Place Based Funding Program

Innovation & Flexibility – Talk to Us

While our online application process is quite structured, we recognise that the best solutions for regional childcare are often unique.

• Check Eligibility: If you want to confirm a specific project or expense is eligible before you start, please reach out.
• Innovative Ideas: The CLA encourages and considers innovative strategies that may fall outside our standard pilot categories.
• Custom Support: We want to ensure this funding reaches the services that need it; if your situation is complex, we can be flexible if you discuss it with us early.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for funding, applicants must:

• Be an approved ECEC or OSHC service located in Moranbah or Dysart.
• Be a registered not-for-profit.
• Have a current NQS rating of at least ‘Meeting’.
• Apply for educators who commenced work during the specified period and are currently still employed.

The specified periods for each round are:

Application Resources

Before commencing your application, please review the following materials to prepare:

• Round 2 Program Guidelines (PDF): Detailed information on eligible expenses, terms, and conditions.
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF): Guide to navigating eligibility, costs, housing support, and how to apply for case-by-case exceptions.
• The “Sanity-First” Wall Checklist (Word): Use this to gather documents and delegate tasks before starting.
• Data Collection Tool (Word): Collect and organise all data before starting your application to make it significantly easier and faster.
• Reimbursement Template (Excel): A mandatory template to breakdown your project costs.
• Full Application Form (PDF): Review the entire application form before staring because the online submission is only visible incrementally.
• Family Survey Template (Word): Resource to assist with collecting employment information from all families.

Required Documentation

When applying you will need the following documents ready for upload: 

• Financial Details: latest audited financials, current profit and loss statement,  budget and balance sheet
• Evidence of Tenure: a copy of lease agreement or title deed (front and signature pages only)
• Certificates of Currency: liability insurance, professional indemnity and workcover
• Educator Evidence: employment contracts, qualifications and associated receipts/invoices for each person

Please note: Your business privacy is a priority. Financial data is used solely for the internal assessment of your application and is never shared externally or publicly. We maintain strict confidentiality protocols for all uploaded documents in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009. For more information, please read our Terms and Conditions. 

Ready to Apply?

The online application form for Round 2 will open on Monday, 16 March 2026.