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2024 Start Strong for Long Day Care Application Form — NSW

Department of Education

The Start Strong for Long Day Care program provides funding to support affordable quality preschool education for children aged 3 and above enrolled in eligible long day care services in New South Wales. This application form collects enrolment information for services missed from earlier data collections so funding can be allocated under the 2024 and 2025 Start Strong for Long Day Care programs.

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Closed

6 June 2025

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria as part of the application response. • Funding is for eligible long day care services in New South Wales. • The application is intended for services that became operational between 1 September 2024 and 31 December 2024, and some existing 'missed' services not captured in June 2024 data. • Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
The page states that the program provides funding to eligible long day care services in New South Wales and that each applicant must confirm they meet the eligibility criteria as part of the application response. The application is intended for services that became operational between 1 September and 31 December 2024, as well as some existing 'missed' services not captured in June 2024 data. Specific eligibility details are otherwise marked as 'Not Applicable' on the page.

What's Funded

Delivery of affordable quality preschool education through eligible long day care services, with funding allocations based on enrolment information.

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Expected Outcomes

Improved access to affordable quality preschool education for children aged 3 and above in eligible long day care services, including backdated and ongoing funding allocations where eligible.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

other

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitytraining

Keywords

Start Stronglong day carepreschool educationearly childhood educationNew South WalesDepartment of Educationchild careenrolment-based funding

Official Grant Page

Department of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the 2024 Start Strong for Long Day Care Application Form?

The 2024 Start Strong for Long Day Care Application Form is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Education in Australia. The Start Strong for Long Day Care program provides funding to support affordable quality preschool education for children aged 3 and above enrolled in eligible long day care services in New South Wales. This application form collects enrolment information for services missed from earlier data collections so funding can be allocated under the 2024 and 2025 Start Strong for Long Day Care programs.
2

Who is eligible for the 2024 Start Strong for Long Day Care Application Form?

  • Applicant must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria as part of the application response.
  • Funding is for eligible long day care services in New South Wales.
  • The application is intended for services that became operational between 1 September 2024 and 31 December 2024, and some existing 'missed' services not captured in June 2024 data.
  • Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
3

When does the 2024 Start Strong for Long Day Care Application Form close?

Applications closed on 6 June 2025.
4

What activities are funded?

Delivery of affordable quality preschool education through eligible long day care services, with funding allocations based on enrolment information.
5

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