The Business Capability Development Program (the program) is an initiative to boost the sustainability of small and standalone early childhood education and care (ECEC) approved providers in NSW, particularly in areas where local communities may already be facing access and affordability issues.

Following the success of Round 1, a second round of grants and support has been developed to extend these benefits to more ECEC services across NSW.

This session is for ECEC service providers with between 1 and 6 NSW services – including centre-based long day care or community preschool/s and/or mobile preschool/s operating in the following areas:

Queanbeyan
Griffith-Murrumbudgee (West)
Blacktown
Mount Druitt
Camden
Campbelltown
Penrith
St Marys.

This session specifically supports interested and eligible ECEC service providers on how to apply through Smarty Grants by 30 March 2026 it is separate to the ECEC Connect Information session (17 March).

When registering, please submit any questions you would like addressed in the session.

For more information on the program visit Business Capability Development Program or contact ecec.funding@det.nsw.edu.au.
For any event related question please email DoEEvents@det.nsw.edu.au

Contact the host of Business Capability Development Program Round 2 Application Support webinar