ASPIRE funding is for pre-schools to create cross-community partnerships primarily based on different religious backgrounds alongside other key aspects of diversity. As a partnership you will deliver 30hours of shared education in support of peace and reconciliation and improved educational outcomes for children.
The funding is based on a unit cost per child of €150/£126.
Please read the guidance notes to support you in completing your application.
https://www.early-years.org/s/ASPIRE-guidance-notes-25-26.pdf
All the pre-schools in the proposed partnership must complete the application form and only one application per partnership should be submitted.
Please contact aspire.preschool@early-years.org if you do not have a partner and are interested in ASPIRE.
Applications must be submitted by Friday 6th June 2025 at 4pm.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the application has been completed and submitted by this time.
This project is supported by the European Union's "PEACEPLUS Programme", managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)