Deadline: 3-Dec-21
The ACT Government is pleased to announce ACT Participation (Women’s) Grants Program that aims 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.
Participation Grants are for projects that improve the lives of women and girls in the ACT and empower women to succeed.
Programs, research or projects will be supported for their alignment with the ACT Women’s Plan 2016-26 to impact positively on women and girls by either:
- advancing gender equality in the ACT; and/or
- leading to better understanding and/or better outcomes for women who experience multiple forms of discrimination due to intersecting factors such as poverty, disability, age, violence, trauma, ethnicity and/or language barriers.
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.
Eligible Projects
The Participation (Women’s) Grants supports proposals which have a direct impact on women, in the areas of:
- health and wellbeing;
- housing and homelessness;
- safety;
- economic security; and/or
- leadership.
Eligibility Criteria
Organisation Eligibility Requirements
- 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 reporting obligations for any previous ACT Government grants including evaluations, acquittal reports and audited financial statements (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 one application under each of the two 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 reporting obligations for any previous ACT Government grants including evaluations, acquittal reports and audited financial statements (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_and_awards