Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $1 to $200,000
- Application opened: 22 April 2025
- Application closed: 20 June 2025
Program objective
The Preschool Attendance Boosting Project is part of a national commitment to provide universal access to, and improved participation by, children in quality preschool programs in the year before school, with a focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children as well as children experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage.
This program is administered by Department of Education.
Eligibility
Who can apply
The targeted competitive grants are available to up to 50 eligible services in the Campbelltown, Fairfield, Kempsey or Walgett Local Government Areas (LGA).
Please refer to section '4. Grant Eligibility' of the Preschool Attendance Boosting Project Program Guidelines for a full description of eligibility.
Types of projects funded under this grant
For the purpose of this project, activities should primarily focus on supporting children who are enrolled in the service to attend their enrolment schedule. Attendance boosting activities are those that aim to increase attendance and may include (but are not limited to) activities such as:
- Community and family outreach
- Transportation support
- Enhance cultural safety and inclusiveness of ECEC services
- Support educators working with children who have additional needs.
What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Not applicable.
Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: The NSW Department of Education (the department) is the decision maker and primary agency responsible for administering the Preschool Attendance Boosting Project.
Please refer to section '5. Application and Assessment Process' of the Preschool Attendance Boosting Project Program Guidelines for the full details of the assessment process.
Support and contact
If you require assistance or advice, please contact us on 1800 619 113 during business hours or email [email protected]