Launch of Parent and Toddler Grants 2025

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Parent and Toddler (P&T) Grant.

The Parent and Toddler Group Initiative Grant 2025 offers two streams of funding:

1. Funding of up to €800 for existing groups and €1,000 for the establishment of new groups.  However, there is a limited budget and allocations may depend on the number of successful applicants. 

2. Funding of up to €300 is available to establish and operate Buggy Walking Groups.  These Buggy Walking Groups are organised social walks for parents/guardians and their young children.  The grant is open to any existing or new organisations or groups who wish to offer a minimum of six organised walks within the community. 

The closing dates for applications by P&T applicants to their local CCC is 28^th March 2025.

Please click here to view and download the application form

Please click here to view and download the guidelines.

Details of who to send the completed application forms to, are given on the form itself.