Government Programs
ISV manages Government programs for Federal and State funding applications, including Capital Grants (BGA), State Support Services, Student Resiliency and Vocational Education.
Capital funding
Capital funding for Victorian Independent schools is available through the Victorian Independent Schools Block Grant Authority (VIS BGA).
The VIS BGA administers Australian and Victorian government programs to improve educational outcomes for Independent school students by providing funding to assist with developing school infrastructure.
VIS BGA’s primary aim is to carry out the functions of a block grant authority as described in the Australian Education Act 2013.
Programs administered through the VIS BGA are the Australian Government Capital Grants Program and the Victorian Government Building Fund for Non-Government Schools 2023-27.
Schools wishing to apply for capital funding must become a BGA participant by entering into a legally binding agreement which, among other things, binds the school to:
- the BGA’s administrative processes and procedures
- the conditions surrounding applying for, accepting and managing grant funds, including the repayment of funds under particular circumstances, and
- remain a member of the BGA for a minimum of three years.
State Support Services
Funding for specialised services to support students with demonstrated needs.
Independent Schools Victoria administers the Victorian Government’s State Support Services program which provides limited funding for specialised services to support students with demonstrated needs.
Independent schools can apply to ISV for funding so they can engage specialists to provide visiting teacher services for physically disabled/health impaired students, students who are deaf or hard of hearing, and vision impaired students, and speech pathologists to provide speech therapy.
Member Schools can find further information in isConnect.
Further information is available to independent schools by contacting Independent Schools Victoria.
Student Resiliency Program
Independent Schools Victoria administers the Victorian Government’s Student Resiliency Program.
The program provides financial assistance for vulnerable student populations with the aim of supporting educational outcomes in suicide prevention.
Independent Schools Victoria supports Member Schools through the program that aims to ensure students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will allow them to establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Member schools can find further information in isConnect.
Further information is available to independent schools by contacting Independent Schools Victoria.
VET Funding
Funding for Vocational Education and Training (VET) to Independent schools.
Independent Schools Victoria administers the allocation of supplementary funding provided by the Australian Government for Vocational Education and Training (VET) to independent schools.
Allocations are determined on the number of student enrolments in Certificate II and Certificate III, and in limited cases Certificate I, based on data entered into the VASS system as at the end of April each calendar year.
Throughout the year, small amounts of extra funding might be available for specific purposes. This allocation is determined by the data received from schools within the Survey sent to them in May of each calendar year.
Member Schools can find further information in isConnect.
More information is available to independent schools by contacting Independent Schools Victoria.
Reform Support Fund
Non-Government Reform Support Fund
The Australian Government’s Non-Government Reform Support Fund (Reform Support Fund) commenced on 1 January 2018. It provides funding for non-government representative bodies, such as Independent Schools Victoria, to support the implementation of existing and new national policy initiatives and state-specific reforms in non-government schools. These initiatives are reflected in the national and bilateral agreements between the Commonwealth and the states and territories.
Choice and Affordability Fund
Supporting non-government schools to transition to the Direct Measure of Income (DMI) funding arrangements.
The Australian Government’s Choice and Affordability Fund (CAF) will provide funding over 10 years from 2020 to 2029 to address specific challenges in the non-government school sector.
The activities proposed in Independent Schools Victoria’s work plan are necessary to support Victorian Independent schools to meet the national priorities of the fund.