Community Development Services Grants

Communty Support and Infrastructure Grants
Call for Applications

The ACT Government has established the Community Support and Infrastructure Grants to continue its commitment to supporting the development of community organisations in the ACT.

The Community Support and Infrastructure Grants will fund one-off community based projects, fixed and non-fixed infrastructure for community facilities and organisations.

Applications are sought from community groups and non profit organisations for funding though three different categories.

• Community Support and Capacity (up to $30,000 per project)
• Non Fixed Infrastructure and Equipment (up to $30,000 per project)
• Capital Works and Fixed Infrastructure (up to $50,000 per project)

To obtain further information please email communitypolicy@act.gov.au or call 6205 1308 or 6205 0531.

Applications close Monday 20 October 2008

Guidelines & Application Form  782kb
Guidelines & Application Form  148kb

Important Dates  26kb
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Carer Recognition Grants Program

The Carer Recognition Grants Program is an ACT Government program to enhance the recognition and support of the Territory’s estimated 43,000 carers. The Community Development Services area within Disability, Housing and Community Services administers the grant program on behalf of the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services.

The Carer Recognition Grants Program is supported by the Caring for Carers Policy and Action Plan. The Caring for Carers Policy is an ACT Government commitment, which seeks to acknowledge carers and address their needs.

Applications are sought for two types of projects that address one or more of the following:

Priorities for Carer Support Projects: projects that improve the capacities, skills, knowledge and networks of carers and former carers, and may include:

• improve accessibility to resources and information that support carers;
• develop culturally and linguistically appropriate information for access by carers from diverse backgrounds;
• early intervention projects to support carers during transitional periods of care recipients’ and carers’ lives;
• feasibility study to develop a new model of respite care that better recognises and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers and care recipients;
• projects raising community awareness of the role played by carers in our community.

Strategic Projects: projects that inform the future development of innovative and responsive supports for carers:

• professional development; and
• a research project to investigate appropriate and responsive respite models for people (and their families) who are affected by mental health and/or alcohol or other drug issues.
  Applications will also be assessed against the following criteria (not listed in preferential order):
• represents value for money;
• demonstrates capacity to deliver project and manage funding;
• demonstrates sustainability.

Agencies are encouraged to demonstrate sustainability. This may include submitting partnership applications with established community organisations, and how the project will contribute to the continuation and viability of the group/organisations, their future activities and outcomes for stakeholders.

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