This round is for providers who intend to back pay fee relief to enrolled families at the service in 2025 but did not do so because funds were not confirmed by the department.
Key information
- Status: Not open for application
- Grant amount: The maximum annual amount per enrolment: 4YO+ Fee Relief: $2,174, 3YO Fee Relief Trial: $515
Program objective
The approach is designed to meet the objective of affordability for families under the 2025 Start Strong for Long Day Care program, minimise non-compliance by a provider, and increase financial rigour when public funds are being paid to not-for-profit and for-profit approved providers.
This program is administered by Department of Education.
Support and contact
ECEC.Funding@det.nsw.edu.au