Purpose
To assist the K–2 Strategy Branch in regional place-based responses to enhance positive transitions for children.
Funding is focused on 3 key priorities: supporting seamless transitions from early childhood education to school, ensuring adequate access to early childhood teachers in State Delivered Kindergartens, and enhancing early years curriculum and teaching capability.
Duration of program
2026
Eligibility
Identified state schools
Allocation of funds
Funding for this program is distributed across the Department of Education's 8 regions and in line with the Regional K–2 funding model.
Regional implementation plans will be informed by data and evidence, ensuring strategies are refined through ongoing review processes to deliver positive outcomes for students.
Funding may be allocated through direct support to schools for capability development, employment of school-based staff, or regionally based program support staff who assist in implementing early years program strategies within identified school communities.
Classification of any school-based positions is regionally determined and negotiated, with funding allocations informed by the current salary schedule.
In 2025–26, the program is supported by a $6.9 million budget allocation.
| Support transitions for identified small schools | $5,000 per identified small school |
| Discretionary funds (regions to identify 20 schools to receive funding to support positive transitions) | $100,000 total.
$5,000 for 20 individual schools |
| Additional discretionary funds (regions identify additional schools to receive funding to support positive transitions) | Central office determined |
| Communities of practice (or similar). Regions plan and facilitate to support capability development | $50,000
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Payment details
Regional offices, in consultation with school principals, will determine the timing and amounts of payments for targeted strategies, recruitment, or contract negotiations.
| Regional K–2 Strategies funding | Semester 1 | Up to 100% of allocation |
How to apply
Schools and communities requiring targeted early years support have been identified by regional Partnership and Program teams.
Regions will engage with relevant schools to implement and support program delivery.
Contact
K–2 Strategy Branch
Early Childhood, Regulation and Communication
Phone: (07) 3328 6799
Email:
k–2.strategy@qed.qld.gov.au