ClosedNon-ProfitQuarter 3 Payments
2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 3 Payments — NSW
Up to $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
Up to $20K
Closed
22 May 2026
Duration
per child per year
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 that 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 cover one child or multiple children where the requested adjustment, equipment or furniture relates to more than one child.
• Citizenship and residency status of the child are not considered in determining eligibility.
• Applications must include descriptions of the child's needs, required works or equipment, supporting professional evidence for specialised equipment or furniture, links to the child's Individual Learning Plan outcomes, itemised quotes, and a declaration about safe installation space.
• If the application exceeds the available grant amount, the applicant must confirm they can fund the difference.
Available only to community preschools receiving funding under 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 construction or equipment, links to outcomes in an Individual Learning Plan, itemised quotes, and other supporting evidence where applicable.
What's Funded
Minor construction works and purchase of specialised equipment or furniture for community preschools to support enrolled children with disability, additional needs, constant and ongoing support needs, or temporary illness or injury.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 preschool programs, equitable education outcomes, and better access to high quality early childhood education and transition support 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 3 Payments?
The 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 3 Payments is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing Up to $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 3 Payments provide?
The 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 3 Payments provides Up to $20K in funding. The typical project duration is per child per year.
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Who is eligible for the 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 3 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 that 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 cover one child or multiple children where the requested adjustment, equipment or furniture relates to more than one child.
- Citizenship and residency status of the child are not considered in determining eligibility.
- Applications must include descriptions of the child's needs, required works or equipment, supporting professional evidence for specialised equipment or furniture, links to the child's Individual Learning Plan outcomes, itemised quotes, and a declaration about safe installation space.
- If the application exceeds the available grant amount, the applicant must confirm they can fund the difference.
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When does the 2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 3 Payments close?
Applications closed on 22 May 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, constant and ongoing support needs, or temporary illness or injury.
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