This can be sessional and/or integrated with long day care. Your project must be for a facility located in Victoria that is, or will be, approved to provide a funded Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program, and must offer or intend to offer both programs. Minor Infrastructure grants must enhance the quality of the learning environment. Minor Infrastructure grants can be used for smaller-scale renovations or refurbishments of existing not for profit early years facilities offering a funded three and four-year-old program. If you don’t think the project will be delivered in this time, you may wish to consider applying in a subsequent round. Prior to submitting your application, please speak to the Victorian School BuildingĪuthority (VSBA) Early Childhood Grants Team in respect to the above timeline. Funding agreements must be signed and submitted by an authorised officer of the organisation no later than four weeks after receipt. Project completionĮarly Learning Facility Upgrade projects are expected to be completed and acquitted within 12 months of the execution of the Common Funding Agreement External Link. Funding availableĮligible organisations can apply for up to $500,000 per grant (GST exclusive).Įarly Learning Facility Upgrade grants are offered on a co-contribution basis, and all applicants are expected to contribute a percentage of the total project cost.

Upgrades that increase capacity of approved places at existing facilities will be viewed favourably in the assessment process. If you are unable to deliver both programs, please contact the VSBA Early Childhood Grants team to discuss your options.Īpplicants are also encouraged to consider the potential for renovated facilities to support the provision of other early childhood services. Your project must be for a facility in Victoria that is, or will be, approved to provide a funded Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program, and must offer or intend to offer both programs. Project requirementsĮarly Learning Facility Upgrades must improve the quality of the learning environment. These categories are:Įarly Learning Facility Upgrade Purpose of grantĮarly Learning Facility Upgrades are co-contribution grants for renovating or refurbishing existing not for profit early years facilities offering a funded three and four-year-old program. Three categories of grants can be applied for under the Building Blocks Improvement stream and will be detailed throughout these guidelines.

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