2025 Capital Assistance Program

QCEC is the approved agent to administer capital grants on behalf of the Australian Government Block Grant Authority (BGA) and Queensland Government Capital Assistance Authorities (CAAs). QCEC’s role is to receive and assess applications for capital assistance from affiliated schools and make recommendations to the Minister for Education (Australian and State Governments).

The Commission approves Capital Program Guidelines as the Block Grant Authority (BGA) and Capital Assistance Authority (CAA) for Catholic schools in Queensland.

The QCEC Secretariat is available to assist with matters relating to capital applications and the application of Capital Assistance Guidelines. It can be contacted on 3316 5818 or capital@qcec.catholic.edu.au.

2025 Capital Assistance Round – Important Dates

Capital Information SessionsOctober/ November 2024
QCEC Online Capital Applications open at 9.00am25 October 2024
Notice of Intent to Apply to QCEC Secretariat1 December 2024
QCEC Online Capital Applications close at 5:00pm28 February 2025
School Capital Application Review VisitsMarch-May 2025
Refinement of the valid QCEC Online Capital Applications close at 5:00pm12 May 2025
Final Eligibility Review Meeting26-27 May 2025
EIS Cost Review Meeting27 May 2025
Project Presentations due 5:00pm to QCEC Secretariat28 May 2025
Capital Assistance Assessment Committee Meeting2-5 June 2025
CAAC Meeting Outcomes to QCEC - Commission Meeting10 June 2025
QCEC Recommendations to State Ministers31 July 2025
QCEC Recommendations to State and Commonwealth Ministers30 September 2025
Government ApprovalsSeptember-December 2025

Kindergarten Capital Assistance Program

QCEC is the Central Governing Body (CGB) for Sessional Kindergarten Services. QCEC’s role is to administer capital funding using appropriate governance arrangements to ensure applications for capital assistance from a Delegated Catholic Agency (DCA) are managed in accordance with the requirements of government.

Delegated Catholic Agencies (DCAs) in Queensland may apply to access Capital Works Upgrade funding from the Queensland Government to increase the inclusion and participation of all children in kindergarten, in accordance with the requirements of the Guidelines and the Member Agreement executed by each participating DCA.

2024 Kindergartens Capital Assistance Round – Important Dates

QCEC Online Capital Applications open at 9:00am26 August 2024
QCEC Online Capital Applications close at 5:00pm14 October 2024
Kindergarten Capital Application Review Visits21 October - 4 November
Kindergartens Capital Assistance Assessment5 November 2024
KCAAC Assessment Outcomes to QCEC for Grant Approval - Commission Meeting12 November 2024
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QCEC acknowledges the traditional Custodians of Country throughout Queensland. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.