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As of 2009 the 2% For Development Fund now provides two funding programs for community development projects; and social justice and human rights education projects within NSW and the ACT.

A new program, known as the Partner Program, has been established to provide three organisations, who have an established relationship with the Fund, annual funding of $10,000 for a 3 year period. Partner Program funding will be provided in accordance with the endorsed Partner Program Guidelines.

The 2% Fund will continue to provide one-off grants of up to $8,000 for community development or social justice/human rights education projects in NSW and the ACT in accordance with the established eligibility criteria. In future these grants will be known as the Small Grants Program.

 

SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM

The Small Grants Program provides grants of up to $8,000  to eligible congregations and community groups for community development or social justice/human rights education projects in NSW and the ACT. Useful initiatives are sometimes quite small.

This program does not provide recurrent funding. However, we may fund successive phases of an educational or action campaign, or fund a single organisation for more than one project where the project phases are clearly identified.  In exceptional circumstances we may fund more than one year of the establishment phase of a project.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for Small Grants Program funding the organisation must meet the eligibility criteria for either the community development projects OR social justice & human rights education:

a)        Community development projects

Projects in this category  must involve working with people in the local community who are poor, disadvantaged or marginalised, with an emphasis on changing the situation. They usually involve:

• Providing opportunities and resources (e.g. information, skills) for disadvantaged people to work together to take control over their own lives. Ideally the participants themselves will have some say in the project development & planning;
• Challenging the situations and policies that cause disadvantage and undermine human rights;
• Working with local community groups and/or ecumenically to address locally identified needs;
• The local sponsoring group making some contribution to the project. This may be financial or "in kind".

b)        Social justice and human rights education

The focus of education projects will be on helping the community understand the situation of people who are poor, marginalised or oppressed, the justice issues involved and what can be done to change the situation.

Eligible education projects:

• Help people understand the nature of human rights abuses and the changes necessary to improve the situation;
• Focus on the situation of people whose human rights are violated in Australia, such as Indigenous people, people from non-English speaking backgrounds, people with disabilities, or people who are poor or unemployed;
• Focus on situations where Australian trade or other activity contributes to injustice overseas.

Some projects may include both community development and educational components.

 

There will be two funding rounds in 2010.

Closing dates for applications are:

• Tuesday 30 September 2010

Refer to the Small Grants Program Application Form for application instructions & information.

The application form can be downloaded below.

 

PARTNER PROGRAM
Established in 2009 the Partner Program provides one organisation annual funding of $10,000 for a 3 year period (providing a total grant of $30,000). Partner Program funding is provided in accordance with the endorsed Partner Program Guidelines.

The successful applicant in 2009 was Asian Women at Work receiving $30,000 towards a project to monitor government policy and program developments; and assist Asian women to raise their voice in discussion and debate around these issues.

Applications for the 2010 grant are currently being sought. Partner Program Guidelines which include eligibility criteria; and the Partner Program Application Form can be down loaded below. Closing date for applications is Tuesday 30 September 2010.

Download a copy of the endorsed Partner Program Guidelines.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

The 2% for Development Fund programs focus on relieving injustice and enhancing human rights. It is about facilitating the agenda of the poor and marginalised, rather than church-focused agenda. Applicants must provide all the information requested in the application form to enable the Committee to fully understand and assess your project.

 

For further information contact:

Kathy Bowe

Community Services Consultant
UnitingCare NSW.ACT
PO Box A2178 Sydney South NSW 1235
T: (02) 8267 4372  F: (02) 9267 4842  E: kathyb@nsw.uca.org.au

See examples of projects that have received funding in the past

Application Forms

1) Small Grants Application Form

2) Partner Program Application Form

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