Funding Intelligence Layer
Move from directories to a funding system
17 grants and opportunities in the current funding search. Use one search surface to move between open grants, philanthropic funders, delivery organisations, and relationship tracking without starting again every time.
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Use grants first when you need open opportunities, deadlines, and application-ready pathways.
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Search philanthropic funders
Move from causes and places into foundations that already give in those areas.
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Pressure-test who is already doing the work across charities and social enterprises before outreach.
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Start with need, not supply
Check place-level funding gaps, disadvantage, and community-controlled presence before you prioritise a funder or an application.
What strong users do here
Community organisations search grants, then trace back to aligned foundations and relationship targets.
Foundations search charities and social enterprises by cause, geography, and community signals before opening a round.
Corporate and philanthropic teams check place need and existing coverage before funding whoever shouts loudest.
Grants & Opportunities
17 grants
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2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Inclusion Readiness Payments
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
Inclusion Readiness funding promotes access and improves the learning, development and wellbeing of children with disability and additional needs in community preschools.
Up to $5,000
Closes 22 May 2026
PICC fitState / territoryNew South WalesReadyhealthcommunityregenerativeeducationOpen details →
Priority grant
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
The Department of Education will fund novel, multi-disciplinary research projects that align with its screen use research priorities. Successful projects will support the translation of research into policy improvements and new policy initiatives.
Up to $500,000
Ongoing
PICC fitState / territoryNew South WalesNeeds dateartseducationresearchdiversity inclusionhealthyouthOpen details →
Leveraging grant
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
The Department of Education will partner with grant-funded researchers investigating screen use in the context of education and child development in NSW. The funding will help make project outputs more applicable to the Screen Fund context.
Up to $200,000
Ongoing
PICC fitState / territoryNew South WalesNeeds dateartseducationresearchdiversity inclusionhealthyouthOpen details →
ACCO-led ECEC Sector Growth Partnership Program - Round 1 Expression of Interest
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
Taking Expressions of Interest: ACCO-led ECEC Sector Growth Partnership Program Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO) who are approved Early Learning providers or are seeking to become approved Early Learning providers.
Up to $800,000
Ongoing
PICC fitState / territoryNew South WalesNeeds dateindigenousartscommunityaboriginaleducationOpen details →
2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 3 Payments
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
Funding is available to Community Preschools for minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
Up to $20,000
Closes 22 May 2026
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesReadyartscommunityregenerativeeducationdiversity inclusionOpen details →
2026 High Learning Support Needs Funding Program - Quarter 3 Payments
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Up to $16,542
Closes 22 May 2026
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesReadyartscommunityeducationdiversity inclusionOpen details →
Specific project grant
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
A specific project grant of up to $10,000 is available to community organisations to support the development of teaching materials and or to conduct professional development and training activities.
Up to $10,000
Closes 31 May 2026
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesReadycommunityeducationOpen details →
Football in Schools
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
As an election commitment to boost physical activity and wellbeing through football and education in West and South-West Sydney, the NSW Government has partnered with Western Sydney Wanderers and Macarthur FC to deliver programs in the area.
Up to $14,500,000
Closes 30 June 2027
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesReadyartshealtheducationOpen details →
2026 Mobile Preschool Funding program
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
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.
Amount not specified
Closes 31 Dec 2026
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesReadyeducationregenerativeOpen details →
Expanding Quality Access Program
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
Expanding Quality Access a $100 million NSW Childcare and Economic Opportunity Fund grants program for not-for-profit providers of community preschools in NSW to transition one or more existing community preschools to a long day care service model.
Amount not specified
Closes 8 June 2026
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesReadycommunityenterpriseeducationinfrastructurewomenOpen details →
2026 Start Strong for Community Preschools
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
The Start Strong for Community Preschools program provides funding to deliver affordable quality preschool education for 3 to 5 year old children enrolled in eligible community and mobile preschools in NSW.
Amount not specified
Closes 31 Dec 2026
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesReadyartscommunityeducationOpen details →
2026 High Learning Support Needs Funding Program - Quarter 3 Priority Payments
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Up to $16,542
Ongoing
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesNeeds dateartscommunityeducationdiversity inclusionOpen details →
Additional Targeted Equity Loading (ATEL)
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
Funding for eligible community and mobile preschools to support activities that increase inclusion and participation in early childhood education and care for children 3 years old and above from targeted equity cohorts.
Up to $116,160
Ongoing
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesNeeds dateartscommunityeducationOpen details →
Transport Grant
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
The Transport Grant funds transport solutions to improve access to Before and After School Care services. Access for students in small, regional, and rural schools is a particular priority with this grant.
Up to $160,000
Ongoing
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesNeeds dateartseducationsportregenerativecommunityregionalOpen details →
Vacation Care Grant
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
This program will encourage and support development of innovative projects that contribute to the viability of approved vacation care services. Priority is given to projects that target access for children from vulnerable cohorts.
Up to $50,000
Ongoing
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesNeeds datecommunityeducationOpen details →
2026 Inclusive Environments Funding Program - Quarter 2 Payments
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
Funding is available to Community Preschools for minor construction and specialised equipment or furniture to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in the educational program on the same basis as their peers.
Up to $20,000
Ongoing
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesNeeds dateartscommunityregenerativeeducationdiversity inclusionOpen details →
2026 High Learning Support Needs Funding Program - Quarter 2 Payments
grantNSW Government — Department of Education
Funding for children with high learning support needs enrolled in NSW Community Preschools is provided to develop and deliver each child’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP).
Up to $16,542
Ongoing
PICC possibleState / territoryNew South WalesNeeds dateartscommunityeducationdiversity inclusionOpen details →