Early Childhood Services Management

Children’s Capital Program

Since 1999 a total of $77.1 million has been invested in a range of infrastructure initiatives for early years facilities, including new facilities, upgrades, renovation and refurbishments, and minor grants for equipment and IT technology.

For more information, see: Overview of the Children's Capital Program

For 2007-2009 Children's Capital Program information, see: Previous Programs

2009-10 Children’s Capital Program

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The Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is inviting applications for the 2009-10 Children’s Capital Program funding round.

Funding is available for capital projects to establish new children’s centres or for upgrading existing early years’ facilities to achieve the best learning and development outcomes for children.

The 2009-10 Children’s Capital Program will provide funding for the following three grant categories:

  • Children’s Centre grants (CLOSED) contribute to the capital investment required to build a community based, not-for-profit Children’s Centre. These centres will offer maximum convenience, flexibility and choice for parents by combining a range of integrated services that a family may need to help raise young children.
  • Renovation and Refurbishment Grants (Stage 1) (CLOSED) will enable community based kindergartens and child care services to offer more flexible kindergarten services, assist to upgrade and better equip existing not-for-profit early years facilities. 
  • Renovation and Refurbishment Grants (Stage 2 – Universal Access to 15 hours of Preschool Education) will assist organisations funded to deliver kindergarten programs to increase their infrastructure capacity to deliver 15 hours of kindergarten to children in the year before formal schooling.

Applications for Renovation and Refurbishment Grants (Stage 2 – Universal Access) close Thursday 25 March 2010 at 4.00pm

Guidelines, Application Forms and Funding Agreement

For more information on the Children's Capital Program, see: Children's Capital Program - Frequently Asked Questions

Enquiries about the application process can be directed to email: childrens.capital.program@edumail.vic.gov.au or to (03) 9651 3492

For specific questions regarding your proposed application please contact your DEECD Regional Office