The In Home Care (IHC) Sustainability Support Grant provides one-off, targeted financial assistance to existing IHC service providers to support operational costs, financial viability, and sustainability.

Overview

This grant supports continued access to early childhood education and care for families who cannot access other Child Care Subsidy approved services. This includes families with complex needs, those who are geographically isolated, or those requiring non-standard hours care.

Funding and Benefits

• Total Amount Available (AUD): $5,000,000.00
• Funding Structure: Provided as a one-off lump sum to support service viability over a 12-month period.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be an organisation listed as an invited applicant in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
• Be a CCS-approved IHC service provider.
• Be actively operating an IHC service.
• Be a legal entity capable of entering into a grant agreement with the Commonwealth.
• Possess an ABN and, where applicable, be registered for GST.
• Be compliant with Family Assistance Law and not subject to disqualifying sanctions.
• Hold an account with an Australian financial institution.

Application Process

Only invited eligible organisations listed in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines may apply. Applicants must complete the application form, provide all required information, sign the declaration, and submit the application by email.

Submission Details:

• Email Address: inhomecare@education.gov.au
• Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm (AEST) on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Applications must be complete and accurate. The department reserves the right to seek additional information for assessment purposes, provided it does not change the basis of the application. Providing false or misleading information constitutes a serious offence and may result in exclusion from assessment.

Key Details

• GO ID: GO8449
• Agency: Department of Education
• Location: ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS
• Selection Process: One-off/Ad hoc
• Close Date & Time: 9-Jun-2026 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)
• Internal Reference ID: IHC-SSG-2026

Contact Information

For inquiries, applicants may contact the In Home Care Team via email at InHomeCare@education.gov.au.