Department of Health
Grants Application Guide
Completing your application
· Read the requirements carefully and read through the grants application guide and the application form.
· Complete the application form — ensure it is no longer than 10 pages.
· Complete this application checklist.
Application checklist / Yes / NoHave you answered all questions in the application form? / Revise your application
Is the amount $20,000 (GST exclusive) or less?
Will the project conclude by December 2016 at the latest?
Have you provided your name and contact details?
Is your application form 10 pages or less? (plus supporting documentation)
Have you provided budget details?
Have you attached all relevant supporting documentation?
Have you signed the application?
Submitting your application and due date
You must submit your application (including supporting documents) by post or by email as follows:
a) by post to:
Department of Health
Prevention and Population Health Branch
FARREP Grants
GPO Box 4057
MELBOURNE VIC 3001
A posted application must be postmarked no later than Monday, 18 August 2014.
OR
b) by email to:
or
An emailed application must be sent no later than 5 pm on Monday, 18 August 2014.
Who to ask if you require further information or assistance?
If you require further information or assistance with your application, please contact:
Mili Markovic
Email:
Phone: (03) 9096 0482
or after Friday, 18 July 2014
Bev Lewis
Email: (any day)
Phone: 03 9096 5922 (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
An electronic version of this form is available at: http://www.health.vic.gov.au/vwhp/farrep.htm.
What is the purpose of the grants?
The Victorian Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program (FARREP) Grants 2014 aim to support and strengthen activities of local community groups whose members are or may be affected by female genital cutting.
These grants are for community-led and initiated projects and may be directed towards one, two, three or all of the following:
1) supporting women and girls who have undergone this procedure prior to arriving in Australia and/ or
2) preventing this practice from occurring in Victoria and sustaining attitudinal change and /or
3) programs to raise men’s awareness and understanding of the needs of women who have undergone this procedure, and /or
4) making health and other professionals aware of the needs of relevant women and communities.
Who is eligible for a grant?
Community groups and voluntary groups or associations are eligible to apply for a grant to run community-led and initiated projects. The groups must be managed by community members and be not-for-profit.
While not compulsory, the community/voluntary groups may partner with other community groups, non-for-profit organisations, health and other organisations as well as researchers. There will be a lead community group for each application. For example, FARREP providers have developed a variety of resources and educational materials that may assist community groups in planning and delivering the activities. Contact details of FARREP providers are included at Appendix 1.
If a community group is already receiving FARREP-related support from the service providers (e.g. FARREP, community health centre), the group may apply for a grant only for additional types of activities.
How many applications can be submitted by a community group?
Any one community group may lead the application for one grant only. However that same group may be a partner in another application.
Partnering
If your community group/association wishes to partner with an organisation/s, please attach to your application form a support letter from each partner organisation. In the application include (if applicable) the portion of funding for each partner organisation and the activities the partner will deliver.
Project duration
The Department of Health will consider projects of up to two (2) years duration, i.e. which will conclude by December 2016 at the latest.
Project activities
The Department of Health will support diverse activities, including (as examples): peer support groups; peer/lay-delivered educational programs; workshops with guest speakers; activities aimed at empowering women, men and communities; leadership training; and action research.
Each application must demonstrate a community need for the proposed project. If community members are involved in designing the project, then evidence of this should be included in the application.
What may be funded?
Grants can cover general expenses and running costs e.g. venue hire, phone and postage, printing, light refreshments, limited travel, child care, and payment to guest speakers (no more than $50 for any one speaker per session).
Settings
Projects can be delivered in a variety of settings in Victoria, including schools, health services, neighbourhood houses, libraries, community organisations and so on.
Selection process
All applications will be assessed by the Department of Health. The selection process will ensure that the successful projects are of diverse nature and meeting the needs of communities across Victoria.
All community groups will be advised of the outcome of their grant applications no later than Friday, 19 September 2014.
Payment to successful community groups
Payments to successful community groups will be made to a nominated group’s bank account.
Reporting
If you get a grant, you will report progress on your project to the Department of Health twice a year. A brief report (approximately 500 words) will outline the key activities in the given reporting period and what was achieved.
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APPLICATION FORM: FARREP GRANTS
Project title
Name of community group requesting funding (lead group)
Partner(s) (if applicable)
Project location: (e.g. name of town/city or local government area[s] and postcode[s])
Project duration
Start date / End dateMonths ______
Contact person name, phone and email
NameTelephone (home or work)
Mobile (if available)
Email (if available)
Addresses for correspondence (if different to above)
Street No. and street nameTown/city and postcode
Signature of person submitting the application
Sign herePrint full name clearly here
1) Is this community group already receiving FARREP-related support from a service provider?
No
Yes. Please name the service provider(s)
______
Please describe what types of services you are already receiving and why additional services are required?
2) Project summary
Please provide a short description of your project (up to 200 words).
3) Community needs assessment
For example: How have you identified community needs? Please provide evidence of consulting the community in preparing this application. Does your project complement any of the groups/services/activities that are currently available in the area and how?
4) Project aim
Explain briefly what you aim to achieve by the end of the project.
5) Project objectives
For example: What are you trying to do? Who will benefit from the project?
Objective 1Objective 2
Objective 3
Note: Add objectives if appropriate
6) Who is the target population of your project?
For example: Does the project focus on women and girls only, men only, community in general or health and other professionals? What is the country of origin of the target population that will benefit from the project? In which geographical area does the target population live? Will you be focusing on a particular age group, which one?
7) Key activities
For example: What will your project consist of? How are you going to deliver the project, e.g. face-to-face, online? Where will the activities take place (e.g. schools, community events, community clubs, support groups)? How frequently will the activities take place? If applicable, in which geographical area will the activities take place? How will the target community know about your project?
Please ensure that the activities are related to the specific aim and objectives of the project.
8) Meeting project outcomes/results
For example: How will you determine the success of the project and if it is achieving what you set to do?
9) Why is your community group best positioned to deliver this program?
For example: Which new opportunities will your community group create that currently do not exist?
10) Project team
Who are the key people who will be responsible for planning the project? What will be their roles? For example, who will manage the budget and provide progress reports to the Department of Health? Please also include a brief description of relevant experience and skills of key members of the project team.
11) Budget summary
Please indicate how much funding you are applying for under the Family and Reproductive Rights Education Grants and any other sources of funding you will be using for your project.
Total grant sought for project from the Victorian Government: / $Total funding from other sources for project. e.g. In-kind support. Please detail / $
Total project budget: / $
Budget overview
Resource (itemised) / Period / Funds required ($)from / to
E.g. Venue hire
E.g. Guest speakers
E.g. Light refreshments
E.g. Information sheets
E.g. Travel
E.g. Funding to a partner organisation, if applicable and for what purpose
Add additional lines as required
Appendix 1
FARREP providers funded by the Victorian Government
Name of the organisation / Address / Contact detailsBanyule Community Health / 21 Alamein Rd
WEST HEIDELBERG VIC 3081 / Michael Geary
Phone 03 9450 2022
City of Darebin / 23 Edwardes St
RESERVOIR VIC 3073 / Georgia Trapalis
Phone 03 8470 8003
Doutta Galla Community Health Service / 3-15 Matthews Ave
NIDDRIE VIC 3042 / Merryn Wheeler
Phone 03 8378 3554
Mercy Public Hospitals Incorporated / 163 Studley Rd
HEIDELBERG VIC 3084 / Natalija Nesvadba
Phone 03 8458 4255
Multicultural Centre for Women's Health Inc / Level 2, Suite 207
134 Cambridge St
COLLINGWOOD VIC 3066 / Joyce Jiang
Phone: 9418-0920 (direct line); 9418-0999 (switch)
Email:
North Yarra Community Health / 622 Lygon St
CARLTON NORTH VIC 3054 / Ha Bich
Phone 03 9349 7307
The Royal Women's Hospital / Cnr Grattan St & Flemington Rd
PARKVILLE VIC 3052 / Jacinta Waters
Phone 03 8345 3043
Western Region Health Centre Ltd / 72 – 78 Paisley St
FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 / Joanne Richardson
Phone 03 8398 4122
Women's Health in The North Inc / 680 High St
THORNBURY VIC 3078 / Sandra Morris
Phone 03 9484 1666
Women's Health West Inc / 317 – 319 Barkly St
FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 / Helen Makregiorgos (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
Annarella Hardiman (Thursday and Friday)
Phone 03 9689 9588
Monash Health Community / 229 Thomas St
DANDENONG VIC 3175 / Michelle Ravesi
Phone 03 8792 2200
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