Table 91 Discretionary grants, 2003–04
| Program name |
Program description |
Expenditure ($) |
| 'Can Do' Communities |
Community development initiative under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy |
64 025 |
| Community Business Partnership program |
Funding to promote increased positive engagement between business, community and government |
56 000 |
| 'Creating Common Wealth' Youth Enterprise Development Forum |
Grants to assist with administrative arrangements for the 'Creating Common Wealth' Youth Enterprise Development Forum |
10 000 |
| Employment Assistance and Other Services |
Provision of employment, assistance and other services for people with disabilities |
37 500 |
| Family and Community Network Initiative |
Grants to develop the capacity of families and communities to respond effectively to personal and local issues |
2 046 950 |
| Labour Market Assistance |
An initiative under the Australians Working Together package; aims to support individuals of working age through the provision of income support to seek work or other activities such as training, community work (voluntary work) or caring for children |
2 361 150 |
| National Housing Priorities |
Grants for a range of housing projects, and support for organisations involved in the development of community housing infrastructure |
357 488 |
| National Housing Research |
Support for housing policy research. Funds also used for housing-related research, development, demonstration and evaluation |
420 000 |
| National Secretariat program |
Funding to a number of national community peak bodies to contribute to government policy and service delivery |
3 326 872 |
| National Skills program |
Funding to a range of volunteer and community service groups for training and skill development |
60 000 |
| Step to the Future |
Funding for placements for senior students at a national forum for youth |
25 000 |
| Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (Outcome 1) |
Funding for a range of initiatives designed to contribute to family strength and resilience through early intervention and prevention approaches |
20 412 979 |
| Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (Outcome 2) |
Funding for a range of initiatives designed to build community capacity through developing partnerships with government, community and business, including supporting volunteers |
17 207 643 |
| Support for People with Disabilities |
Funding to promote independence and self-reliance through support for the provision of rehabilitation services, specialist employment services and other services for people with disabilities, and to support people with disabilities with limited means through the provision of income support |
155 010 |
| Young Australian of the Year Awards |
Showcases the achievements of young Australians who, through initiative, hard work and persistence, achieve extraordinary results; the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs sponsors the Career Achievement category of these awards |
165 000 |
| Youth Affairs Grants and Publicity |
Working together with young people and other partners to enable young people to reach their potential and encourage them to contribute to their families and communities |
206 500 |
| Total |
|
46 912 117 |
Note: Details of individual grants paid may be requested from the Assistant Secretary Financial Services Branch, FaCS.
