Community languages school grants
Your school may be eligible for a government grant to support a community language program.
There are three types of grants:
Establishment grant
This is a one-off grant of $2,500 for organisations that are setting up language classes for the first time. The aim of the grant is to help new community language schools in their first year.
Per capita grant
This grant is used to help cover school operating costs such as teaching materials, staff wages and new equipment. The funding amount is based on the number of eligible students enrolled during term one. You can apply for this grant after you have been operating for more than 12 months.
Specific project grant
This grant of up to $10,000 is available to develop teaching materials or run training activities. The project should benefit other community language schools that use the same language.
Key dates
| Applications open | Applications close | Acquittal Report for previous year due | |
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Expression of Interest (EOI) for new school |
Contact the Community Languages Schools Program |
1 April (if applying for a grant in the same year) |
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Establishment Grant |
Mid-Term 1 |
30 April |
31 March |
Per Capita Grant* |
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Specific Project Grant |
31 May |
31 October (+ resources produced) |
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Minister’s Awards |
1 May |
31 May |
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Ambassador Program |
1 June |
30 June |
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| * Previously registered organisations that have not received a grant for one year or more must undergo reassessment. Please contact the Community Languages Schools Program by 1st April if applying for a grant in the same year. | |||