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Community Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services)

Department of Education · Australia

This Australian Government grant opportunity supports the expansion of the Community Child Care Fund Restricted program, including establishment of up to 20 new early childhood education and care services in mainly remote communities. It is a closed, non-competitive, invitation-only process for organisations identified through community consultation.

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Deadline

30 June 2027

Duration

Subject to individual grant agreement

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Provider must be one of the organisations identified through the community consultation process • Provider must have been invited to apply by the department • Applications are by invitation only • Selection process is closed and non-competitive
To be eligible to apply, a provider must be one of the organisations identified through the community consultation process and must have been invited to apply by the Department of Education. Applications are by invitation only under a closed non-competitive selection process.

What's Funded

Establishing new early childhood education and care services, building service capacity, and supporting eligible services to operate sustainably under the childcare system in mainly remote communities.

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Expected Outcomes

Increased access to culturally appropriate early childhood education and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, improved service sustainability, and higher participation in ECEC.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingother

Keywords

child careearly childhood education and careAboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderClosing the Gapremote communitiescommunity servicesCCCFRinvitation only

Official Grant Page

Department of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Community Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services)?

The Community Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services) is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia. This Australian Government grant opportunity supports the expansion of the Community Child Care Fund Restricted program, including establishment of up to 20 new early childhood education and care services in mainly remote communities. It is a closed, non-competitive, invitation-only process for organisations identified through community consultation.
2

Who is eligible for the Community Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services)?

  • Provider must be one of the organisations identified through the community consultation process
  • Provider must have been invited to apply by the department
  • Applications are by invitation only
  • Selection process is closed and non-competitive
3

When does the Community Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services) close?

Applications close on 30 June 2027.
4

What activities are funded?

Establishing new early childhood education and care services, building service capacity, and supporting eligible services to operate sustainably under the childcare system in mainly remote communities.
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How do I apply for the Community Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services)?

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