By Wendy Williamson
Applications for the 2018-19 Children’s Facilities Capital Program Minor Grants round are now open.
Member for Eastern Victoria Region Daniel Mulino said, “I encourage local council and early childhood services in Cardinia to take advantage of these grants to help improve our kindergartens and set them up for the future.”
Funding is available through three grants categories.
Applicants, including local government and not-for-profit service providers, are encouraged to apply for minor infrastructure expansion grants of up to $25,000 to increase the usable space of a licenced service.
Minor infrastructure refurbishment grants of up to $10,000 can be used to improve any indoor or outdoor spaces used by children, particularly where they are designed to improve access for children of all abilities.
Information technology grants of up to $1,500 are also available to purchase desktops, laptops, tablets and televisions that are used as part of learning programs or for administration use.
Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos said, “We’re delivering unprecedented investment in early childhood services so our children can get the most out of great local kindergartens.”
Applications close on 31 May 2018 and must be submitted online. For more information, visit www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/Pages/CFCP-Minor-Grants.aspx
