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Grants of up to $2,000 (excluding GST) per service support the purchase of desktop computers, laptop computers, tablet computers and televisions for applications under the Information Technology category. Funding is to be expended and acquitted within three months of executing the Common Funding Agreement (CFA).
These grants are for existing, approved early childhood education and care facilities and for the delivery of a funded free kindergarten program. Each service is eligible for one IT grant of up to $2000 (excluding GST).
APPLICATION WRITING TIPS
The Building Blocks Improvement 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.
Applications under the Information Technology (IT) category of the Building Blocks Improvement stream must demonstrate how the proposed IT grant will assist in the delivery of educational programs or service administration.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Please refer to the Improvement Guidelines and Assessment Factsheet found at Building Blocks Grants – Improvement. These documents contain important information about eligibility and your grant application. Please also read the Frequently Asked Questions.
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 Improvement Guidelines and Assessment Factsheet found at Building Blocks Grants – Improvement as well as Frequently Asked Questions
- respond fully to each question on the application form and provide any necessary documentation
- ensure your service is only applying for one grant (eg. check your provider is not already applying on behalf of the service)
- consider capability to deliver your proposed project within the specified 3 month period after execution of the Victorian Common Funding Agreement (VCFA)
ELIGIBILITY
Your organisation can apply if it is:
- a Victorian local government authority (Council);
- a not-for-profit community organisation that is a legal entity (for example an incorporated association, incorporated cooperative or Indigenous corporation);
- a Victorian government school; or
- a Victorian non-government school registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority or Catholic Education Commission of Victoria.
Victorian kindergarten providers with funded free kindergarten service(s) at the time of application are eligible to receive funding.
For-profit organisations cannot apply for any grants within Building Blocks.
If you have any queries about your grant application, contact the VSBA Early Childhood Grants team at building.blocks@education.vic.gov.au
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