Deadline: 6-Sep-21
The Children’s Rights Queensland is offering grants to groups and organisations delivering celebrations and project during Children’s Week 2021.
Funding Information
- Grants are valued at up to $500.
Celebrations & Projects
Celebrations or projects need to:
- promote community involvement and cooperation.
- assist in increasing awareness of the needs, interests, rights or achievements of children.
- have a contingency plan if COVID-19 prevents the celebration/project from taking place.
- be held during Queensland Children’s Week 2021 (23-31 October).Celebrations/projects may take place one week either side of Children’s Week if required.
Examples of celebrations & projects:
- events and celebrations
- music and concerts
- food
- playgroup celebrations
- trivia and games
- forums
- walks and fun runs
- open days
- interactive workshops
- expos and fairs
- presentations
- forums
- dress up days
- cinema and theatre
- debates
- quizzes
- events that relate to the 2021 theme
- online events including webinars
- virtual tours
- online streaming of events
Note: Children’s Rights Queensland welcomes applications with new celebration and project ideas.
Eligibility Criteria
Examples of organisations eligible for funding under the Queensland Children’s Week Grants include:
- Non-Government Organisations, Playgroups, Neighbourhood Centres, Childcare Centres, Women’s Centres, Parents and Friends/Citizens/ Associations, Police Citizens Youth Clubs, and Youth Centres.
- Applications for funding will be considered for new and existing projects or celebrations.
Examples of organisations ineligible for funding under the Queensland Children’s Week Grants are:
- Organisations and groups that are not based in Queensland.
- Government organisations (e.g Department of Education Training and the Arts, Queensland Health).
- Groups or organisations that are not covered by a public liability insurance policy.
- Organisations or groups that have previously received a Children’s Week Grant that has reached the acquittal stage, but have not provided a satisfactory performance report.
For more information, visit https://childrensrightsqld.org.au/childrens-week/grants/