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2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program — NSW
Up to $20M available · Rolling Applications
Department of Education
The 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program provides funding to support mobile preschool services delivering preschool education to 3 to 5 year old children in regional and remote New South Wales. Funding supports operating costs and fee relief to improve affordability, quality, enrolment and attendance.
Funding
Up to $20M
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
up to 1 year
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Must be operated by a not-for-profit provider
• Must be an approved early childhood education and care service under relevant New South Wales legislation and regulations
• Must deliver a quality early childhood education program by a qualified early childhood teacher in line with the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
• Must operate predominantly in Inner Regional, Outer Regional, Remote or Very Remote areas of New South Wales
• Must operate from venues that are not purpose-built centre-based preschools, or as a pack away service
• Must operate in areas where centre-based preschools and long day cares with preschool programs are not readily available
• Must accept and comply with the Early Childhood Outcomes Programs funding agreement terms and conditions for 2026
• Must exercise best efforts to reach a minimum of 5 eligible children enrolled at each venue
• Must take reasonable steps to deliver 600 hours of quality preschool to all enrolled children
• Services operating solely or predominantly in Major Cities of New South Wales are not eligible
• Funding is not provided for enrolled hours that are Child Care Subsidy approved
To be eligible, each mobile preschool service must be operated by a not-for-profit provider; be an approved early childhood education and care service under the relevant New South Wales legislation and regulations; deliver a quality early childhood education program by a qualified early childhood teacher in accordance with the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework; operate predominantly in Inner Regional, Outer Regional, Remote or Very Remote areas of New South Wales; operate from venues that are not purpose-built centre-based preschools or as a pack away service; operate in areas where centre-based preschools and long day cares with preschool programs are not readily available; accept and comply with the Early Childhood Outcomes Programs funding agreement terms and conditions for 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026; exercise best efforts to reach a minimum of 5 eligible children enrolled at each venue; and take reasonable steps to deliver 600 hours of quality preschool to all enrolled children. Services operating solely or predominantly in Major Cities of New South Wales are not eligible. The department will not provide funding for enrolled hours in a service that are Child Care Subsidy approved.
What's Funded
Funding supports the operating expenses of eligible mobile preschool services and fee relief passed through to families to deliver at least 600 hours of low or no cost preschool education.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Improved affordability of preschool education, quality uplift in preschool delivery, improved outcomes for children, and increased enrolment and attendance in quality preschool programs before school.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
establishedany
Funding Purposes
communitytrainingother
Keywords
mobile preschoolearly childhood educationpreschoolfee reliefregional New South Walesremote New South Walesnot-for-profitchildren
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program?
The 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia, providing Up to $20M in funding. The 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program provides funding to support mobile preschool services delivering preschool education to 3 to 5 year old children in regional and remote New South Wales. Funding supports operating costs and fee relief to improve affordability, quality, enrolment and attendance.
2
How much funding does the 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program provide?
The 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program provides Up to $20M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 1 year.
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Who is eligible for the 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program?
- Must be operated by a not-for-profit provider
- Must be an approved early childhood education and care service under relevant New South Wales legislation and regulations
- Must deliver a quality early childhood education program by a qualified early childhood teacher in line with the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework
- Must operate predominantly in Inner Regional, Outer Regional, Remote or Very Remote areas of New South Wales
- Must operate from venues that are not purpose-built centre-based preschools, or as a pack away service
- Must operate in areas where centre-based preschools and long day cares with preschool programs are not readily available
- Must accept and comply with the Early Childhood Outcomes Programs funding agreement terms and conditions for 2026
- Must exercise best efforts to reach a minimum of 5 eligible children enrolled at each venue
- Must take reasonable steps to deliver 600 hours of quality preschool to all enrolled children
- Services operating solely or predominantly in Major Cities of New South Wales are not eligible
- Funding is not provided for enrolled hours that are Child Care Subsidy approved
4
When does the 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program close?
Applications close on 31 Dec 2026. This is a rolling program — new rounds may open.
5
What activities are funded?
Funding supports the operating expenses of eligible mobile preschool services and fee relief passed through to families to deliver at least 600 hours of low or no cost preschool education.
6
How do I apply for the 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program?
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