School-Based Nurseries Capital Grant (SBN)
Successfully completing your nursery bid
Primary schools with nursery provision must provide clear justification for adapting surplus space to support and expand their nursery capacity, with particular focus on areas with high demand. Leveraging our proven success with early years funding and in-depth knowledge of education-focused application platforms, our comprehensive service simplifies the entire application journey.
- We deliver a precise Feasibility Study that determines the most suitable approach to create capacity
- Our teams obtain all supporting information to outline and evidence the need for funding, collating everything in a tailored package for DfE approval
- By providing and undertaking the associated designs, planning applications, cost plans and programmes, we satisfy the funding criteria
- Following a successful bid, we meet with your decision-makers to review every aspect of your project, before the scheme commences
- Taking responsibility for both Contract Management and Project Management, we enable seamless delivery and keep the DfE informed of your project’s progress
Why do you need nursery funding?
Funding is available to all primary school establishments with existing nursery provision and is designed to support the strategic repurposing of underutilised areas within the school estate. Eligible works include the reconfiguration and refurbishment of existing spaces to create high-quality, dedicated areas that meet the growing demand for nursery places and enhance early years capacity.
When it comes to our School-Based Nurseries Capital Grant service, we work on a no funding, no fee basis
This means that we do not charge for the development, preparation or delivery of your bid, and our professional fees are covered within the funding you receive. If your bid is unsuccessful, there is no cost to you. It’s that simple.
We take care of your requirements on a no funding, no fee basis
This means we prepare, develop and submit your bid for funding without an upfront charge, and our professional fees are covered within the grant you receive. If your bid is unsuccessful, there is no cost to you. It’s that simple.
Why choose AEC?
With extensive experience in the education sector and previous funding success, we are well placed to support your school throughout the application process, helping to ensure your project is strategically developed and efficiently delivered.
Having secured over £500m in funding for educational institutions, we have a proven track record in navigating competitive funding environments. Our expertise will help your application meet all essential criteria, ensuring a robust bid submission.
AEC has provided us with high quality support during each stage of our project. A collaborative, patient approach was taken with our stakeholders which helped to ensure that the designs of our space were able to evolve to support our overall vision. Communication has been clear throughout the project and we have felt that AEC have acted in our best interests at each and every stage of the project.
