ClosedNon-ProfitFinal Adjustments Payments
2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Final Adjustments Payments — NSW
Up to $16K available
Department of Education
Funding for children with high learning support needs is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan in eligible New South Wales community preschools. Final adjustments payments cover certain variation types and eligible late enrolment applications under the 2025 High Learning Support Needs funding program.
Funding
Up to $16K
Closed
10 Oct 2025
Duration
funding must be expended in the year it was allocated for
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Applicant must be a community preschool, including a mobile preschool.
• Service must currently receive NSW Start Strong for Community Preschools funding or the Mobile Preschools Funding Program.
• Child must be at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in the preschool year and not be in compulsory schooling, or turn 3 after 31 July and demonstrate exceptional circumstances.
• Child must have high learning support needs as defined in the program guidelines.
• Child must require an Individual Learning Plan identifying goals, teaching strategies and adjustments.
• Child must require consistent support and guidance to participate on the same basis as peers.
• Final adjustments payments are limited to certain variation types or children enrolled after the Quarter 4 application cut-off date.
• Applications are considered by the department on a case-by-case basis.
This funding is available only for community preschools, including mobile preschools, that are currently in receipt of NSW Start Strong for Community Preschools funding or the Mobile Preschools Funding Program. Child eligibility criteria also apply: the child must be at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in that preschool year and not in compulsory schooling, or turn at least 3 years old after 31 July and demonstrate exceptional circumstances. The child must also have high learning support needs as defined in the program guidelines, including constant and ongoing support needs or a temporary illness or injury requiring short-term adjustment, require an Individual Learning Plan, and require consistent support and guidance to engage at the same level as peers. Final adjustments payments only consider certain variation types and applications for children enrolled after the Quarter 4 application cut-off date.
What's Funded
Support for preschool children with high learning support needs, including significant educational adjustments, adult guidance, teaching strategies, environmental modifications, and development and delivery of an Individual Learning Plan.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved inclusion of children with disability and additional needs in preschool, equitable education outcomes, participation on the same basis as peers, and implementation of child-specific Individual Learning Plans and adjustments.Grant not accepting applications
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Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Final Adjustments Payments?
The 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Final Adjustments Payments is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing Up to $16K in funding. Funding for children with high learning support needs is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan in eligible New South Wales community preschools. Final adjustments payments cover certain variation types and eligible late enrolment applications under the 2025 High Learning Support Needs funding program.
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How much funding does the 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Final Adjustments Payments provide?
The 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Final Adjustments Payments provides Up to $16K in funding. The typical project duration is funding must be expended in the year it was allocated for.
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Who is eligible for the 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Final Adjustments Payments?
- Applicant must be a community preschool, including a mobile preschool.
- Service must currently receive NSW Start Strong for Community Preschools funding or the Mobile Preschools Funding Program.
- Child must be at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in the preschool year and not be in compulsory schooling, or turn 3 after 31 July and demonstrate exceptional circumstances.
- Child must have high learning support needs as defined in the program guidelines.
- Child must require an Individual Learning Plan identifying goals, teaching strategies and adjustments.
- Child must require consistent support and guidance to participate on the same basis as peers.
- Final adjustments payments are limited to certain variation types or children enrolled after the Quarter 4 application cut-off date.
- Applications are considered by the department on a case-by-case basis.
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When does the 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Final Adjustments Payments close?
Applications closed on 10 Oct 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Support for preschool children with high learning support needs, including significant educational adjustments, adult guidance, teaching strategies, environmental modifications, and development and delivery of an Individual Learning Plan.
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