18 MarBuilding Blocks grants program launched in Victoria
As part of the rollout of three-year-old kindergarten in Victoria, the State Government has launched the ‘Building Blocks’ grants program to help build and expand kindergarten facilities across the State.
The Building Blocks grants program, will streamline all pre-exisiting kindergarten grants into one process with applications for funding now open for local councils and not-for-profit organisations delivering kindergarten facilities.
Building Blocks replaces previous grants streams, and includes significant increases to the maximum state funding contributions for projects and offers new delivery options such as purpose-built modular kinder facilities.
Funding applications are now open under the Building Blocks capacity stream for projects that create additional kindergarten places for three and four-year-olds.
Councils and non-profit organisations can apply for up to $1.5 million for a New Early Learning Facility, including under the new modular kindergarten facility option, up to $600,000 for an expansion, or up to $2 million for a new Integrated Children’s Centre.
Local councils can also apply for grants, of up to $90,000, to support their long-term planning of early childhood infrastructure as Three-Year-Old Kindergarten is rolled out.
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