Applications are now open for the sustainability and capital support grant. This toolkit can help early childhood education and care (ECEC) stakeholders share the grant opportunity with their community.
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About the grant
The sustainability and capital support grant provides funding to help ECEC services in areas experiencing disadvantage or vulnerability stay open.
We encourage ECEC providers who meet the eligibility criteria to apply. Applications close 9 pm AEDT 25 February 2026.
The grant is part of the Community Child Care Fund, which helps services address barriers to ECEC participation.
How to use this toolkit
This toolkit is for organisations that support the ECEC sector, including:
- peak bodies and industry groups
- state and territory education departments and regulatory authorities
- other Commonwealth agencies.
Use the content in this toolkit to let your community know about the grant opportunity.
Please share the content before the application closing date.
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The Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) sustainability and capital support grant is now open!
Funding is available for minor capital works and activities that help ECEC services continue supporting children and families experiencing vulnerability.
Applications close 9 pm 25 February 2026.
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Are you an ECEC provider operating in an identified priority, regional or remote community?
You may be eligible for a sustainability support or capital support grant.
These grants fund activities that strengthen long term viability and help create safe, high quality learning environments.
Don’t miss out – apply by 9 pm AEDT 25 February 2026.
Find out more: https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/providers/extra-support/community-child-care-fund/sustainability-and-capital-support-grant
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Sustainability and capital support grants now available
Applications are now open for the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) sustainability and capital support grant.
This grant helps early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in areas experiencing disadvantage or vulnerability stay open and continue supporting families.
Child Care Subsidy-approved providers should apply if they:
- operate in, or service families from, an identified priority area
- operate in, or service families from, a regional, remote or very remote area, or
- provide specialised care to communities experiencing disadvantage or vulnerability.
You can apply for:
- a sustainability support grant for activities that strengthen the long-term financial viability of your service
- a capital support grant for minor works to improve existing facilities so children can learn, grow and thrive in safe, quality environments.
If this sounds like something your service would benefit from, visit the Australian Government Department of Education website to learn more and apply.
Applications close 9 pm AEDT 25 February 2026.