Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO2502

The Australian Government is inviting an organisation via a restricted process to apply to deliver services under the Families and Communities Program – Families and Children Activity – Children and Parenting Sub-activity – Children and Parenting Support Component nationally from June 2019 to June 2021. 

The Fathering Project will primarily focus on children aged 0-12 years and their fathers and father figures, but may include children up to age 18 years.

The objectives of the grant opportunity are:

• early intervention and prevention support to children and their families, particularly father and father figures

• to expand the Fathering Project in existing and new regions nationally, with particular focus on the:

• expansion of the Fathering Project schools program nationally

• development of an enhanced digital presence to facilitate better engagement with fathers online.

The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are:

• improved child development outcomes by improving the involvement and effectiveness of fathers

• increased capacity of participants in a parenting role (particularly fathers and father figures)

• engagement of vulnerable families in the school community and increased social supports for fathers and father figures

• increased parenting resources available to fathers and father figures via The Fathering Project website, social media and mailing list
• increased capacity to self-generate funds to ensure the sustainability of the project beyond the life of the grant.

To be eligible to receive a grant, you must be the listed invited organisation and have received an invitation to apply through GrantConnect.

By invitation only