“A while back I attended the ‘Council to Homeless Persons’ election-focused ‘Campaigning 101’ event for the Eastern Metro Region. The first 1.5 hours were on general advocacy that could be applied for any subject and I found them very valuable. The speaker I found most interesting was speaker Mr Anthony Carbines MO, Member for Ivanhoe, […]
Keep Reading“The Local Drug Action Team Program supports communities to work together to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs.” ADF.org.au The ADF recently announced funding for an additional 92 LDATs across Australia. This means there are now 172 LDATs working across the country to reduce and prevent alcohol and other drug […]
Keep ReadingThe Andrews Labor Government is testing new approaches to end family violence and keep perpetrators accountable with a fund available for innovative programs. Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos has announced $4.83 million will be made available to support trials of family violence perpetrator interventions that target diverse groups. These trials move away from a […]
Keep ReadingOrganisations that can make a difference to the mental health of Victorian workers are encouraged to apply for grants as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s new WorkSafe, WorkWell initiative. The $17 million WorkSafe, WorkWell improvement fund will provide grants to community, employee and industry organisations that come up with new ways to tackle mental […]
Keep ReadingHealth Issues Centre established the Practice Partners Program to stimulate thinking, explore the possibilities and implement innovative new ways for consumers to have highly valued & meaningful roles in improving health outcomes and health systems. Examples of organisations that received first round funding include: Grampians Integrated Cancer Service Being diagnosed with cancer is like entering […]
Keep ReadingThe NAB Foundation’s strategic focus has evolved this year to better support organisations to be more socially innovative – enabling them to explore and promote new or different ways of solving long-term societal problems. Find out more about the grants here.
Keep ReadingThe Australian Government is inviting applications via an open process to apply to deliver services under the Strengthening Communities /Community Development Participation / Digital Literacy for Older Australians (DLOA): National Network Manager from 1 June 2017 to 30 June 2020. Funding will be offered to one organisation as a result of this process. Apply here.
Keep ReadingThe Community Grants Funding Program offers three annual grants schemes to incorporated, not-for-profit community groups on an annual basis. Applications are submitted online. The 2017/18 Community Grants Funding Program will open online on 9am, Tuesday 28 March and close Tuesday 9 May. To find out more or apply click here.
Keep Reading$20,000 in grant funding is being made available to support community groups, clubs and non-profit-organisations in the Yarra Ranges. Groups can apply for up to $3,000 for projects, equipment and initiatives that benefit the local community. Applications will be accepted from Monday 13 March until Thursday 13 April 2017. This funding opportunity is being offered by AusNET Services. […]
Keep ReadingVicHealth is investing $3.1 million in changing cultures of risking drinking in Victoria. The Alcohol Culture Change Initiative aims to improve cultures of risky dinking within subpopulations in Victoria. We know that one-size does not fit all, we are a diverse state with many drinking cultures, not just one unanimous culture. Projects supported by this […]
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