Up to $20,000 for inclusive NSW preschool environments l The Sector
The New South Wales government is offering up to $20,000 in funding to community preschools for environmental modifications that support children with disabilities. This initiative aims to ensure inclusive early childhood education through minor construction and specialized equipment.
Why it matters
This funding directly impacts the accessibility of early education for children with additional needs, promoting social equity in the Australian education system.
In The Field Economics Advocacy Up to $20,000 available to support inclusive environments in NSW community preschools Article Fiona Alston Aug 24, 2026 Save Eligible NSW community and mobile preschools can access up to $20,000 to make environmental modifications that support children with disability and additional needs, with the final child-based application round for 2026 closing in October. The NSW Department of Education's 2026 Inclusive Environments (IE) Funding Program provides funding for minor construction, specialised equipment and furniture designed to enable children with disability and additional needs to participate in quality early childhood education on the same basis as their peers.
Previously known as Minor Capital Works Funding, the program forms part of the Department's broader Disability and Inclusion Program and has an approximate total program value of $350,000 excluding GST.
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