Applications for Building Blocks Improvement grants are open to help kindergartens refurbish or renovate early childhood facilities.
There are 2 categories of grants available under the Building Blocks Improvement stream:
- Early learning facility upgrade: funding up to $750,000 for renovating or refurbishing facilities to improve learning environments for kindergarten children.
- Minor infrastructure: grants up to $150,000 for small renovations and refurbishments to early learning facilities.
The grants are available for not-for-profit organisations offering a free Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten program.
Transforming indoor areas
In 2024, North Melbourne Children's Centre was awarded $500,000 through the Building Blocks Improvement grants program for an upgrade.
This helped upgrade the kitchen, children’s bathrooms, and reconfigure the staff work areas to improve safety and increase collaboration.
How to apply
For details on how to apply for the grants, visit Building Blocks Grants – Improvement. Applications are open until 11.59 pm, Monday 27 October 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Find out more
For more information, visit early childhood grants and subscribe to the Victorian School Building Authority mailing list to get the latest updates about the grants.
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