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2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program

NSW Government

Total poolTotal pool: $20,000,000 (multiple grants offered)
DeadlineCloses Thu, 31 Dec 2026
RegionNSW

Overview

The Mobile Preschool Funding program provides funding for the provision of preschool education delivered for 3 to 5 year old children enrolled in mobile preschools in regional and remote NSW, where access to centre-based preschools can be limited.

Eligibility

Who can apply To be eligible for current funding as a mobile preschool, providers must ensure each service meets all the following criteria: be operated by a not-for-profit provider be an approved early childhood education and care service under either the Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Act 2010 (NSW) or the Children (Education and Care Services) Supplementary Provisions Act 2011 (NSW) and the related regulations deliver a quality early childhood education program by a qualified early childhood teacher in accordance with the requirements under the National Quality Framework , including using the Early Years Learning Framework operate predominantly in Inner Regional, Outer Regional, Remote and Very Remote areas of NSW as measured using the 2011 Accessibility and Remoteness Index of Australia (ARIA +) Remoteness Classifications operate from venue(s) that are not purpose-built centre-based preschools, or operate as a ‘pack away' service at one or more venue(s) operate in areas where centre-based preschools and long day cares with preschool programs are not readily available accept and comply with the Early Childhood Outcomes Programs – Funding Agreement – Terms and Conditions – 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 (Terms and Conditions) exercise best efforts to reach a minimum of 5 eligible children enrolled at each venue. take reasonable steps to deliver 600 hours of quality preschool to all children enrolled at the service. Note: Mobile preschools which operate solely or predominantly in Major Cities of NSW are not eligible for funding under this program. Mobile preschools in these areas can receive funding under the Start Strong for Community Preschools program, subject to Start Strong eligibility being met. The department will not provide funding for enrolled hours in a service that are Child Care Subsidy approved. For child eligibility criteria, refer to section 3.3 in the 2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program guidelines . The list of grant recipients for 2026 Mobile Preschools Funding Program, as of February 2026, is available here . Types of projects funded under this grant The Program Payment can be used to support the operating expenses of your service. To find examples of these expenses, please refer to section 5.1 in the 2026 program guidelines. The Fee Relief Payment is to be used to reduce the costs of early childhood education to families in the form of fee pass-through. For more information on fee relief spending rules, refer to section 5.2 in the 2026 program guidelines

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