Central Coast government schools can now apply for $250,000 in funding to build or upgrade vital infrastructure.
Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Schools Upgrade Fund will provide $215.8M in funding, targeting schools with the greatest need.
The grants can be used for large scale capital works projects such as building or upgrading facilities, such as art facilities, music rooms, technical and applied studies facilities, sporting facilities; upgrading playground and outdoor learning facilities; and replacing ageing demountable buildings with permanent structures or modern modular teaching spaces.
Thie funding is on top of the $53.6M in School Upgrade Funding the Government already announced earlier this year for schools across the Central Coast.
Government schools on the Central Coast with the greatest need will be prioritised – including schools with high numbers of students from a low-socio economic background, First Nations students, and students with disability and schools which haven’t received significant capital funding in the past two years.
“The Federal Labor Government is committed to investing in our schools.” Federal Member for Roberston Gordon Reid said.
“Major upgrades for our Central Coast public schools will make a world of difference for students, improving not only their school environment but how they learn.
“I am very proud of our Central Coast schools and thank our teachers and support staff for all the work they do educating our next generations of Australians.”
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said all students should be able to access quality education including access to quality facilities to learn in and play on.
“From upgrading art rooms and tech rooms to new outdoor equipment and replacing demountables, this funding will deliver upgrades to government schools that need it the most,” he said.
“This is another important step in delivering on the Federal Labor Government’s commitments to build a better and fairer education system.”
Central Coast schools can apply for funding at www.education.gov.au/schools-upgrade-fund.
Applications close on February 29, 2024.
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Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid