The Government of South Australia has launched a grant program to invest in additional capacity for preschool, to support the roll-out of 3-year-old preschool. This a key action outlined in the Preschool Infrastructure Strategy, released in December 2024.

The Flying Start Infrastructure Grants program invests $40 million over 4 years to support the building of new or expanded facilities where they are needed. This is to achieve the additional preschool capacity needed for the roll-out of 3-year-old preschool in South Australia.

The Flying Start Infrastructure Grant guidelines outline the process and requirements for applying for a grant.  More information is available in supporting FAQs. The OECD has now released a Guidance Pack detailing how to undertake an infrastructure project in an early childhood setting.

To be eligible, applicants must be a legal entity, holding an Australian Business Number (ABN), registered for goods and services tax (GST), and be either:

• an approved provider under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (National Law) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 (National Regulations) and/or
• the owner of the land on which the facility is or will be located.

Eligible entities include:

• not-for-profit (NFP) organisations that are registered or incorporated in Australia
• South Australian local government entities
• South Australian non-government schools that are registered with the Education Standards Board (ESB) and in receipt of state government funding.

Applications are now open and close at 11:59 ACST on 2 May 2025

To apply visit Home Page – Office for Early Childhood Development