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Inclusion Support Program Guidelines

Department of Education · Australia

The Inclusion Support Program provides funding to eligible Child Care Subsidy approved early childhood education and care services to build their inclusion capacity and capability. It supports services where there are barriers to the participation of children with additional needs and helps services meet inclusive and equitable obligations under the National Quality Framework.

Funding

$5K – $70K

Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service • Service must be approved by the department for the provision of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) • Approval must be under the Family Assistance Law • Applications are submitted through the relevant Inclusion Agency
Eligible applicants are early childhood education and care (ECEC) services that have been approved by the department for the provision of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) under the Family Assistance Law. Applications may be submitted at any time by eligible ECEC services by contacting their respective Inclusion Agency.

What's Funded

Activities that build the inclusion capacity and capability of eligible CCS approved early childhood education and care services, including support to address barriers to participation for children with additional needs and implementation of inclusive practices aligned with approved learning frameworks.

Expected Outcomes

Improved access, participation and positive learning outcomes for children with additional needs alongside their typically developing peers, and stronger compliance with inclusive and equitable obligations under the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standard.

Key Information

Applicant Types

other

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingother

Keywords

child careearly childhood education and careinclusionchildren with additional needsChild Care SubsidyNational Quality Frameworkeducation support

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Inclusion Support Program Guidelines?

The Inclusion Support Program Guidelines is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing $5K – $70K in funding. The Inclusion Support Program provides funding to eligible Child Care Subsidy approved early childhood education and care services to build their inclusion capacity and capability. It supports services where there are barriers to the participation of children with additional needs and helps services meet inclusive and equitable obligations under the National Quality Framework.
2

How much funding does the Inclusion Support Program Guidelines provide?

The Inclusion Support Program Guidelines provides $5K – $70K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Inclusion Support Program Guidelines?

  • Applicant must be an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service
  • Service must be approved by the department for the provision of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
  • Approval must be under the Family Assistance Law
  • Applications are submitted through the relevant Inclusion Agency
4

What activities are funded?

Activities that build the inclusion capacity and capability of eligible CCS approved early childhood education and care services, including support to address barriers to participation for children with additional needs and implementation of inclusive practices aligned with approved learning frameworks.
5

How do I apply for the Inclusion Support Program Guidelines?

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