Deadline: 14-Jul-21
The Victoria State Government is inviting applications for its Children’s Week Grant from Local Government Councils or eligible not-for-profit organisations to contribute to the cost of hosting a Children’s Week activity that celebrates this year’s theme.
It is based on the articles expressed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), highlighting the importance of play, wellbeing and protection.
Theme
- The theme for Children’s Week 2020-21 is Children have the right to choose their friends and safely connect with others, drawn from Article 15 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- All Children’s Week events are free to families with children aged from birth to 12 years. This is a great opportunity for Victorian families to enjoy fun, engaging and educational experiences.
The grants program aims to:
- provide children and their families an opportunity to participate in a range of community activities
- engage Victorian families to connect and play together
- provide a financial contribution to support eligible organisations to deliver high-quality events that celebrate the national Children’s Week theme.
Funding Information
- The Victorian Department of Education and Training is inviting eligible organisations to apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to contribute to the cost of hosting a Children’s Week activity.
Grant’s applicants are encouraged to consider COVID-Safe alternative activities to celebrate Children’s Week.
Eligible Activities
In-person or online activities may include:
- art exhibitions / virtual art gallery
- messy play activities / take home packs
- dance workshops
- musical performances
- picnics
- online guest speaker/ entertainment event.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a grant, you must meet all the following criteria:
- the organisation must be a Local Government Council or an eligible not-for-profit (NFP) organisation*
- the organisation must be covered by applicable insurance/s including Public Liability
- the activity must be launched and/or occur within Children’s Week (23 October –31 October 2021)
- the activity must be offered free-of-charge to Victorian families with children (0 – 12 years) and open to children from multiple early childhood services and/or schools
- the activity must demonstrate an educational outcome or benefit
- the activity must explore the 2020-21 Children’s Week theme
- the activity must not be intended to promote commercial interests.
For more information, visit https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events/Pages/childrensweek.aspx?Redirect=1