ClosedNon-ProfitQuarter 4 Payments
2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Quarter 4 Payments — NSW
Up to $16K available
Department of Education
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in New South Wales Community Preschools to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan. Eligible community preschools can apply for up to $15,984 per child per year.
Funding
Up to $16K
Closed
15 Aug 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 with individual goals, teaching strategies and adjustments
• Applications are assessed 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 in that preschool year 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 identifying goals and teaching strategies and adjustments, and require consistent support and guidance to engage at the same level as peers. All applications are considered by the Department on a case by case basis.
What's Funded
Development and delivery of a child’s Individual Learning Plan, including support hours, teaching strategies, adult guidance, environmental modifications, and other educational adjustments that enable participation in the preschool program.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Children with disability and additional needs are supported to participate in preschool on the same basis as their peers, with documented Individual Learning Plans and appropriate educational adjustments in place.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 - Quarter 4 Payments?
The 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Quarter 4 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 enrolled in New South Wales Community Preschools to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan. Eligible community preschools can apply for up to $15,984 per child per year.
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How much funding does the 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Quarter 4 Payments provide?
The 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Quarter 4 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 - Quarter 4 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 with individual goals, teaching strategies and adjustments
- Applications are assessed by the Department on a case-by-case basis
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When does the 2025 High Learning Support Needs Funding - Quarter 4 Payments close?
Applications closed on 15 Aug 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Development and delivery of a child’s Individual Learning Plan, including support hours, teaching strategies, adult guidance, environmental modifications, and other educational adjustments that enable participation in the preschool program.
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