Register now for a grant writing workshop to get practical advice on preparing your application for the Flexible Initiatives Trial (FIT).

These 90-minute workshops with the program team will include information sharing and small group discussions, with a focus on:

Budgets – get the most out of your application by thinking big and including every detail.
Timeline – how to plan for the implementation of your successful proposal.
Assessment criteria – how to respond to each area of the application to support your grant.

Come prepared! You will get the most out of the practical session if you have already done some thinking about what you would like to apply for.

Please note: This session builds on the material presented at our recent Information sessions. If you didn't get a chance to attend one of these sessions, you can watch the 50-minute recording.

The Flexible Initiatives Trial provides grants for eligible providers to test and trial new or adapted operating models over 12 months. For example, this may include:

extending hours of operation beyond traditional working hours
providing flexible pick-up and drop-off times
giving families the ability to make irregular care arrangements
establishing new family day care services in remote areas
partnering with different service types to provide extended or wrap around care arrangements.

Applications for round 2 close on Tuesday 2 July 2024.

This is a competitive application process. Don’t miss this chance to understand how to put together a good application that meets the program requirements.

The Flexible Initiatives Trial is made possible by the NSW Childcare and Economic Opportunity Fund, which is focused on ensuring more NSW families can access affordable, quality ECEC and increasing workforce participation.