How much?
A total of $3 million over three years
Apply when?
from 8/08/2009 to 2/09/2009
Who to contact?
Contact toll free between 9am - 6pm AEST Monday to Friday Ph: 1800 752 478 Email childrenandparentingservices@fahcsia.gov.au
Short Description: Communities for Children Funding in Alice Springs
Communities for Children is funded under the Australian Government's Family Support Program. It aims to deliver positive and sustainable outcomes for disadvantaged and at risk children from birth to twelve years and their families in disadvantaged sites throughout Australia.
As part of the Australian Government's $125 million Alice Springs Transformation Plan, a new Communities for Children site is being jointly funded, in partnership with the Northern Territory Government, a total of $3 million over three years 2009 / 10 – 2011 / 12. The Australian Government and the Northern Territory Government will be working collaboratively on the implementation of the Communities for Children Alice Springs site.
The Department of Families, Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs invites applications from organisations who are interested in becoming a 'Facilitating Partner' under the Communities for Children initiative.
The Facilitating Partner in each community will drive and manage a community development approach to improving outcomes for children. They will work in collaboration with the community and local service providers to develop and implement an Activity Work Plan tailored to the particular needs of disadvantaged and 'at risk' children and their families in Alice Springs.
All applications close at 2pm AEST on Wednesday 2 September 2009. All applicants are required to register by emailing childrenandparentingservices (childrenandparentingservices@fahcsia.gov.au). An Application Form and other relevant information will be sent to organisations upon registration.
For further information regarding Communities for Children – Alice Springs please phone the toll free 1800 752 478 between 9am - 6pm AEST Monday to Friday or email childrenandparentingservices (childrenandparentingservices@fahcsia.gov.au)
Organisations with special needs (hearing or speech impaired) may contact the Department on TTY 1800 260 402 between 9am - 6pm AEST Monday to Friday.