ClosedNon-Profit

3 Year Old Transition to Kindy (Great Start)

DE · Australia

This Queensland grant pilots flexible and innovative pre-kindergarten programs for three-year-olds and supports eligible children to transition to an approved kindergarten program. Funding is only available to Central Governing Bodies.

Funding

$32K – $32K

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a Central Governing Body • Activities must support kindergartens in priority-identified communities • Funding is for piloting flexible and innovative pre-kindergarten programs for three-year-olds • Funding must support transition of eligible children to an approved kindergarten program
Funding is available only to Central Governing Bodies for kindergartens in priority-identified communities to pilot flexible and innovative pre-kindergarten programs for three-year-olds and support the transition of eligible children to an approved kindergarten program.

What's Funded

Delivery of flexible and innovative pre-kindergarten programs for three-year-old children in priority-identified communities, and activities that support transition to an approved kindergarten program.

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How to assess 3 Year Old Transition to Kindy (Great Start) fit

This non-profit opportunity is listed for Non Profit in Queensland, with $32K – $32K in available funding. Use the eligibility, funded activities and outcome sections above to decide whether the opportunity is worth deeper work.

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  • The official application pathway and deadline have been confirmed.

Expected Outcomes

Pilot pre-kindergarten services for three-year-olds and improved transition of eligible children into approved kindergarten programs.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profit

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytraining

Keywords

kindergartenearly childhoodpre-kindergartenthree-year-oldstransition to kindyGreat StartCentral Governing BodiesQueensland

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the 3 Year Old Transition to Kindy (Great Start)?

The 3 Year Old Transition to Kindy (Great Start) is a non-profit grant offered by DE in Australia, providing $32K – $32K in funding. This Queensland grant pilots flexible and innovative pre-kindergarten programs for three-year-olds and supports eligible children to transition to an approved kindergarten program. Funding is only available to Central Governing Bodies.
2

How much funding does the 3 Year Old Transition to Kindy (Great Start) provide?

The 3 Year Old Transition to Kindy (Great Start) provides $32K – $32K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the 3 Year Old Transition to Kindy (Great Start)?

  • Applicant must be a Central Governing Body
  • Activities must support kindergartens in priority-identified communities
  • Funding is for piloting flexible and innovative pre-kindergarten programs for three-year-olds
  • Funding must support transition of eligible children to an approved kindergarten program
4

What activities are funded?

Delivery of flexible and innovative pre-kindergarten programs for three-year-old children in priority-identified communities, and activities that support transition to an approved kindergarten program.
5

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