​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Inclusive Schools Fund supports small innovative building projects that make a big difference to meeting the educational and social needs of children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.

Inclusive education is about ensuring that all students, regardless of disa​bilities or other differences, are able to fully participate, learn, develop and succeed in Victorian gov​ernment schools.​

Since 2015, 234 primary, secondary and specialist schools have been successful in securing funding for projects such as outdoor sensory gardens and learning areas, specialist play and recreation equipment, and adapting indoor learning spaces to be more inclusive.​

Find out more about what schools from previous funding rounds think about the Inclusive Schools Fund (PDF, Word). 

The 2020-21 Victorian State Budget allocated an additional $20 million to this fund.

Round 6 of the Inclusive Schools Fund is now open and will close on Friday 19 February 2021.

Government schools are invited to apply for up to $200,000 in funding for an indoor inclusive learning space, outdoor inclusive learning space, or accessible playground.

To apply, please visit vsba.smartygrants.com.au and log in under your school's email address.

Schools are encouraged to review the guidelines (PDF, Word), factsheet (PDF, Word) and FAQs (PDF, Word) before applying.

The VSBA School Grants team assess and administer the Inclusive Schools Fund. For more information about the fund, please contact the team by emailing inclusive.schools.fund@education.vic.gov.au.

Round Five (announced on 17 December 2019)
53 schools received funding: 

93 schools received funding: