ClosedNon-Profit2026
2026 Aboriginal Families as Teachers — NSW
Department of Education
Funding supports Aboriginal families to create strong home learning environments and increase participation of children aged 0–5 in culturally safe early childhood education. The program funds delivery of Aboriginal Families as Teachers activities including playgroups, in-home learning support and transition to school programs.
Closed
13 Feb 2026
Duration
4 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing ECEC services, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation providing ECEC services, or a not-for-profit service located in an eligible SA3 location
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations may need evidence such as ORIC registration, Supply Nation or Indigenous Chamber of Commerce documentation, 51% Aboriginal ownership evidence, or similar documentation
• Service must be located in an eligible SA3 location
• Proposed program activities must be developed by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher
• Program delivery must be implemented by a Certificate III or diploma qualified early childhood educator, an Early Childhood Teacher, or another person with a relevant tertiary qualification
• Activities must commence during the calendar year of the successful grant contract
• Funding must only be used for approved AFaT program delivery and cannot replace existing funding sources or be combined with other grant funds for the same activity
Applications must be from an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing ECEC services, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation providing ECEC services, or a not-for-profit service located in an eligible SA3 location. Applicants must provide evidence of Aboriginal status or ownership where relevant, and proposed program activities must be developed by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher and implemented by a Certificate III or diploma qualified early childhood educator, an Early Childhood Teacher, or another person with a relevant tertiary qualification. The service must be located in one of the listed eligible SA3 locations.
What's Funded
Development and delivery of the Aboriginal Families as Teachers program, including culturally responsive literacy and numeracy activities, playgroups, in-home learning support, transition to school programs, child assessment and progress documentation, community engagement, and related program operating costs.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Stronger home learning environments for Aboriginal families, improved literacy and numeracy practices, better family understanding of child development, successful transitions to early childhood education and school, increased participation in quality ECEC programs, and improved child development outcomes across the five AEDC domains.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profitindigenous_organisation
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingother
Keywords
Aboriginal familiesearly childhood educationECECplaygroupstransition to schoolliteracynumeracycommunity programs
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2026 Aboriginal Families as Teachers?
The 2026 Aboriginal Families as Teachers is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia. Funding supports Aboriginal families to create strong home learning environments and increase participation of children aged 0–5 in culturally safe early childhood education. The program funds delivery of Aboriginal Families as Teachers activities including playgroups, in-home learning support and transition to school programs.
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Who is eligible for the 2026 Aboriginal Families as Teachers?
- Applicant must be an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing ECEC services, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation providing ECEC services, or a not-for-profit service located in an eligible SA3 location
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations may need evidence such as ORIC registration, Supply Nation or Indigenous Chamber of Commerce documentation, 51% Aboriginal ownership evidence, or similar documentation
- Service must be located in an eligible SA3 location
- Proposed program activities must be developed by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher
- Program delivery must be implemented by a Certificate III or diploma qualified early childhood educator, an Early Childhood Teacher, or another person with a relevant tertiary qualification
- Activities must commence during the calendar year of the successful grant contract
- Funding must only be used for approved AFaT program delivery and cannot replace existing funding sources or be combined with other grant funds for the same activity
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When does the 2026 Aboriginal Families as Teachers close?
Applications closed on 13 Feb 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Development and delivery of the Aboriginal Families as Teachers program, including culturally responsive literacy and numeracy activities, playgroups, in-home learning support, transition to school programs, child assessment and progress documentation, community engagement, and related program operating costs.
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