Deadline: 4 April 2019
The Australian Government is seeking applications for “Safer Communities Fund” to provide schools and pre-schools, community organisations and local councils with grants of between $50,000 and $1.5 million for security infrastructure and engagement activities to protect children in the community who are at risk of attack, harassment or violence stemming from racial or religious intolerance.
Project Activities
- Project activities can include:
- Infrastructure activities such as installing:
- fixed or mobile CCTV cameras
- security lighting
- fencing
- bollards
- security and alarm systems
- public address systems
- intercoms and swipe access
- Employing or hiring security guards, licensed by the relevant state or territory agency, for schools and preschools.
- Engagement activities such as:
- social cohesion projects that reduce the chance of children being attacked or harassed due to racial or religious intolerance
- community and youth engagement forums targeted at people at risk of offending to reduce security risks stemming from racial or religious intolerance
- training for staff at organisations who work with children with the aim of reducing racial or religious intolerance
- other preventative activities that can demonstrate a reduction in the chance of children being attacked or harassed due to racial or religious intolerance.
- Projects must be completed by 31 March 2021.
- Infrastructure activities such as installing:
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible applicants must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- and be one of the following entities:
- an incorporated not for profit organisation
- an Australian local government agency or body as defined in appendix A of the grant opportunity guidelines
- an Australian State/Territory Government agency or body
- a registered school or pre-school that is a legal entity (with its own unique ABN) and that can enter into a grant agreement in its own right
- a legal entity applying on behalf of a registered school or pre-school.
- If applicants have a school, they will need to determine their legal status before applying for a grant. Only schools who are legal entities can apply for a grant themselves. If their school is not a legal entity they will need to have their legal entity such as a state education department, catholic diocese or education authority, apply for a grant on their behalf.
- If applicants have a public school, please check their legal status with their education authority.
- Additional eligibility requirements may apply.
How to Apply
Interested Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.business.gov.au/assistance/safer-communities-fund-round-4