The Australian Government has approved funding of around $84 million (GST exclusive) from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026 for the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) activity under Support for the Child Care System. This activity is a part of Outcome 1: Improved early learning, schooling, student educational outcomes and transitions to and from school through access to quality early childhood education and care, support, parent engagement, quality teaching and learning environments.
This funding will help support early childhood education and care services address barriers to participation, particularly targeting disadvantaged and vulnerable families and communities, and services in regional, remote and very remote areas.
Further information about the grant opportunity, including the Grant Opportunity Guidelines and application form will be available in the first half of 2024 on the website