Building Blocks Capacity Integrated Children's Centre

Building Blocks Capacity Building Stream is a highly competitive funding program and organisations need to ensure that their applications make a clear and convincing case for why their project should be funded.

To increase the chances of your application being successful, we strongly recommend that you consider the following tips:

• Start working on your application as early as possible.
• Carefully read the Building Blocks Capacity Building Stream Guidelines and Capacity Building Stream Assessment Factsheet. These are available at Building Blocks Grants - Capacity Building | Victorian School Building Authority (schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au). Please also read the Frequently Asked Questions. 
• Respond fully to each question on the application form.
• Ensure you include all necessary supporting evidence such as cost estimates / quotes, design drawings and evidence of authority to undertake the works.
• Ensure that all answers and supporting evidence are:
  • clear and concise;
  • factually correct; and 
  • directly relevant to the application (for example, only attach policies or strategies that make explicit reference to the project or the existing service).
• Read through your prepared application to ensure it is ready. It can help to have someone else read the application before you submit.

ELIGIBILITY

Your organisation can apply if it is: 

• a Victorian local government (Council); 
• a not-for-profit community organisation that is a legal entity (for example an incorporated association, incorporated cooperative or Indigenous corporation); or 
• a Victorian non-government school registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority or Catholic Education Commission of Victoria. 

For-profit organisations cannot apply.

Victorian Government School Sites:
There have been some recent changes to the program guidelines and Victorian Government Schools or services located on DE sites are no longer eligible to apply for Building Blocks Capacity grants on department-owned land. Victorian Government schools are being assessed for suitability for a kindergarten aligned to demand data estimates. Schools are being prioritised based on agreed demand in the relevant Kindergarten Infrastructure Services Plan (KISP). Should a kindergarten be required in your area, the Kindergarten on School Sites team will be in contact to discuss further assessment.

If you have any queries about your grant application, contact the VSBA Early Childhood Grants team at building.blocks@education.vic.gov.au