CSEF

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, up from $154 and $256 respectively. Applications for 2026 CSEF support will open from 27 January 2026.

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

• school camps/trips

• swimming extension activities and other school-organised sport programs

• outdoor education programs

• excursions/incursions that are extracurricular as defined in the Parent Payments policy

• graduations/valedictories.

   

Schools can receive applications from families for 2026 until 26 June 2026.

Schools must communicate to families the availability of the CSEF in their newsletters and must use the funds for the benefit of the eligible student.

Families can list more than one student in the one application form if they are attending the same school.

For more information visit Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund | vic.gov.au

Attached is a form.