Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $1 to $200,000
- Application opened: 22 April 2025
- Application closed: 20 June 2025
Program objective
The Preschool Attendance Boosting Project is part of a national commitment to provide universal access to, and improved participation by, children in quality preschool programs in the year before school, with a focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children as well as children experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage.
This program is funded and administered by Department of Education.
Eligibility
Who can apply
The targeted competitive grants are available to up to 50 eligible services in the Campbelltown, Fairfield, Kempsey or Walgett Local Government Areas (LGA).
Please refer to section '4. Grant Eligibility' of the Preschool Attendance Boosting Project Program Guidelines for a full description of eligibility.
Types of projects funded under this grant
For the purpose of this project, activities should primarily focus on supporting children who are enrolled in the service to attend their enrolment schedule. Attendance boosting activities are those that aim to increase attendance and may include (but are not limited to) activities such as:
- Community and family outreach
- Transportation support
- Enhance cultural safety and inclusiveness of ECEC services
- Support educators working with children who have additional needs.
Most recent recipients
What was approved
Approved for Australian Chinese & Descendants Mutual Association Community Ltd
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project - Round 2
$33,750 was approved by
NSW Department of EducationDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
FairfieldAbout the grant
Applications approved
40
Applications received
40
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project application form
Agency funding this grant
Department of EducationProgram term
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project funds must be spent by 31 December 2025What was approved
Approved for Beachside Financials Pty Ltd
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project - Round 2
$144,157 was approved by
NSW Department of EducationDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
CampbelltownAbout the grant
Applications approved
40
Applications received
40
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project application form
Agency funding this grant
Department of EducationProgram term
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project funds must be spent by 31 December 2025What was approved
Approved for Bradbury Pre School Kindergarten Association Inc
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project - Round 2
$34,000 was approved by
NSW Department of EducationDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
CampbelltownAbout the grant
Applications approved
40
Applications received
40
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project application form
Agency funding this grant
Department of EducationProgram term
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project funds must be spent by 31 December 2025What was approved
Approved for Bright Beginnings Learning Centre Old Guildford Pty Ltd
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project - Round 2
$64,654 was approved by
NSW Department of EducationDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
FairfieldAbout the grant
Applications approved
40
Applications received
40
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project application form
Agency funding this grant
Department of EducationProgram term
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project funds must be spent by 31 December 2025What was approved
Approved for Brighter Beginnings Early Education Centre Pty Ltd
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project - Round 2
$104,000 was approved by
NSW Department of EducationDate approved
July 2025Location of the recipient
FairfieldAbout the grant
Applications approved
40
Applications received
40
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project application form
Agency funding this grant
Department of EducationProgram term
Preschool Attendance Boosting Project funds must be spent by 31 December 2025What your application needs to include
Prepare your application with this checklist
Not applicable.
Address the eligibility criteria
Each applicant, as part of an application response, must confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants that do not address the eligibility criteria in full may be excluded from the application process at the department's discretion.
Start the application
Please refer to section '5. Application and Assessment Process' of the Preschool Attendance Boosting Project Program Guidelines for the full details of the application process.
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After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: The NSW Department of Education (the department) is the decision maker and primary agency responsible for administering the Preschool Attendance Boosting Project.
Please refer to section '5. Application and Assessment Process' of the Preschool Attendance Boosting Project Program Guidelines for the full details of the assessment process.
Support and contact
If you require assistance or advice, please contact us on 1800 619 113 during business hours or email ecec.funding@det.nsw.edu.au