Grant

**Holly** · 21-02-2008, 10:41 AM

I am thinking about ringing CIS to see if they do grants in my area, is there a special name for the grant or not? also, is it CIS i ask about funding for courses i have heard so much about?
Sorry if i'm its in the wrong topic didn't know which one

Thank you!

**sarah707** · 21-02-2008, 10:42 AM

CIS is a good place to start for all info... if they don't know they will usually know where to send you ... good luck!

**Holly** · 21-02-2008, 10:50 AM

Well they were no help, put me on hold twice! they didn't kow the answer so they are gonna get someone to ring me back sometime today lol i thought they were meant to know the answer!

**deeb66** · 21-02-2008, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Holly

Well they were no help, put me on hold twice! they didn't kow the answer so they are gonna get someone to ring me back sometime today lol i thought they were meant to know the answer!

Half the time it depends on who you get on the phone at the time.....pot luck!

Hopefully someone will call you back with an answer

**kelly76x** · 21-02-2008, 02:50 PM

have you been allocated a development officer yet? you could ask them

**Holly** · 21-02-2008, 04:51 PM

nope only got a support childminder thats it

**deeb66** · 22-02-2008, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Holly

nope only got a support childminder thats it

Your support minder should know

Ask her!

**LittleMissSparkles** · 22-02-2008, 06:02 PM

your lucky we dont have support minders here x

**Kelly** · 22-02-2008, 06:07 PM

In our area it is called Childminder start-up funding rather than a grant (as you don't actually see the money) If there is a grant in your area you should have been told on your ICP. I agree with Kelly76 you should ring your local council and ask to speak to a childcare development officer, they usually know about all the funding available.

Good Luck