Set-up funding

Community language schools (CLS) are eligible for initial set-up funding from the Department of Education (DoE) as long as they have been operating for a minimum of 6 months, have a minimum of 6 students and meet the eligibility requirements. Complete the application for set-up funding (DOC, 442KB) and submit the application, along with the required attachments, to communitylanguageschools@qed.qld.gov.au.

For CLS commencing in:

• semester 1, a one-off set-up fee will be paid in September of that year
• semester 2, a one-off set-up fee will be paid in February of the following year.

Eligibility requirements

The set-up funding is based on eligible student enrolments.

To be eligible to receive funding, a CLS must:

• have an ABN (Australian Business Number)
• have a bank account in the name of the CLS — funding will only be deposited into a bank account in the name of the CLS
• ensure all personnel involved in the CLS hold a current blue card and that your CLS has a Child and youth risk management strategy in place 
  
• be registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission
  
• have notified DoE that your CLS is operational (operational means that classes have commenced).

Additional eligibility requirements, objectives and eligible student criteria can be found in the application for set-up funding (DOC, 381KB).

Prior to receiving the initial set-up funding, successful CLS applicants will be required to sign a letter of acceptance agreeing to the obligations, requirements and objectives of the program.

CLS can then apply for the DoE annual grant.