ClosedNon-Profit
Building Grants Assistance Scheme — NSW
Department of Education
The Building Grants Assistance Scheme provides capital assistance to eligible non-government schools in New South Wales to build, extend or upgrade school facilities. It is intended to help schools with the greatest need accommodate growing enrolments.
Closed
31 Mar 2023
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a non-government school in New South Wales.
• School must be registered with the NSW Education Standards Authority.
• School must operate on a not-for-profit basis.
• School must be affiliated with one of the Block Grant Authorities.
• School must demonstrate financial viability to its Block Grant Authority.
• School must own the land or hold an appropriate lease over the land and/or buildings.
• Projects must be capital works for education and learning spaces at primary and/or secondary level.
• New schools may be recommended, but funding cannot be released until NESA registration is approved.
To be eligible, a non-government school must be registered with the NSW Education Standards Authority, operate on a not-for-profit basis within the meaning of section 83C of the Education Act 1990, be affiliated with one of the Block Grant Authorities, demonstrate financial viability to its Block Grant Authority, and own the land or hold a lease over the land and/or buildings for a period commensurate with any potential grant repayment period. Capital projects must provide education and learning spaces at primary and/or secondary levels in non-government schools registered by NESA. New schools may be recommended for assistance, but funding cannot be released until registration has been approved by NESA.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include new capital developments, refurbishment of existing facilities, site preparation, essential furnishings and equipment, architectural and engineering fees, essential ground improvements, costs of meeting council development application conditions, compliance costs under government legislation, and in special circumstances the purchase of land or buildings for approved school capital projects.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Funded projects are expected to deliver new, extended or upgraded education and learning spaces at primary and/or secondary level, support enrolment growth or maintenance in growing communities, and provide proper and adequate teaching facilities comparable to those in New South Wales government schools.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_profit
Stage
established
Funding Purposes
capital_expenditurecommunity
Keywords
school infrastructurecapital grantsnon-government schoolsindependent schoolscatholic schoolseducation facilitiesbuilding upgradesnew construction
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Building Grants Assistance Scheme?
The Building Grants Assistance Scheme is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia. The Building Grants Assistance Scheme provides capital assistance to eligible non-government schools in New South Wales to build, extend or upgrade school facilities. It is intended to help schools with the greatest need accommodate growing enrolments.
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Who is eligible for the Building Grants Assistance Scheme?
- Applicant must be a non-government school in New South Wales.
- School must be registered with the NSW Education Standards Authority.
- School must operate on a not-for-profit basis.
- School must be affiliated with one of the Block Grant Authorities.
- School must demonstrate financial viability to its Block Grant Authority.
- School must own the land or hold an appropriate lease over the land and/or buildings.
- Projects must be capital works for education and learning spaces at primary and/or secondary level.
- New schools may be recommended, but funding cannot be released until NESA registration is approved.
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When does the Building Grants Assistance Scheme close?
Applications closed on 31 Mar 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include new capital developments, refurbishment of existing facilities, site preparation, essential furnishings and equipment, architectural and engineering fees, essential ground improvements, costs of meeting council development application conditions, compliance costs under government legislation, and in special circumstances the purchase of land or buildings for approved school capital projects.
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