Deadline: 10-Feb-22
The Australian Government is seeking applications for the Emerging Priorities Program to fund projects that assist school communities to respond to emerging priorities in school education, including recovery from COVID-19.
Priorities
Examples of emerging priorities include:
- targeted educational support for students, including responding to the impacts of COVID-19
- mental health and wellbeing support for students, teachers, and school leaders, including responding to the impacts of COVID-19
- support for disengaged students to improve educational outcomes
- support for school attendance and completion
- support for career development of students, including to explore pathways for post-school destinations
- research and analysis to address the impacts of unexpected events, including COVID-19, on educational outcomes for students.
Funding Information
- The Australian Government has a total of $18.25 million (GST exclusive) for the EPP. For this grant opportunity, up to $11.2 million (GST exclusive) is available in 2021–22.
- The grant opportunity is anticipated to run for 12 months between 2022 and 2023.
Intended Outcomes
- educational outcomes for school students
- engagement of school students and their families with school education
- wellbeing of school leaders, teachers, and school students.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types:
- Indigenous Corporation
- Company
- Incorporated Association
- Cooperative
- Non-corporate State or Territory Entity
- Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority
- Corporate State or Territory Entity
- Statutory Entity
- Local Government Entity
For more information, visit https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/epp-2021-6714