Making a Master Plan Grant Application
Information on the eligibility of schools for master plan grants can be accessed here.
Approved Authorities and/or applicant schools can access the Master Plan Grant Application via the school's Client Portal within the Enquire GMS. To obtain access to the Client Portal, please contact the QIS BGA Office.
Please note that funding to undertake a Site Potential and Constraints Assessment is part of the Master Plan Program. Consequently, the Master Plan Grant Application should be used to apply for this type of funding.
The application for the March 2025 round will be available in late November/early December 2024. To register your interest in making an application and be informed when the application is available, please contact the QIS BGA Office.
Timeframe and Submission of Applications
IMPORTANT- For schools planning to prepare a Master Plan for use in the 2026 capital application round, it is advisable that grant requests be submitted via the March 2025 round, to allow adequate time for the completion of the master planning process.
In 2025, there will be three application rounds available. Applications for master plan grants will be accepted as follows:
| Round Title | Due Date 2025 |
| March 2025 (MP MAR25) | Friday, 28 Feb |
| July 2025 (MP JUL25) | Friday, 27 Jun |
| September 2025 (MP SEPT25) | Friday, 29 Aug |
Application Documentation
Master plan grant applications and support material will include:
- A completed application form
- The applicant school's Strategic Plan
- A quote and scope of work from the nominated lead consultant. This quote must include the names of secondary consultants and their fees to undertake specific elements of the scope of work.
Site Potential and Constraints Assessment applications and support materials will include:
- A completed application form
- The applicant school's Strategic Plan
- A quote and scope of work from the nominated lead consultant. This quote must include the names of secondary consultants and their fees to undertake specific elements of the scope of work.
- Site Potential and Constraints Assessment Checklist.
Requirements of the Application Process
The Approved Authority/applicant school will be required to provide information as stated below. Please refer to the Master Plan Application Help Notes for guidance on the level and type of information that is required:
- An overview of the current status of the applicant school’s master planning journey, i.e. is the application for the development of an initial master plan or a renewal/revision or extension of an existing master plan
- DMI of the applicant school
- A brief history of the applicant school’s development
- Links to the school's Strategic Plan, which will provide the platform against which the applicant school will demonstrate the need for a master plan
- A general overview of historical and projected school-based enrolments
- An indication of an intent to develop a master plan with a minimum 5 to 10-year horizon, or greater if relevant to the applicant school’s situation
- An intent to commence the master planning process in a timely fashion, once Ministerial approval is received, and complete the task within the same calendar year, i.e. submit the claim for payment by 1st November of the year in which an application is made
- Identification of the professional consultant to be engaged for the master planning process and the expected cost, as well as an overview of the planned consultations and targets (scope and sequence) for the completion of the master planning process within the required timeframe.