To ask the Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development: In relation to grants made in 2008 to kindergartens located within the city of Greater Geelong:
(1) What individual grants were provided to each kindergarten.
(2) What was the dollar value of each of these grants.
(3) What was the purpose of each grant.
ANSWER:
I am informed as follows:
The 2008-09 children’s capital program allocated the following grants to kindergartens located within the city of Greater Geelong:
Equipment grants
Forty-eight grants of $3000 were provided.
These grants were for equipment.
Renovation & refurbishment grants
One grant of $17 500 was provided.
This grant was for renovation and refurbishment works.