).

• Groups who received funding in previous years and did not return the Progress Report

and receipts for items purchased.

Additional Information:

• P&T Groups should have a Bank Account/Credit Union or Post Office Account. The money

taken at each session, any grants received by the group or money received from

fundraising should be paid into the account. Spending on the group’s behalf should be paid

for by cheque/draft or electronic means. All transactions involving the group’s money

should be recorded and all receipts kept.

• Applications from P&T Groups will only be accepted from groups known to their local CCC.

New groups should arrange to meet an Offaly CCC staff representative prior to application

deadline.

• Existing P&T Groups must submit evidence of appropriate insurance with their application.

New P&T Groups should submit evidence of insurance within the first month of receiving

the grant.

Documents 

Application Guidelines - Parent & Toddler Group Initiative Grants 2024

Applicatition Form - Parent & Toddler Group Initiative Grants 2024

Data Protection Permission Form - Parent & Toddler Group Initiative Grants 2024

For more information contact:

Siobhán Egan M: 085 178 3397,   E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.