Inclusion Support Program Guidelines

# Inclusion Support Program (ISP) Guidelines The Inclusion Support Program (ISP), administered by the Australian Government Department of Education, offers **\$85,000,000** in total available funding to enhance the capacity of eligible Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services. This grant is categorized under **Child Care (131001)** and **Education Support (131002)**. 🤝 **Purpose:** The ISP aims to build the inclusion capacity and capability of ECEC services to overcome barriers preventing the participation of children with additional needs alongside their typically developing peers. The program seeks to ensure all children have genuine opportunities to access, participate in, and achieve positive learning outcomes as per Approved Learning Frameworks. It also assists services in fulfilling their quality, inclusive, and equitable obligations under the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standard (NQS), and Approved Learning Frameworks. This initiative supports **child development**, **inclusive education**, **special needs support**, and **early learning**. ✅ **Eligibility:** ECEC services must be approved by the Department for the provision of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) under the Family Assistance Law to qualify for support through this program. This targets **CCS-approved providers**, **early childhood educators**, and **child care centers**. 📋 **Application and Selection:** This is an **Open Non-competitive** grant. Applications are accepted at any time and are assessed individually against the criteria detailed in the comprehensive ISP Guidelines. These guidelines, which include full application instructions, are available on the Australian Government Department of Education website. 🔍 **Keywords:** Child Care Subsidy (CCS), ECEC, Early Learning, Inclusion, Special Needs, Additional Needs, Early Childhood Education, National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standard (NQS), Approved Learning Frameworks, Child Development, Education Support, Inclusive Practices.