Safe Communities: Domestic and Family Violence Grant Program in Australia

Deadline: 21-Feb-25

The Safe Communities: Domestic and Family Violence Grant Program funds community organisations and groups to deliver primary prevention initiatives targeting the underlying drivers of domestic and family violence to prevent violence before it happens.

Objectives

• The aim of the Safe Communities Grant is to fund primary prevention initiatives that target the underlying drivers of domestic and family violence, through activities that:
  • increase community awareness and education about the drivers of domestic and family violence.
  • are community-led.
  • encourage community organisations and groups to collaborate.
  • respond to the needs of community experiencing intersectional inequality.
  • build capacity, skills and knowledge of workers and volunteers about primary prevention practices.
  • strengthen social networks and knowledge about support services for communities vulnerable to domestic and family violence.

Definitions

• Primary Prevention
  • ‘Primary prevention’ means addressing the drivers of violence against women and children by promoting gender equality, healthy relationships and the wellbeing of people of all genders (as it pertains to domestic and family violence prevention). The aim of primary prevention is to stop violence before it happens.

Funding Information

• The Safe Communities Grant is a pilot program which will run for three years up to June 2027. The total amount of funding available for the Safe Communities Grant is $20,000 per year.
  • Tier One – Sole Applicant 
    • Applicants may apply for a grant up to a total funding amount of $2,500.
  • Tier Two – Partnership Application
    • Additionally, grant applicants who can demonstrate a partnership with another organisation or group may request funding for an additional $2,500 to a total funding amount of $5,000

Eligible Activities 

• Eligible activities must be held between May 2025 to May 2026
  • One-off activities e.g. activity that is held once or reoccurs within the defined period of the grant.
  • Capacity building activities e.g. workshops and training opportunities for workers, volunteers and community members.
  • Primary prevention activities e.g. programs, events, workshops, social awareness campaigns.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must:
  • provide services or be located in the Penrith LGA and deliver initiatives in the Penrith LGA that benefit Penrith residents.
  • be a not-for-profit organisation that is incorporated or have evidence of auspice from an incorporated organisation with an ABN.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Applicants must not:
  • be a school or other government agency. Groups associated with schools, for example Parent & Friend committees are eligible to apply.
  • have overdue progress or acquittal reports for previous Penrith City Council grants.
  • have outstanding debts with Penrith City Council.
  • submit more than two grant applications, per grant per round, unless acting as an auspice. Please note that applicants that possess the same ABN will be regarded as coming from the same organisation.

For more information, visit Penrith City Council.