Proposal / EOI pathway First Nations focused

NSW ACCO-led Early Childhood Sector Growth Partnership 2026–27

NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations can submit an EOI for early-childhood sector growth funding. Stream caps are $800,000 or $120,000 per year for four years, or $50,000 once. EOIs close 14 October 2026 at noon.

Funding (AUD)
Up to $800,000/year; lower caps apply to other streamsStream 1: $800,000/year for four years. Stream 2: $120,000/year for four years. Stream 3: $50,000 once.
Location
NSW
Closes Listed date in 5 days
14 October 202612 pm AEDT

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First Nations relevanceThe grant program is expressly for Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in NSW early childhood education and care.

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About this opportunity

  • This NSW partnership begins with an expression of interest from eligible Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in early childhood education and care.
  • Stream 1 provides up to AUD $800,000 per year for four years; Stream 2 provides up to $120,000 per year for four years; Stream 3 provides up to $50,000 as a one-off grant.
  • The caps describe different streams, rather than a single interchangeable grant range.
  • EOIs close at noon on 14 October 2026.
  • Successful EOI applicants receive an invitation and support to prepare a full application; submitting an EOI does not itself award funding.

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