Applications are open to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services in Queensland.

Eligible applicants include:

• Early Learning Childcare;
• Preschool/Kindergarten;
• Early Education;
• Child Education and Care;
• Early Years Services;
• Early Years Place, as listed on the register

To be eligible for funding, organisations must:  

• operate within Queensland
• hold public liability insurance of at least $20 million

 Applications will not be accepted from:  

• organisations or groups that are not listed above
• organisations that have previously received a Children’s Week Grant and have not submitted a satisfactory acquittal report

Applications will be assessed based on how well the proposed project or event:

• Promotes awareness of children’s rights
  Demonstrates how the activity will help children, families, or communities learn about children’s rights.

• Engages children and families
  Encourages meaningful participation from children, families, and the broader community.

• Supports positive outcomes for children
  Shows how the activity will benefit children’s wellbeing, inclusion, and participation.

• Takes place between 15 June 2026 and 31 August 2026
  Demonstrates that the project can be delivered effectively within the timeframe.

Children’s Rights Queensland welcomes creative and locally relevant project ideas that promote children’s rights and encourages services to design activities that reflect the interests and experiences of the children and families in their community. We encourage inclusion of families, carers and community members.

Examples may include:

• community picnics or open days hosted by ECEC services
• children’s rights themed play sessions or learning activities
• story time sessions focused on children’s rights or inclusion
• art or craft projects about children’s rights
• dress-up days where children represent different rights
• music or performance activities celebrating children’s voices
• family events that introduce children’s rights through games or activities
• outdoor play days focused on the right to play
• interactive workshops for families about children’s rights and wellbeing
• children creating a “rights charter” for their classroom or centre
• storytelling or puppet shows about fairness, participation, and inclusion
• collaborative projects with local libraries, community groups, or schools
• children’s artwork exhibitions exploring themes such as belonging, identity, or participation

Applications will be reviewed by a panel convened by Children’s Rights Queensland.

The amount of detail and supporting evidence you provide in your application should be relative to the project size, complexity and funding amount requested.

Due to the volume of applications received, individual feedback cannot be provided.

If your application is successful, you will receive an email notifying you that you have been successful. Payments will be made into the nominated bank account you listed in your application.

 If you are unsuccessful, you can still deliver your event and list it on the Children’s Rights Queensland website. Due to the volume of applications received, individual feedback cannot be provided.

• Applications open Monday 20 April 2026
• Applications close Friday 15 May 2026
• Applicants will be notified mid-June 2026
• Projects must be delivered by 31 August 2026
• Acquittal reports must be submitted by 30 September 2026

Successful applicants will be required to complete a brief acquittal report following the completion of their project.

This report will include:

• • attendance numbers
  • a short description of the project or event
  • highlights from the activity including how you feel participants improved their knowledge of Children’s Rights
  • photos (with appropriate consent)

Children’s rights are the fundamental rights of all children, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). These rights recognise that children should be safe, supported, and able to participate in decisions that affect them.

In early childhood settings, children’s rights are reflected in everyday practices that support children’s wellbeing, inclusion, and voice.

In Queensland, this is also supported by frameworks such as the Child Safe Standards, which guide organisations to create safe and inclusive environments for children.

Projects funded through this grant help bring children’s rights to life in practical, age-appropriate ways within early learning environments.

 If you have a specific question about the grants program, you can email grants@childrensrightsqld.org.au . Our team will aim to get back to you as soon as possible.

View the Grant Program Terms and Conditions here.