Building Blocks grant recipients must acknowledge government support when publicising the project. This is a condition of the grant.
Publicity includes:
- any type of signage
- publication (such as website or community newsletter)
- promotion
- community engagement
- media and social media
- events.
Keeping the funding confidential
You must keep the funding confidential until the Minister for Children or their representative announces the funding.
This announcement could be through the media, an official event, a media release, or an endorsed social media post
Until your approved grant is announced, it must remain confidential.
Project information will be made public
Once your funding has been announced, we will create a page on the VSBA website for your project. This only applies to projects that receive $50,000 or more.
The website will include the funding type and amount, location (if available) and an overview of the project.
Government representative event opportunities
You must give the Minister for Children an opportunity to open the completed project.
Prior to planning any official event, you must seek advice as to whether the Minister or their representative can attend. This includes any project-related event, such as a sod turn, a site tour or an official opening,
When you’re planning an official event, you need to give the VSBA events team at least 3 months' notice.
You can do this by contacting vsba.events@education.vic.gov.au.
We recommend providing several options for dates and times. This will help ensure the Minister is available or can nominate a representative.
Once a date has been confirmed, we will work with you on event details.
You may be able to proceed with your event without the Minister or their representative in attendance. We will advise you if this is the case.
We may also contact you directly to plan an event on behalf of the Minister for Children.
Construction signage
Projects that receive more than $250,000 from the state government must acknowledge this support on project's signage. This is known as a capital works sign.
- A capital works sign should be erected within 2 weeks of works starting. It must be removed no later than 3 weeks after the project is completed.
- The sign should be free-standing where possible. It may be wall or fence mounted where there is not enough room.
For more information and to download the capital works signage template, see this webpage.
You must obtain our approval before printing your construction signage. Email your final PDF artwork to vsba.communications@education.vic.gov.au. Please allow 2 working days for us to review and provide approval.
Printed and verbal acknowledgment
Published or printed materials, speeches and any presentations about the project must acknowledge the government’s support.
Examples of these acknowledgements include:
- Documents, reports, brochures, etc. must include logos and a written acknowledgement.
- Posters need to include a logo and written acknowledgement.
- Videos need to include a logo and written acknowledgment in credits or appropriate part of the production.
- Websites must include a logo and written acknowledgment where appropriate. Only web pages describing the funded activity need to include an acknowledgement. Pages describing the funded activity should include a link to the project page on the VSBA website.
- Media releases need to include a written acknowledgement describing the government’s contribution and funding source.
- Speeches/launches/conferences/events need to include a verbal acknowledgment of the government’s support. A logo acknowledgment also needs to feature in programs/invites/websites for these events.
You must use the following statement in published or printed materials associated with the funded project.
“The [name of service/project] was/were supported by the Victorian Government.”
Additional communication collateral
The VSBA does not need to approve communication collateral for Building Block Improvement or Inclusion projects. However, the below logo guidance must be followed.
The VSBA does need to approve collateral for modular kindergarten projects that we are delivering.
These might include:
- community consultation material
- media releases
- council or not-for-profit webpages
- letter drops
- site maps and renders.
Email your documents to your Building Blocks contact or to vsba.communications@education.vic.gov.au. Please ensure these are provided to the VSBA at least 5 days before intended distribution.
Logo for publishing, printing and signage
All project-related materials and signage must include the VSBA and Victorian Government logos. These logos cannot be altered without permission. These logos are available to download below.
You must obtain our approval before printing collateral. Email your final PDF artwork to vsba.communications@education.vic.gov.au. Please allow 2 working days for us to review and provide approval.
You must follow current Brand Victoria guidelines when using the Victorian Government logo on any signage.
For more information and to download the VSBA logo, see this webpage.
Logo for plaques
The Victorian government’s logo needs to be on plaques associated with the funded project. The Victorian government’s logo is available to download below. The VSBA logo is not required.
If you wish to install a plaque as part of an official opening, we suggest using a temporary framed plaque. This will allow for updates in case any last-minute changes to attendance and/or dates and times need to be made.
You need our approval before producing a plaque. Email your final PDF artwork to vsba.events@education.vic.gov.au. Please allow 2 working days for us to review and provide approval.
You need to follow current Brand Victoria guidelines when using the Victorian Government logo on plaques.
Download logo
Victorian Government logo (EPS) (1.11 MB)
Victorian Government logo (PNG – ZIP file) (45.58 KB)
Further information
For further guidance please contact the Building Blocks Grant team by phoning (03) 7022 2652 or emailing building.blocks@education.vic.gov.au.
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