Deadline: 14-May-23
The NSW Government is pleased to announce the Minor Capital Fund to provide grants of up to $100,000 (ex GST) to support the creation of additional preschool places through smaller-scale extensions or renovations and/or the recalculation of unencumbered space for centre-based community preschool and long day care services in areas of need and demand across NSW.
Objectives
- The Minor Capital Fund must also contribute to the following objectives:
- maximise the number of preschool places available for preschool-aged children to attend at least 600 hours per year or 15 hours per week of quality preschool education.
- ensure the continued operation of the service to deliver preschool places throughout the five-year compliance period.
- support ongoing management of the service in line with applicable regulatory requirements.
- where possible, leverage funds from sources external to the department, including private finance, charitable donations and grants from other state and federal government agencies.
Funding Information
- The Minor Capital Fund provides grants of up to $100,000.
What can be funded by the Grant?
- Project management costs
- Planning and design costs
- Soil hygienist reports
- Removal of contaminates on project sites (e.g. asbestos/arsenic), as long as it is within scope of the State’s financial contribution to the project
- Site preparation, including clearing or demolition
- Construction and commissioning
- Fixed fittings and fixed equipment
- Costs to engage a certified building practitioner to re-calculate unencumbered space
- Contingency (to a reasonable value).
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding applicants must:
- be registered or incorporated in Australia; and
- be a not-for-profit organisation or association, or a local government entity; and
- operate an existing education and care service in NSW that delivers preschool education, as an Approved Provider with a valid Service Approval.
- For-profit organisations are not eligible to apply for a Minor Capital Fund grant.
For more information, visit NSW Government.