School Council Transition Support - 2025/2026 Round

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Transition Support 2025/2026

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Introduction and eligiibility

This grant is a one-off funding opportunity of $5,000 to support Victorian Government schools who are transitioning from having a third party outside school hours care (OSHC) service, to delivering through their school council. 

The funding aims to support schools with the costs (both in terms of purchasing and administrative time) of this transition.

Who is eligible for this funding grant?

Any Victorian Government school may apply for this grant, irrespective of whether they have previously received any other funding, if the intention is to deliver an OSHC service with the school council as the approved provider.

What costs are eligible for reimbursement?

  • Costs of approvals from Quality Assessment and Regulation Division (provider approval, service approval, transfer fee)
  • Cost associated with applications for Child Care Subsidy (including fitness and propriety checks required by school council members and Principal)
  • Essential expenses for service establishment, such as a laptop, mobile phone, software 
  • Adminstration costs, including time spent by Business Manager, Principal or other school leadership, on service establishment, submitting applications, policy development etc.

School details

Please enter your school name exactly as it would be on the Entity Register, i.e. "[X] Primary School"
Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address. 

Current OSHC status

Which of these best describes your school's current OSHC situation? * Required
Response required.
Have you discussed plans to establish or re-establish OSHC with the school council as the provider with your school council members? * Required
Are there any other additional supports you would like as part of the transition?

Applicant contact information

Please enter the details of the best person to contact regarding this application.

Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address.