Purpose of grant
The Building Blocks Grants - Planning Stream helps fund planning and pre-construction work for kindergarten building projects that will support the roll-out of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep. For the purposes of this grant stream, the ‘planning process’ includes the scope development, design and costing required for a project before it is tendered for construction.
Before you apply
Please refer to the Planning Guidelines and Assessment Factsheet.. This factsheet contains 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 Building Blocks Planning Guidelines, Assessment Factsheet. and Frequently Asked Questions
- respond fully to each question on the application form and provide any necessary documentation
- consider capability to deliver your proposed project within the specified 12 month period after execution of the Common Funding Agreement
- all applications must include an attestation, signed by an authorised delegate (if not a CEO, ensure this is an authorised officer that holds appropriate financial delegation) that any funds obtained via this program will be used to achieve the program objectives and be expended in accordance with the organisation’s probity and procurement obligations.
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);
- a Victorian government school; 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.
If you have any queries, contact the VSBA Early Childhood Grants team at building.blocks@education.vic.gov.au
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