AKWF wishes to draw the attention of members to 2 Federal Government programs that may be of interest:
1. Community Action Grants (CAG) under the National plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children – these grants are intended to increase community awareness of this important issue and to help change attitudes and behaviours so that violence against women is not tolerated in our society. Applicants can apply for funding of up to $250,000 over 3 years from July 2011 to June 2014.
Applications for funding close at 5.00pm AEST on Monday 30 May 2011.
Further information on Community Action grants – Stream 2: Sporting Codes is available by phoning 1300 138 494 between 9.00am to 5.00pm AEST Monday to Friday or by Email to cag@fahcsia.gov.au or from the department’s website http://www.fahcsia.gov.au
2. The Multicultural Youth Sports Partnership Program – these grants are available for projects/programs which engage multicultural youth in participating in sport and physical activity. Applicants can apply for funding of between $5,000 to $50,000 annually.
Applications for funding close at 5.00pm AEST on Friday 27 May 2011.
Further information can be obtained through the Australian Sports Commission’s website http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/all_cultures/get_involved/grant or by phoning 02 6214 1996 between 9.00am and 5.00pm AEST Monday to Friday.
