Schools First announce that they received 1555 applications in Year One. In 2009, there will 68 local awards at $50,000 each, eight of which will go on to be award a state/territory award which receives a total of $100,000 each. One outstanding school-community partnership will be judged the national winner and receive an award valued between $500,000 and $1 million.

The 20 Seed Funding Award winners for 2009 were announced on 7 September. Full list with project descriptions is at http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au/sf-2009-awards-winners/index.phps.

The Local Impact Award winners in each state/territory will be announced between 24 September and 13 October. The State Impact Award winners in each state/territory will be announced between 22 and 29 October. Read the full schedule of winner announcements at http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au/sf-stories/announcement-of-schools-first-award-winners.phps.

Read more at http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au/