Attraction and Retention Grants to Support Early Childhood Workers in the ECEC and OSHC Sectors in WA 2025-26 - Round 1

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Eligibility and Applicant Details

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Confirmation of Eligibility

Before proceeding, please confirm the following:

  • you have read and understood the program guidelines. 
  • you are able to demonstrate alignment between your project and the aims of this program.
  • your organisation is a not-for-profit organisation, local government authority or a for-profit organisation.
  • your organisation is incorporated, or is auspiced by an incorporated organisation/local government authority for the purposes of this application.
  • your organisation is located in Australia and delivering services in Western Australia.
  • your organisation does not have a 'Failed to Acquit' letter from the Department of Communities as a result of outstanding acquittals from previous funding or grants.

Eligible organisation are allowed to submit one application only per separate ECEC or OSHC service. A separate application form must be submitted for each service. Family Day Care Services cannot apply for this grant opportunity.

If the organisation undertaking the project is not incorporated, the grant must be applied for through an auspice that is either:

  • a not-for-profit incorporated organisation,
  • a for-profit organisation, or
  • a local government authority.

The auspicing organisation is considered the administering or applicant organisation and will take on administrative, legal, and financial responsibility for the grant. This includes:

  • accepting and adhering to all terms and conditions of the grant,
  • maintaining appropriate financial records, and
  • submitting all required reports and documentation on behalf of the project.
  • Should the application be successful, the funding agreement will be established with the auspicing organisation, who will also receive and distribute the grant funding on behalf of the project.
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Pre-Requisites

To be eligible to apply for a grant through this Grants Program applicants must also meet the below pre-requisite quality standards:

  • For metropolitan-based services, the service must be rated either provisional, or meeting, or exceeding National Quality Standards
  • For regional-based services, the service must be rated either provisional, or working towards, meeting, or exceeding National Quality Standards.

Applications from providers that do not meet the above pre-requisites will not proceed to qualitative assessment against the advertised Assessment Criteria.

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    How to apply

    Help Guide for Applicants

    Please complete the grant application providing a level of detail which is commensurate with the value of your grant and the type of project or activity that the grant will fund.

    Once a grant application is submitted, no changes or modifications can be made. Please ensure all information is accurate and complete before submission.

    Before completing this application form, you should have read the program guidelines: 

    Download: GUIDELINES - DOCG202550570 Attraction and Retention Grants to Support Early Childhood Workers in the ECEC and OSHC Sectors in WA 2025-26 - Round 1

    Department of Communities will develop Grant Agreements with successful applicants. An example Grant Agreement, including relevant Grant Agreement Terms and Conditions has been provided below to download.

        Download: Example Grant Agreement Template

    You will not be able to submit an application after the closing time and date.

    If you have any questions in regard to these eligibility criteria, please contact the Grants Team:

    Syed Zaidi
    Phone: 0432 841 261
    Email: grants@communities.wa.gov.au

    If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below.

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