Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO2445

The Family Support Funding Program (FSFP) provides grant funding to community organisations who can deliver support and services of value to Defence families and the community they live in.

Any incorporated not-for-profit organisation can apply for an FSFP grant, provided they can demonstrate their commitment and ability to deliver local community programs or projects in line with the aims of the program, with a strong focus on supporting Defence families and the Defence community.

FSFP is an annual grant program. Please seewww.defence.gov.au/DCO/Community/FSFP/default.asp for details regarding opening and closing dates each year.

The FSFP provides single and multi-year grants. Multi-year grants are available in two or three year funding terms.

The Department of Defence can only enter into a funding agreement with an organisation that is a legal entity. If an organisation is not a legal entity, an eligible sponsor organisation may apply for funding on its behalf.

To be eligible, applicants must be one of the following Australian not-for-profit organisations whose volunteers’ work supports families and/or communities in Australia and are legal entities and have been operating for 12 months or longer:  

• Incorporated Associations,
• Incorporated Cooperatives,
• Companies – not-for-profit proprietary companies or public companies, incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001,and
• Organisations established through a specific piece of Commonwealth or state/territory legislation (for example, many public benevolent institutions and churches). 

From $2,000.00 to $75,000.00

Applications and Grant Guidelines can be found at the Defence Community website, www.defence.gov.au/DCO/Community/FSFP/default.asp.

All applications must be received on the Family Support Funding Program application form available at www.defence.gov.au/DCO/Community/FSFP/default.asp.

The Family Support Funding Program is administered by the Defence Community Organisation and all applications are assessed by the Family Support Advisory Committee assessment panel specially convened for the purpose.

The assessment panel then provides advice, recommendations and any relevant terms and conditions to the Minister for Defence for approval.