CSEF APPLICATIONS - 2026

CSEF Applications for 2026

The department administers the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) to help eligible families with the costs of camps, sporting activities and excursions/incursions.

The Victorian Budget 2025-26 invests $152.3 million to significantly increase the funding available through CSEF.

From 1 January, 2026, families eligible for CSEF will see an increase in support to $400 for primary and secondary school children.  Applications for 2026 CSEF support will open from 27 January, 2026. Application forms are available at the school office.

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:

• school camps or trips
• swimming extension activities and other school-organised sport programs
• outdoor education programs
• excursions and incursions
• graduations/valedictories

Who can apply

Those that are eligible to apply for the CSEF are:

• families holding a valid means-tested concession card
• a student over 16 years who is considered a mature minor and holds a valid concession card (such as a Youth Allowance health Care Card or Disability Support Pension Card)
• a special consideration category also exists for refugee and asylum seeker families and students placed in out of home care

Eligible means-tested cards - 

• must now be valid on either the first day of Term 1 or Term 2.  
• The full list of eligible concession and health care cards is available on the Services Australia https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/concession-and-health-care-cards?context=60091#a2  website.
• For Veterans' Affairs, gold cards are the only means tested cards for this type.
• Cards that are not financially means tested are not accepted.

If you have any questions about CSEF / application form for 2026 please contact the school on 5024 1522.