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.
Note: All organisations must submit an EOI by 10 March if applying for an Establishment Grant in the same 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 - grants and programs
| Program | Applications open | Applications close | Acquittal report due for previous year | Signed funding agreement due |
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Expression of Interest (EOI) - new schools |
Contact the Community Languages Schools Program |
10 March (if applying for a grant in the same year) |
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Establishment Grant |
Mid Term 1 |
30 April |
31 March |
Early Term 4 |
Per Capita Grant* |
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Specific Project Grant |
Mid Term 1 |
31 May |
31 October (including resources produced) |
31 July |
Community Languages Access and Engagement Grant - 2024/2025 (Year 1) |
28 February 2026 |
3 February 2025 |
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Community Languages Access and Engagement Grant - 2025/2026 (Year 2) |
28 February 2027 |
2 February 2026 |
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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 more than one year must undergo reassessment. Contact the Community Languages Schools Program by 10 March if applying for a grant in the same year. |
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Key dates - Compliance and other requirements
| Requirement | Due date |
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Current WWCC verification results and completed Annual Assurance of Providers of Community Languages form |
22 January every year |
Public Liability Insurance Certificate |
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Workers Compensation Insurance Certificate* |
Annually |
Certificates of Participation |
Available mid-November |
* Workers Compensation Insurance Certificate or an exemption letter from a lawyer or accountant or a signed Statutory Declaration must be renewed annually and uploaded to the portal. |
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Last modified date
13/02/2026
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