Deadline: 2-Dec-22
The Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) is seeking applications for its Connection Fund to support community-focused projects.
The goal is to create a sense of community, belonging and “togetherness” for LGBTIQ people. Projects need to be completed in one year.
Funding Information
- Individuals can apply for a grant up to $5,000.
- Entities (including unregistered groups that are auspiced, non-for-profit and for-profit organisations) can apply for a grant up to $15,000.
- While each applicant can apply for more than one grant, only one project per applicant will be funded, if selected by the panel. Auspicing a grant does not count as an application.
Types of projects that can be funded
- Projects that improve access to and use of community resources, services and facilities for LGBTIQ+ individuals, communities, their families and allies.
- Projects that build community participation inclusive of families, young and older people, and isolated individuals.
- Events and exhibitions (carried out in accordance with the current COVID-19 restrictions in effect for the ACT, though adjustments to projects may be permitted as restrictions are revised).
- Projects that support active participation of LGBTIQ+ people in the arts.
- Projects that support active participation LGBTIQ+ people in sports and recreational activities and promote the Everyone Can Play Best Practice Guidelines.
- Purchase of relevant materials, resources or equipment.
- Venue hire (carried out in accordance with the current COVID-19 restrictions in effect for the ACT, though adjustments to projects may be permitted as restrictions are revised).
- Entrepreneurial or start-up projects that support LGBTIQ+ people and communities.
- Other awareness raising activities (including data and research projects led by community organisations and not supported by educational institutions).
Both in person and online events and safe spaces can be supported.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, multicultural communities including migrants and refugees, disabled communities, trans communities, intersex communities, different age groups and other sexually and gender diverse communities not captured by the LGBTIQ+ acronym are strongly encouraged.
- Individuals
- Individuals are eligible to apply for this stream providing they:
- Are Australian Citizens, have permanent resident status, or be on a temporary Australian visa which expires no less than two years from the date of application.
- Have satisfactorily acquitted all previous grants provided by the ACT Government (except for current year’s funding), if applicable.
- Reside in the ACT or a surrounding region.
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Not-for-profit organisations are eligible to apply for this stream, providing they:
- Are a community, non-for-profit or peak community body based and operating in the ACT that is an incorporated legal entity under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or the Associations Incorporation Act 1991 (ACT), or a similar type of organisation
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN), complete the Australian Tax Office’s Statement by a supplier form (those incorporated with no ABN) or an auspice with a current ABN
- Are an unregistered group that is LGBTIQ+ run and led, and/or whose services or activities primarily benefit LGBTIQ+ people in the ACT, AND that is auspiced by an eligible organisation
- Have current Public Liability Insurance coverage, if applicable
- Have satisfactorily acquitted all previous grants provided by the ACT Government (except for current year’s funding), if applicable
- Are registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST), if applicable.
- For-profit entities
- For-profit organisations are eligible to apply for this stream, providing they:
- Are a social enterprise with a primary benefit for LGBTIQ+ communities
- Other business structures that can demonstrate benefit of business activities for LGBTIQ+ communities in Canberra
- Demonstrate a strong financial need to receive this funding
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Have current Public Liability Insurance coverage, if applicable
- Have satisfactorily acquitted all previous grants provided by the ACT Government (except for current year’s funding), if applicable.
- Are registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) if applicable
- Conduct business within ACT and surrounding region.
For more information, visit https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/policystrategic/the-office-of-lgbtiq-affairs/capital-of-equality-grants-program/stream-1-connection-fund
