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.

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.

• 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.

• 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