GO5658: Community Child Care Fund Restricted (CCCFR) non-competitive grant opportunity (for specified services)
The Australian Government has announced a package of early childhood measures as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to achieving Closing the Gap targets.
The department will be working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak bodies, communities and services to expand the CCCFR program.
The funding announced to expand the CCCFR program will include the establishment of up to 20 new early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in mainly remote communities.
Additional funding of $29.9 million over 4 years has been allocated for this expansion, on top of approximately $55 million per annum expended in the existing CCCFR program.
Identification of new CCCFR sites will be informed by data on service gaps and in consultation with peak bodies, State and Territory governments and other key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders.
The expanded program aims to support eligible ECEC services build capacity and operate sustainably under the childcare system and increase participation by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in culturally appropriate ECEC.
Funding allocation will be determined through a select grant application process which commenced in 2022.
To be eligible an applicant must be an organisation identified through the department's community consultation process and have been invited to apply by the department.
Applicants (and to maintain eligibility) must comply with:
- item B.4 of the Draft CCCF Restricted Expansion Non-Competitive Grant Agreement in relation to becoming a participating institution in the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
- item B.4 in relation to State and Commonwealth regulatory processes to become a regulated provider
- item B.4 in relation to becoming a Child Care Subsidy Provider and Service approved
- and item B.8 in relation to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and other actions for the safety of children
A lead organisation may apply on behalf of a consortium.
Applications that do not satisfy all eligibility criteria will not be considered.
The department will not provide a grant where the applicant receives funding from another government source for identical activities unless formal co-contribution arrangements are in place.
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Last updated: 11 February 2026