Deadline: 24-May-21
The Commission is seeking applications for research projects that continue to build the evidence base underpinning the Act and support defined entities to fulfil their obligations.
The CGEPS Research Grants Round 2021, is a research grants program targeted primarily at academic researchers located in tertiary institutions, and community sector organisations with research capacity and expertise in gender equality.
It is administered by the Commission, within the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), and is centered around the 2021 commencement of the Act.
The Act and the Commissioner constitute an innovative and leading approach to gender equality in Australia.
The passing of the Act and establishment of the role of Commissioner are likely to generate significant improvements in organisational gender equality in Victoria, with flow on effects for the wider Victorian public.
The Act will achieve this by requiring organisations to assess, plan and take positive gender equality actions in their workplaces, as well as publish data showing their progress.
The Act is also designed to improve gender equality in the wider community by requiring the public sector, universities and local councils to ensure their public-facing policies, programs and services are designed and implemented with the needs of all genders front of mind.
Priorities
- Understanding the successful passage of the Gender Equality Act
- Expanding the evidence base for organisational gender equality
- Assessing progress within defined entities.
In 2021, the Inaugural Research Grants Round will fund expert research that:
- Illuminates the conditions which led to the successful passing of the Act through the Parliament of Victoria;
- Continues to build the evidence base for workplace gender equality and the Act; and
- Interrogates how defined entities are approaching their obligations under the Act.
Funding Information
- Research teams may apply for up to $75,000 of funding for projects addressing a single area of focus, or up to $100,000 for projects addressing multiple areas of focus.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Commission is not able to enter into a funding agreement with individuals.
- Applicants must therefore belong to an eligible Australian-based organisation.
- To be eligible for research grant funding through CGEPS, you must be either:
- A not-for-profit entity—which you must be able to clearly validate by showing your organisation is:
- Registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission; or
- Registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria as an incorporated association; or
- Registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or the Associations
- Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic).
- An Australian University.
- A public sector body of the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic).
- A not-for-profit entity—which you must be able to clearly validate by showing your organisation is:
- All applicant organisations must have:
- A current Australian Business Number (ABN); and
- No overdue reports from previous Fairer Victoria funded grants by May 21st 2021.
Ineligible
- Sole traders are ineligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/research-grants