ClosedNon-ProfitQuarter 1 Payments
2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 1 Payments — NSW
$5K – $20K available
NSW Department of Education
Funding is available to eligible New South Wales community preschools for minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture to support children with disability and additional needs to participate in preschool programs on the same basis as their peers. The program is part of the Disability and Inclusion Program for NSW Community Preschools.
Funding
$5K – $20K
Closed
5 Dec 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 receiving funding under NSW Start Strong for Community Preschools or the Mobile Preschool Funding Program.
• Child must be at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in the preschool year, or turn 3 after 31 July and demonstrate exceptional circumstances.
• Child must either have constant and ongoing support needs requiring significant adjustments, or a temporary illness or injury requiring short-term adjustment.
• Applications can be for one child or multiple children where the requested adjustment/equipment/furniture relates to more than one child.
• Citizenship and residency status of the child are not considered for eligibility.
• Application must include descriptions of needs, required works/equipment, supporting evidence where applicable, links to Individual Learning Plan outcomes, itemised quotes, and a safety/space declaration.
• If project costs exceed the grant amount, the preschool must confirm it can fund the difference.
Inclusive Environments funding is available only to community preschools receiving funding under the NSW Start Strong for Community Preschools or the Mobile Preschool Funding Program. For child-based funding, the child must be at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in that preschool year, or turn 3 after 31 July and demonstrate exceptional circumstances. The child must either have constant and ongoing support needs requiring significant adjustments to participate on the same basis as peers, or have a temporary illness or injury requiring short-term adjustment. Applications may cover one or multiple children where the requested environmental adjustment, equipment or furniture relates to more than one child. Citizenship and residency status are not considered for eligibility. Applications must include descriptions of the child's needs, the required minor construction and/or specialised equipment or furniture, supporting professional evidence for equipment or furniture, links to outcomes in an Individual Learning Plan, itemised quotes excluding GST, and a declaration that sufficient space exists for safe installation and use. If the application exceeds the available grant amount, the applicant must confirm it can fund the difference.
What's Funded
Minor construction works and purchase of specialised equipment or furniture for eligible community preschools to support enrolled children with disability, additional needs, temporary illness or injury, or significant learning support needs.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved inclusion and equitable educational participation for children with disability and additional needs in community preschool settings, including access to appropriate environments, equipment and educational support outcomes linked to individual learning plans.Grant not accepting applications
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Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expenditureother
Keywords
community preschooldisability inclusioninclusive environmentsminor constructionspecialised equipmentfurnitureearly childhood educationNew South Wales
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 1 Payments?
The 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 1 Payments is a non-profit grant offered by NSW Department of Education in Australia, providing $5K – $20K in funding. Funding is available to eligible New South Wales community preschools for minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture to support children with disability and additional needs to participate in preschool programs on the same basis as their peers. The program is part of the Disability and Inclusion Program for NSW Community Preschools.
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How much funding does the 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 1 Payments provide?
The 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 1 Payments provides $5K – $20K 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 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 1 Payments?
- Applicant must be a community preschool receiving funding under NSW Start Strong for Community Preschools or the Mobile Preschool Funding Program.
- Child must be at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in the preschool year, or turn 3 after 31 July and demonstrate exceptional circumstances.
- Child must either have constant and ongoing support needs requiring significant adjustments, or a temporary illness or injury requiring short-term adjustment.
- Applications can be for one child or multiple children where the requested adjustment/equipment/furniture relates to more than one child.
- Citizenship and residency status of the child are not considered for eligibility.
- Application must include descriptions of needs, required works/equipment, supporting evidence where applicable, links to Individual Learning Plan outcomes, itemised quotes, and a safety/space declaration.
- If project costs exceed the grant amount, the preschool must confirm it can fund the difference.
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When does the 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 1 Payments close?
Applications closed on 5 Dec 2025.
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What activities are funded?
Minor construction works and purchase of specialised equipment or furniture for eligible community preschools to support enrolled children with disability, additional needs, temporary illness or injury, or significant learning support needs.
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