ClosedNon-Profit2026–2029 funding period
Aboriginal Families as Teachers — NSW
Up to $63K available
NSW Department of Education
The Aboriginal Families as Teachers (AFaT) program provides targeted grants to support culturally strong early childhood education programs for Aboriginal families in New South Wales. Funding supports structured 5-day early childhood education delivery and related activities that strengthen home learning, literacy, numeracy, transitions and participation in quality early childhood education and care.
Funding
Up to $63K
Closed
13 Feb 2026
Duration
4 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing early childhood education and care services, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation providing early childhood education and care services, or a not-for-profit service in an eligible location
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations may demonstrate status through ORIC registration, Supply Nation, Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, 51% Aboriginal ownership, or other relevant documentation
• 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
• For not-for-profit services, the service must be located in an eligible SA3 location in New South Wales
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 location. Applicants must have proposed program activities 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. Eligible locations are specified SA3 areas in New South Wales.
What's Funded
Development and delivery of the AFaT program, including playgroups, in-home learning support, literacy and numeracy activities, transition programs, staffing, community engagement activities and administration expenses directly attributable to AFaT delivery.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved developmentally supportive home learning environments for Aboriginal families, increased literacy and numeracy practices, stronger family understanding of child development, successful transitions to early childhood education or school, increased participation in quality ECEC including 600 hours before school, and improved child development outcomes across the 5 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
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Stage
any
Funding Purposes
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Keywords
Aboriginal familiesearly childhood educationECECNew South Walescommunity grantsAboriginal community-controlled organisationsliteracynumeracy
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Aboriginal Families as Teachers?
The Aboriginal Families as Teachers is a non-profit grant offered by NSW Department of Education in Australia, providing Up to $63K in funding. The Aboriginal Families as Teachers (AFaT) program provides targeted grants to support culturally strong early childhood education programs for Aboriginal families in New South Wales. Funding supports structured 5-day early childhood education delivery and related activities that strengthen home learning, literacy, numeracy, transitions and participation in quality early childhood education and care.
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How much funding does the Aboriginal Families as Teachers provide?
The Aboriginal Families as Teachers provides Up to $63K in funding. The typical project duration is 4 years.
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Who is eligible for the Aboriginal Families as Teachers?
- Applicant is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation providing early childhood education and care services, or an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation providing early childhood education and care services, or a not-for-profit service in an eligible location
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisations may demonstrate status through ORIC registration, Supply Nation, Indigenous Chamber of Commerce, 51% Aboriginal ownership, or other relevant documentation
- 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
- For not-for-profit services, the service must be located in an eligible SA3 location in New South Wales
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When does the Aboriginal Families as Teachers close?
Applications closed on 13 Feb 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Development and delivery of the AFaT program, including playgroups, in-home learning support, literacy and numeracy activities, transition programs, staffing, community engagement activities and administration expenses directly attributable to AFaT delivery.
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