How Grant Ready is Your Not-For-Profit Organisation?

Not-for-profit childcare providers can access a range of government funding streams (federal, state and sometimes local) for capital works, infrastructure upgrades and early-learning expansion projects. At Mollard Property Group we help you identify the relevant grant program, interpret the eligibility criteria, and prepare a targeted strategy so that your project aligns with the grant requirements — reducing the risk of missing the criteria. We’ve helped clients across states in Australia to secure multi-million-dollar grants and deliver high-impact community childcare spaces.

Grant readiness means having all the evidence, documentation, feasibility reports, design concepts, governance-frameworks and project plans in place so that when you submit your application you meet the grant’s compliance and evaluation criteria. Mollard Property Group’s approach includes: needs analysis, licensing-compliant design, financial modelling and approvals strategy. The time it takes depends on site complexity, zoning and whether you already have key documentation — typical preparation could range from a few weeks to several months, but with our experience we often help clients move much faster.

While every project is unique, the timeline typically comprises: grant approval → design- & planning-phase → construction → commissioning and licencing. At Mollard Property Group we’ve achieved notably fast approvals (for example, 31 days for DA in one regional project). [link to Cowra project] Depending on site complexity, size and location, a project might take anywhere from 12 to 24 months from grant approval to opening day. We prepare a project plan that sets realistic milestones and monitor progress so your organisation can plan accordingly.

Ideally 3–6 months before grant openings. Early preparation allows time for feasibility studies, concept plans, and governance documentation, increasing the success rate.

Yes. Our acquisitions and analytics team identifies suitable off-market sites that meet grant and childcare planning criteria.

Yes, we support you through the full process of preparing the grant application, including generating the evidence-base (demand analysis, site feasibility, budget modelling), aligning design and compliance documentation, and advising on how to present your submission so that it meets the capital works project requirements. We work in partnership with your organisation and governance structures, but the application drafting and lodgement can be managed end-to-end with our team. We clarify responsibilities upfront so you know what we handle and what your team will need to supply.

Mollard Property Group’s unique strength lies in combining grant-strategy expertise with deep childcare centre development experience — covering site acquisition, design, planning/compliance, construction and approvals. Our process ensures your design is licensing-compliant from day one, your budget aligns with realistic build-costs, and the planning/DA pathway is designed to meet both government grant deadlines and local authority requirements. This integrated approach de-risks your investment and increases the likelihood of funding success.

The cost of engaging our services depends on the scale of your project, location, complexity of approvals and design requirements. We tailor our fee structure to each client and scope — for example, we might provide a “Grant Application Development Report” as an early phase deliverable (needs assessment, concept plan, financial modelling, project plan). ¬¬From there you may choose further design, development and delivery services. We recommend booking a complimentary grant-readiness consultation so we can review your specific needs and provide a transparent cost estimate.

Post-approval, we manage project administration — securing building permits, managing tenders, and overseeing construction to ensure on-budget delivery.

Yes. We liaise with local and state government departments to ensure compliance, reporting, and milestone tracking for community childcare projects.