Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO6638
Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Activity – Inclusive Communities Grants - Round 3
The Australian Government is inviting organisations in an open process to apply to deliver projects under the Family and Communities Program: Strong and Resilient Communities Activity – Inclusive Communities Grants Round 3 (SARC – IC) grant opportunity from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2026.
These grants aim to support equity and opportunity for Australian communities through local community-driven solutions that build self-reliance and empowerment.
SARC – IC grants will support the social and economic participation of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in their communities by providing funding that supports:
- young people 12 to 18 years who are disengaged, or at risk of being disengaged from education, to reconnect with their community, school, training and/or employment.
- people with disabilities and/or mental health issues to participate in their community, and work towards becoming and/or remaining independent and engaged in the economy and/or society.
- women who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, isolation or discrimination to participate in the community or the economy and increase their self-agency
- people who are unemployed to increase participation in their community, and/or increase their capacity to engage in employment, training, or existing employment services.
To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types:
- Company
- Cooperative
- Incorporated Association
- Indigenous Corporation
- Local Govenrment Entity
- Statutory Entity
- Trust.
Other eligibility requirements apply, please see section 4 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.
Assessment of applications - 4 weeks
Approval of outcomes of selection process - 4 weeks
Negotiations and award of grant agreements - Up to 6 weeks
Notification to applicants - 2 weeks
Earliest start date of grant activity - 1 July 2024
End date of grant activity - 30 June 2026
To apply you must:
- complete the online application form, please see 'Submit Application'
- provide all the information requested
- address all eligibility criteria and assessment criteria
- complete all required templates
- include all necessary attachments
- submit your application/s by 9:00 pm AEDT on 20 February 2024.
Please note:
- use SARC - Inclusive Communities - Questions and Answers - version 8
- correction to numbering and please use SARC - Inclusive Communities - Questions and Answers - version 6