From 1 October 2025 Deloitte will be the Inclusion Development Fund Manager.
As fund manager, Deloitte will:
- assess funding applications from ECEC services
- recommend outcomes to the department
- communicate outcomes to applicants.
Deloitte was selected from a formal procurement process following a routine business decision by KU Children’s Services not to continue in the IDFM role beyond the current contract period.
The current fund manager, KU Children’s Services, will continue until 30 September 2025.
Service continuity is our priority. We will work closely with Deloitte and KU Children’s Services to ensure a smooth transition to the new arrangements.
These changes will not affect access to inclusion support.
Deloitte will retain the current toll free IDFM phone number: 1800 824 955.
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