Deadline: 26 October 2017
The Australian Government is inviting applicants for Strong and Resilient Communities Activity (SARC) National Research Grants program that is for Government to receive up to date advice and information to respond to emerging needs and challenges about issues relating to social cohesion and individual and community wellbeing.
The SARC is an element of the Families and Communities Program with an aim to build strong, resilient, cohesive and harmonious communities to ensure that individuals, families and communities have the opportunity to thrive, be free from intolerance and discrimination, and have the capacity to respond to emerging needs and challenges.
Grant Information
- The Australian Government has allocated $12.3 million a year for the Strong and Resilient Communities Activity. This funding will be allocated flexibly among the three SARC grant programs.
- For National Research Grants, funding of a minimum of $20,000 up to a maximum of $150,000 a year will be available depending on the scope of the research project and its complexity.
Types of Project
- increasing the understanding of factors that impact on social cohesion in Australian communities
- factors and strategies for successful integration and harmony in communities, in particular practical ways to engage marginalised or at risk children and youth
- empowerment of culturally and linguistically diverse women, in particular humanitarian entrants and women experiencing domestic violence or isolation
- place-based approaches to build capacity of disadvantaged communities and increase self-reliance
- the efficiency of funding in a particular sector, community or target group.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a National Research Grant your organisation must:
- be one of the following entity types:
- a company incorporated in Australia
- a trustee on behalf of a trust
- an incorporated association
- a partnership or consortium with a lead organisation
- a registered charity or not-for-profit organization
- a publicly funded research organisation
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the
- Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.
- To be eligible to receive a grant you must:
- be a legal entity, able to enter into a legally binding agreement
- be registered for the purposes of GST (if applicable)
- be a permanent resident of Australia
- be located in Australia
- have an Australian bank account
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit SARC National Research Grant.