Purpose
To assist schools with the cost of school managed facility projects that aim to enhance learning outcomes for students and the community.
The funding is initiated for building works that fall outside of the scope of other infrastructure programs offered by the Department of Education.
The Schools Subsidy Scheme (SSS) is supportive of innovative infrastructure projects.
Duration of program
Ongoing
Eligibility
All Queensland state schools (including state primary, high, middle, special education and distance education schools) are eligible to seek funding to initiate projects of $50,000 and above under the SSS. The maximum subsidy value provided to each project is $500,000, including those staged over time.
Please refer to the program guideline for examples of eligible projects.
Allocation of funds
A total budget of $10 million is offered annually. Applications close on 25 November of the prior year with program approval in June the following year.
Submission of an application to the regional and statewide assessment panels does not guarantee funding of a project. Project approval is subject to funding availability and Ministerial approval.
Funds are paid to the relevant school and the principal will be responsible for funds being used appropriately and to ensure the project is delivered within required departmental and legislative requirements.
Payment details
On contact award
| In the next scheduled monthly payment
| 100% |
Data requirements
Completed and approved applications are required to determine entitlements.
Recoupment process
Recoupments of funds may be made from schools where a project does not proceed or there are savings as a result of the project costs coming under budget.
How to apply
The school principal firstly discusses the proposed project with their regional infrastructure advisor to obtain support for the scope of works. The school principal then submits an application that details the project scope and school financial contributions to the SSS program coordinator. A cost plan, site plan and preliminary drawings should be attached to the submission. Application forms are available from the SSS intranet page.
Applications close on November 25 of the prior year with program approval in June the following year.
Central office delegates undertake a technical and functional review of the applications and provide feedback to the regional assessment panels. The panels will assess the applications against set criteria published in the program guidelines and assign a priority rating to the applications according to the total scores.
The prioritised applications will be sent to the statewide panel who will assign the funding allocations according to the regional priority rating of submissions, total funding available and the need to share the funding broadly across the state.
The Minister for Education will approve the list of recommended projects in late June. Funding will be available from 1 July of the financial year to which the funding is assigned.
Contact
School Subsidy Scheme Program Coordinator
Infrastructure Services Division
Phone: (07) 3034 6158
Email:
schoolsubsidyscheme@qed.qld.gov.au