Lower Austria's educational offensive: 86 million for schools and daycare centers!
Lower Austria's educational offensive: 86 million for schools and daycare centers!
In Lower Austria, an important step for the educational infrastructure was decided. As part of the meeting of the Lower Austrian school and kindergarten fund, funding for a large number of projects were approved on May 31, 2025. A total of 58 construction projects with a total investment volume of over 100,000 euros were approved, which amount to around 69 million euros. This support is a clear sign that the government and educational councilor Christiane Teschl-Hofmeister recognize and promote the importance of schools and kindergartens, as the Kurier reported.
In addition to these larger projects, 333 funding decisions for projects were also granted under 100,000 euros, which raises the total number of the funded projects to 391. These projects include a total investment of 86.7 million euros. The state of Lower Austria takes over a funding of around 28.4 million euros, which aims to create new premises and the improvement of the existing educational offers.growth in childcare
A special focus is on promoting childcare. At the last meeting of the Lower Austrian school and kindergarten fund, grants for 95 projects were also decided that include new buildings, renovations and conversions as well as conversions and conversions, as in the State government can be read. With the increase in the funding rate from 27 to almost 50 percent for structural investments, it is good business for the municipalities that can expand their educational and support facilities.
The measures in the area of childcare are extensive and include a total of 16.5 million euros in order to improve the infrastructure and create more care places. Municipalities such as Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn, Leobersdorf and St. Pölten, all of whom want to benefit from the support, are particularly funded
long -term strategy and support
In addition, the expansion of childcare will be supported in the coming years with up to 750 million euros by 2027. This blue-yellow care offensive aims to reduce the closing days, to offer free morning care for children up to six years and to implement a gradual opening for two years from September 2024. The nationwide afternoon care and the reduction in group sizes are also central components of the plan to further increase the quality of the care.
The new funding guidelines, which apply from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2027, are another component in the country's strategy to continuously improve educational and care offers. Further information on the funding and the current projects can also be found in the Funding database .
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