Parents in Education funding available for South Australian preschools

Freya Lucas

Aug 18, 2023

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Applications for 2024 funding under the Parents in Education (PiE) program will be open between 4 and 22 September, offering South Australian preschools the opportunity to access between $1,000 and $5,000 for projects that help parents engage in their child’s education, or support learning at home through positive relationships with schools.

In 2024, the PiE funding has a focus on strengthening parent and school and preschool partnerships to support safe and inclusive learning environments for all students.

Key activities for funded projects should demonstrate:

Empowerment of parents to develop strong and positive partnerships with schools and preschools
Parents and staff working together to make schools and preschools safer and more inclusive
Development of parent knowledge and skills on how to support their child to talk about their wellbeing, any safety concerns they have and to ask for help when needed.

Applicants need to show a parent-led process and show connection to parents throughout the project. Applications can be made by parents and carers, parents and carers groups, parent clubs, school or preschool staff and governing councils. A school principal or preschool director must support the application, and each school or preschool can only apply once per year.

Only SA Government preschools and schools are permitted to apply for funding. Once the funding window is open, a link to the online application form will be available here, with successful applicants to be advised in Term 4 2023.

An application planning template has been developed to help services with their applications.

For a comprehensive overview of the ‘dos and don’ts’ of the funding, and for other advice and support please see here, or email education.ParentEngagement@sa.gov.au

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