Australian grant · Listed on business.gov.au
2026 Start Strong for Long Day Care NSW
A$5,000 to A$200,000 Closes 31 December 2026
Official listing and how to apply
Source: business.gov.au · Last checked
Key facts
| Funder | Listed on business.gov.au |
|---|---|
| Amount per award | A$5,000 to A$200,000 |
| Closes | 31 December 2026 (51 days left) |
| Who can apply | Businesses |
| State or territory | NSW |
| Status | Open |
| Source | business.gov.au |
| Last checked | 10 November 2026 |
About this grant
Summary from the official listing on business.gov.au:
This program provides funding to deliver affordable, quality preschool education to children aged 3 and above who are enrolled in eligible long day care services in New South Wales.
This program aims to:
- improve affordability of preschool education
- support quality uplift in preschool education
- drive improved outcomes for children
- incentivise increased enrolment and attendance in quality early childhood education programs in the years before school.
What you get
Funding between $5,000 to $200,000.
Who it is for
Eligible long day child care services in NSW.
Eligibility
To be considered eligible for funding, a provider must:
- have service approval for its service/s to operate under relevant legislation
- be approved to operate a service and administer the Child Care Subsidy under the Family Assistance Law and be operating and reporting as a Centre Based Day Care (CBDC) approval through the Child Care Subsidy System (CCSS)
- deliver a quality early childhood education program to children aged 3 and above, meeting relevant criteria.
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