Australia: ACT Participation (Women’s) Grant Program
Deadline: 12-Sep-22
The Community Services Directorate (CSD) is pleased to announce the ACT Participation (Women’s) Grant Program to support projects which have a direct impact on women, in the areas of health and wellbeing; housing and homelessness; safety; economic security; and/or leadership.
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The ACT Women’s Plan 2016-26 sets out a course of action to work towards gender equality and to introduce targeted measures to improve outcomes for women who experience intersecting forms of discrimination as a result of factors such as disability, race, age and socio-economic status.
Priorities
The ACT Women’s Plan 2016-26 identifies the following priority areas for action:
Health and Wellbeing;
Housing and Homelessness;
Safety;
Economic Security; and
Leadership.
Funding Information
A total of $80,000 (GST exclusive) is allocated to the Participation (Women’s) Grants category.
Individuals may apply for a grant up to a maximum of $5,000 (GST exclusive).
Community organisations operating in the ACT may apply for a grant up to a maximum of $20,000 (GST exclusive).
Applications are welcome from consortia and will be considered for amounts of $20,000 (GST exclusive) per organisation applying. Organisations may only apply for a grant in one consortium under the Participation (Women’s) Grants.
Eligibility Criteria
Only organisations that meet all the following eligibility requirements may apply:
Be a non-government, incorporated entity that is not-for-profit;
Have no overdue acquittal reports for any previous ACT Government grants (please note you may not be able to receive a grant if obligations have not been met);
Provide a service/program which will be located primarily in the ACT and primarily for the benefit of ACT residents; and
Have not received funding from another source to deliver or provide the same or similar project/program.
Organisations that are not incorporated must be auspiced by an incorporated entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN)
Only 1 application under each of the 2 funding categories is allowed.
Profit making groups, government entities and registered political parties are not eligible to apply.
Individual Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible individuals must:
Have no overdue acquittal reports for any previous ACT Government grants (please note you may not be able to receive a grant if obligations have not been met); and
Have not received funding from another source to deliver or provide the same or similar project/program.
For more information, visit https://www.communityservices.act.gov.au/women/grants