ClosedNon-ProfitRound 2
Before and After School Care (BASC) Innovation Grant — NSW
Up to $80K available
Department of Education
Funding for approved Before and After School Care providers operating approved services in New South Wales to deliver new, innovative and creative initiatives for out of school hours care for primary school students. The grant supports projects that improve or encourage excellence in before and after school care provision.
Funding
Up to $80K
Closed
14 Apr 2023
Duration
up to 12 months
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a single approved Before and After School Care (BASC) provider.
• The application must benefit at least one approved BASC service operating in New South Wales.
• Benefiting services must provide evidence of care to New South Wales public school students.
• The application must be certified by an authorised officer legally able to enter into agreements on behalf of the approved service provider.
• Letters of support must be provided for any identified collaborating providers or organisations.
• Services based on public school sites are ineligible if the licence is due for renewal within the next 12 months.
• Anyone who is not an approved BASC provider cannot apply.
Applications are only accepted from a single approved Before and After School Care (BASC) provider. The application must benefit at least one approved BASC service operating in New South Wales, and any benefiting services must provide evidence of care to New South Wales public school students. Applications must be certified by an authorised officer legally able to enter into agreements on behalf of the approved service provider. Letters of support are required from any identified collaborating providers or organisations. Applications for services based on public school sites are ineligible where the licence for that service is due for renewal within the next twelve months. Anyone who is not an approved BASC provider cannot apply.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include researching, testing, piloting and implementing innovative BASC projects, relevant staff capacity building, additional casual staff required for the project, critical project resources, and minor building improvements or capital works that are directly related to the project and not on Department of Education sites.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects should deliver innovative or excellent approaches to before and after school care, improve experiences for children, parents, staff, schools and communities, and produce achievable, measurable outcomes that can be completed on time and on budget within 12 months.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Stage
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Funding Purposes
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Keywords
before and after school careBASCout of school hours careOSHCprimary school studentsinnovationcommunity partnershipsstaff development
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Before and After School Care (BASC) Innovation Grant?
The Before and After School Care (BASC) Innovation Grant is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing Up to $80K in funding. Funding for approved Before and After School Care providers operating approved services in New South Wales to deliver new, innovative and creative initiatives for out of school hours care for primary school students. The grant supports projects that improve or encourage excellence in before and after school care provision.
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How much funding does the Before and After School Care (BASC) Innovation Grant provide?
The Before and After School Care (BASC) Innovation Grant provides Up to $80K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 12 months.
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Who is eligible for the Before and After School Care (BASC) Innovation Grant?
- Applicant must be a single approved Before and After School Care (BASC) provider.
- The application must benefit at least one approved BASC service operating in New South Wales.
- Benefiting services must provide evidence of care to New South Wales public school students.
- The application must be certified by an authorised officer legally able to enter into agreements on behalf of the approved service provider.
- Letters of support must be provided for any identified collaborating providers or organisations.
- Services based on public school sites are ineligible if the licence is due for renewal within the next 12 months.
- Anyone who is not an approved BASC provider cannot apply.
4
When does the Before and After School Care (BASC) Innovation Grant close?
Applications closed on 14 Apr 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include researching, testing, piloting and implementing innovative BASC projects, relevant staff capacity building, additional casual staff required for the project, critical project resources, and minor building improvements or capital works that are directly related to the project and not on Department of Education sites.
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How do I apply for the Before and After School Care (BASC) Innovation Grant?
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