Local authorities in Scotland are now able to apply for a share of £4.5m in funding for out-of-school and holiday clubs in disadvantaged areas.
The funding aims to improve both indoor and outdoor spaces in the school estate, with schools also encouraged to consider wider community needs.
First Minister Humza Yousaf set out details of the funding as he convened a national anti-poverty summit in Edinburgh on Wednesday.
The First Minister said, ‘Tackling poverty must be a shared priority for us all and this summit offers the opportunity to listen to a wide range of views to help us take the right action to drive down inequality across Scotland.
‘Helping families deal with cost of living pressures is one of our key priorities and providing further funding for affordable and accessible school age childcare will help deliver that.’
