QCEC is the approved agent to administer capital grants on behalf of the Australian Government Block Grant Authority (BGA) and Queensland Government Capital Assistance Authorities (CAAs). QCEC’s role is to receive and assess applications for capital assistance from affiliated schools and make recommendations to the Minister for Education (Australian and State Governments).

The Commission approves Capital Program Guidelines as the Block Grant Authority (BGA) and Capital Assistance Authority (CAA) for Catholic schools in Queensland.

The QCEC Secretariat is available to assist with matters relating to capital applications and the application of Capital Assistance Guidelines. It can be contacted on 3316 5818 or capital@qcec.catholic.edu.au.

2023 Capital Assistance Round – Important Dates

QCEC Online Capital Applications open at 9.00am28 October 2022
QCEC Online Capital Applications close at 5.00pm17 March 2023
School Capital Application Review VisitsMarch-May 2023
Refinement and/or amendment of the valid QCEC Online Capital Applications close at 5.00pm19 May 2023
Project Presentations due 5.00pm to QCEC Secretariat31 May 2023
Capital Assistance Assessment Committee Meeting5-8 June 2023
CAAC Meeting Outcomes to QCEC - Commission Meeting20 June 2023
Capital Assistance Reference Group First Cost Review Meeting10-11 July 2023
Cost Recommendations to QCEC - Flying Minute from the First Cost Review MeetingJuly 2023
QCEC recommendations to relevant Ministers from the First Cost Review Meeting30 July 2023
Capital Assistance Reference Group Second Cost Review Meeting1-3 August 2023
Cost Recommendations to QCEC - Commission Meeting from the Second Cost Review Meeting15 August 2023
QCEC recommendations to relevant Ministers from the Second Cost Review Meeting30 September 2023
Government Approvals from the First Cost Review MeetingSeptember 2023 - October 2023
Government Approvals from the Second Cost Review MeetingNovember 2023 - December 2023
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QCEC acknowledges the traditional Custodians of country throughout Queensland.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present.