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

Department of Education · Australia

This non-competitive Australian Government grant opportunity supports the expansion of the Community Child Care Fund Restricted program for specified early childhood education and care services, mainly in remote communities. It aims to help eligible services build capacity, operate sustainably and increase participation by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in culturally appropriate early childhood education and care.

Deadline

30 June 2027

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Invitation only Must be identified through the community consultation process Closed non-competitive selection process Targeted to specified early childhood education and care services
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. The opportunity is by invitation only and uses a closed non-competitive selection process.

What's Funded

Establishment of new early childhood education and care services, capacity building for eligible services, and support for sustainable operation under the childcare system in mainly remote communities.

Expected Outcomes

New and expanded culturally appropriate early childhood education and care services, improved service capacity and sustainability, and increased participation by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in early childhood education and care.

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 servicesCCCFRIndigenous education

Frequently Asked Questions

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 non-competitive Australian Government grant opportunity supports the expansion of the Community Child Care Fund Restricted program for specified early childhood education and care services, mainly in remote communities. It aims to help eligible services build capacity, operate sustainably and increase participation by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in culturally appropriate early childhood education and care.

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

Invitation only Must be identified through the community consultation process Closed non-competitive selection process Targeted to specified early childhood education and care services

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

Applications close on 30 June 2027.

What activities are funded?

Establishment of new early childhood education and care services, capacity building for eligible services, and support for sustainable operation under the childcare system in mainly remote communities.

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