ClosedNon-Profit

Active Schools Expert Support Service Grant Program

Department of Education · Australia

This grant funds one organisation to deliver the Active Schools Expert Support Service across Victoria from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028. The funded provider will recruit and oversee 12 FTE Physical Activity Advisors to support Victorian government schools to implement the Active Schools Framework.

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Funding

$8M – $10M

Closed

11 Sept 2025

Duration

3 years

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Organisation must demonstrate strong Victorian education system and Health and Physical Education expertise. Must have capability in professional development, stakeholder engagement, project management, and data monitoring. Must comply with Local Jobs First policy and Victorian Funding Guideline for Services to Children. Application must include incorporation/company registration, ACN/ABN, insurance, financial and governance documentation.
Eligible applicants are organisations able to deliver the Active Schools Expert Support Service in Victoria. Applicants and/or their workforce must demonstrate extensive understanding of the Victorian education system; ability to connect school-wide health promotion principles with the Victorian Curriculum, particularly Health and Physical Education; knowledge of whole-school approaches to student health and wellbeing; expertise in tailored professional development and capacity building for school staff; experience in resource development; ability to support evidence-based and inclusive physical activity opportunities; extensive knowledge of and connectedness with sport, active recreation and health sector organisations; stakeholder engagement and partnership-building capability; project management expertise; successful delivery within scope and timeframe; expertise in data collection, monitoring and analysis; and clear organisational alignment with Active Schools. Applicants must also comply with Local Jobs First policy requirements and the Victorian Funding Guideline for Services to Children. Required application documents include incorporation or company registration, ACN/ABN details, insurance, financial statements, risk accreditation, asset register, child safety policies and checks, privacy systems, emergency management procedures, and a complaints handling system.

What's Funded

Recruiting and managing 12 FTE Physical Activity Advisors, delivering professional development and mentoring to school staff, developing resources and guidance, providing tiered support to Victorian government schools implementing the Active Schools Framework, and collecting monitoring and evaluation data.

Expected Outcomes

Delivery of the Expert Support Service over three years, strengthened school capability to implement whole-of-school physical activity strategies, support for up to 300 funded schools each year plus on-demand support for other Victorian government schools where possible, and robust qualitative and quantitative program monitoring and reporting.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profit

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingemploymentother

Keywords

physical activityschoolsVictorian government schoolseducationhealth promotionprofessional developmentmentoringsport

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Active Schools Expert Support Service Grant Program?

The Active Schools Expert Support Service Grant Program is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing $8M – $10M in funding. This grant funds one organisation to deliver the Active Schools Expert Support Service across Victoria from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028. The funded provider will recruit and oversee 12 FTE Physical Activity Advisors to support Victorian government schools to implement the Active Schools Framework.

How much funding does the Active Schools Expert Support Service Grant Program provide?

The Active Schools Expert Support Service Grant Program provides $8M – $10M in funding. The typical project duration is 3 years.

Who is eligible for the Active Schools Expert Support Service Grant Program?

Organisation must demonstrate strong Victorian education system and Health and Physical Education expertise. Must have capability in professional development, stakeholder engagement, project management, and data monitoring. Must comply with Local Jobs First policy and Victorian Funding Guideline for Services to Children. Application must include incorporation/company registration, ACN/ABN, insurance, financial and governance documentation.

When does the Active Schools Expert Support Service Grant Program close?

Applications closed on 11 Sept 2025.

What activities are funded?

Recruiting and managing 12 FTE Physical Activity Advisors, delivering professional development and mentoring to school staff, developing resources and guidance, providing tiered support to Victorian government schools implementing the Active Schools Framework, and collecting monitoring and evaluation data.

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