What the funding is for#
The one-off funding is for essential building maintenance for state and state-integrated schools.
PMG top-up funding can be used to fund maintenance such as:
- painting
- exterior washdowns
- roof and cladding repairs
- gutter cleaning
- tree maintenance.
The funding can also be used for minor capital works projects under $5,000.
For more examples of the work that can be funded, see the maintenance guide.
The funding is not available for:
- public private partnership schools
- state-integrated schools that are closing at the end of 2025
- schools opening in 2026.
The maintenance top-up amount calculated is final.
Guidance#
Download the guidance on how to account for the PMG top-up.
How to account for new and existing funding and programmesWhere the money can be spent#
Funding can only be used on land and buildings owned by us. It cannot be used for school board-owned property.
For state-integrated schools, the funding is only for integrated land and buildings.
How much the funding is#
Schools are entitled to either $5,000 or 50% of their 2025 PMG funding (plus GST), whichever is greater.
How to apply for PMG top-up funding#
Schools and kura can apply for the funding by completing the form below. The form includes the amount of each school’s top-up.
Your school needs to submit the form by 31 October 2025.
After you apply#
Once the form has been submitted, the funding will be paid into to your school's bank accounts within 5 to 10 working days.
The funding will not be paid until the form has been submitted.
Your school has until the end of the Term 1 2026 holidays to complete your maintenance work. We will follow up to confirm that the work has been completed.
