ClosedNon-ProfitQuarter 2 Payments
2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 2 Payments — NSW
$5K – $20K available
Department of Education
Funding is available to New South Wales community preschools for minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture to help children with disability and additional needs 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
11 Mar 2026
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.
• Funding is for child-based applications supporting children currently attending the service.
• Child must be at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in the preschool year, or turn 3 after 31 July with 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 may relate to one child or multiple children where the adjustment, equipment or furniture supports more than one child.
• Citizenship and residency status of the child are not considered in determining eligibility.
• Applications for specialised equipment or furniture require supporting evidence from specialised professionals.
• Applications must include itemised quotes excluding GST and, where relevant, freight.
• Applicant must declare there is sufficient space for equipment or furniture to be installed and used safely.
• If total project cost exceeds the grant amount, the preschool must confirm it can fund the difference.
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 currently attending the service. 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 requests, links to outcomes in the child’s Individual Learning Plan, itemised quotes excluding GST, and a declaration that sufficient space exists for safe installation and use. If project costs exceed the 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 community preschools to support enrolled children with disability, additional needs, temporary illness or injury, including child-specific environmental adjustments linked to participation in the educational program.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved inclusion and participation of children with disability and additional needs in community preschool programs, equitable education outcomes, safer and more accessible learning environments, and support for transitions to school.Grant not accepting applications
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Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expenditureother
Keywords
community preschooldisability inclusioninclusive environmentsminor constructionspecialised equipmentspecialised furnitureearly childhood educationchildren with disability
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 2 Payments?
The 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 2 Payments is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing $5K – $20K in funding. Funding is available to New South Wales community preschools for minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture to help children with disability and additional needs 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 2 Payments provide?
The 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 2 Payments provides $5K – $20K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 2 Payments?
- Applicant must be a community preschool receiving funding under NSW Start Strong for Community Preschools or the Mobile Preschool Funding Program.
- Funding is for child-based applications supporting children currently attending the service.
- Child must be at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in the preschool year, or turn 3 after 31 July with 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 may relate to one child or multiple children where the adjustment, equipment or furniture supports more than one child.
- Citizenship and residency status of the child are not considered in determining eligibility.
- Applications for specialised equipment or furniture require supporting evidence from specialised professionals.
- Applications must include itemised quotes excluding GST and, where relevant, freight.
- Applicant must declare there is sufficient space for equipment or furniture to be installed and used safely.
- If total project cost exceeds 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 2 Payments close?
Applications closed on 11 Mar 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Minor construction works and purchase of specialised equipment or furniture for community preschools to support enrolled children with disability, additional needs, temporary illness or injury, including child-specific environmental adjustments linked to participation in the educational program.
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