Community Services Directorate


The Community Services Directorate (CSD) is committed to creating a socially inclusive community. To support this aim, CSD engages with the broader community and targets specific areas of community, including women, multicultural, disability, homelessness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, youth, seniors and veterans. CSD provides a significant number of community grants in support of this aim.

At the time of publication, the list of successful grant applicants is correct. However, the list is subject to change pending a successful applicant’s confirmation that they can meet the administrative requirements for formal acceptance of a grant.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Implementation

Provides strategic advice to government on inclusion of people with disability to advance and promote the National Disability Strategy and assist in the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the ACT.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Implementation

The Office for Disability has funding available from the Commonwealth, NDIS Sector Development Fund to assist organisations make adjustments to operational management or service delivery as a result of the ACT transitioning to the NDIS.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

ACT Council of Social Services Inc.

Grant Writing Workshops and e-Learning Tool.

$11,450

ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service Inc.

Supported Decision Making Project.

$30,000

Advocacy for Inclusion Inc.

Supported Decision Making Project.

$30,000

Canberra & Queanbeyan Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group Inc.

Procure professional support to identify alternative pathways for business viability.

$5,000

Community Connections Inc.

Transition Support for Homeshare.

$50,000

Disability Advocacy Network Australia (DANA)

Research and report on Advocacy in ACT.

$10,000

Epilepsy Association ACT Inc.

Activities to support restructure of the business.

$44,800

Havelock Housing Association Inc.

Housing Web Portal.

$24,500

Imagine More

Early intervention, capacity building and family advocacy.

$60,000

Mental Health Community Coalition ACT

Sponsorship for two staff to attend NDIS Mental Health Conference.

$1,818

People with Disabilities ACT

Business support package.

$10,000

Building Sector Capacity

Funding to build sector capacity to deliver the Disability Commitment.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Canberra Business Chamber

Engage a project officer to increase employment of people with disabilities in business.

$40,000

Disability Leadership Institute

Sponsorship of a disability leader in the Future Shapers program.

$12,000

Human Capital Alliance Pty Ltd

Improving health pathways for people with disability.

$15,000

Self Help Organisations United Together Inc.

Support to build a sustainable business model.

$70,000

Table Tennis ACT

Australian National Para Table Tennis Championships.

$400

Women with Disabilities ACT

Youth Leadership Program.

$18,550

Emergency Funding

Funding for NDIS participants or those yet to transition to the Scheme that require crisis and/or emergency funding due to their increased care and support needs.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Various

Transition Grant – support to transition to NDIS.

$380,145

Office for Disability

International Day of People with Disabilities (I-DAY)

(I-DAY) is a United National sanctioned day that aims to promote awareness and understanding of disability issues and encourage support for the dignity, rights and well-being of people with disability.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

ACT Council of Social Service

Let's talk health - an interactive game based dialogue about disability and health.

$4,959

Belconnen Arts Centre Inc.

DETONATE - an explosion of art.

$5,000

Black Mountain School

No Lights No Lycra supporting People With Disabilities.

$632

Black Mountain School Parents and Citizens Association Inc.

Family Fun Day.

$1,000

Canberra Dance Theatre Inc.

Professional development workshop for dance teachers working with people with disabilities.

$1,495

Communities @Work

Art Exhibition - Celebration of Abilities.

$1,264

People With Disabilities ACT

2017 International Day Supplement Canberra Times.

$5,000

Special Olympics Greater Canberra Club

Basketball - Come and Try.

$1,200

Women With Disabilities ACT

Gender, Disability, Leadership and Governance - celebrating women with disabilities in the ACT.

$4,450

Disability Inclusion Grants

Provides funding for community groups, organisations and small businesses to assist the organisation to become more inclusive and accessible for people with disability.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

ACT Football Federation

Expansion of footballing opportunities available to ACT disabled athletes.

$5,000

Belconnen Arts Centre Inc.

Revolutionising access to effective engagement in the arts @ Belconnen Arts Centre.

$10,000

ENGAGE Sports

Equipment to support ENGAGE sports at Marist.

$1,000

GG's For Purpose Enterprises Pty Ltd

GG's Hamper expansion.

$10,000

Girl Guides Australia ACT & SE NSW Region

Girl Guides Region Inclusion Resource Kit.

$4,000

Jolene Audrey Laverty

Frequently Asked Questions- short films on the experience of people with disability in Canberra.

$2,770

The Academy of Interactive Entertainment Ltd

Improving inclusion of staff, students and visitors with a disability.

$7,230

Warehouse Circus Inc.

Capacity building in disability inclusion and access at Warehouse Circus.

$10,000

Community Participation

Participation (Multicultural) Grants Program

The aim of the Participation (Multicultural) Grants Program is to enhance the ACT community through the development of innovative projects that contribute to sustainable communities by highlighting and promoting cultural diversity and social harmony. Funds will be directed towards activities that fall within the following categories:

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Vietnamese Catholic Community in Canberra

To assist with celebrations and events.

$3,200

Celebration Of African Australians Inc.

Africa Showcase at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with To assist with the games at the Domestic Violence Awareness Soccer Tournament.

$12,000

Sierra Leonean Community in Canberra (Slcc) Australian Capital Territory and Regions Inc.

Costumes and drum repairs for the showcase at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,500

Pakistan Australia Friendship Association Inc.

Participation at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with the PAFA URDU radio program.

$4,297

Federation of Chinese Community Canberra Inc.

To assist with the Moon Festival Celebration, the Employment Training Program for mature aged Chinese Men and Women and New Arrivals, Workshops and Seminars on domestic violence and health and the give hope to where it's needed most social harmony and inclusion project.

$4,800

Momposina Colombian Dance Group

Momposina Colombian dance participation at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,500

Bangladesh Australia Puja Association (Canberra) Inc.

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with celebrating the Durga Puja festival and the Saraswatipuja festival.

$4,500

The Association of the Aged Free Vietnamese in the ACT & Surrounding Districts Inc.

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with phone calls to members and the community, meeting and social activities expenses, stationary and postage expenses.

$2,740

Russian Orthodox Church Of St John The Baptist Outside Of Russia

Russian Church School promotion at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival .

$1,500

Australian Chinese Culture Exchange and Promotion Association Inc.

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,000

Australia-Mon Association of the ACT Inc.

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with transportation, a PA system, stage decorations, food and refreshments, printing, advertising, administration, cleaning and disposable items for the Mon National Day celebration.

$7,000

National Ethnic And Multicultural Broadcasters' Council

To assist with the Aged Care Project and session at the conference, Youth Engagement, Women’s Engagement and Enabler’s of Technology.

$4,000

Karnataka Association of Canberra Inc.

To assist with Diwali - Festival of Lights Celebration, Ugadhi - New Year Celebration and storytelling events.

$3,200

Canberra and District Hungarian Cultural Association Inc.

To assist with the commemoration of major Hungarian historical events, observation of National Days and to hold cultural educational and social events.

$2,400

ATN Canberra Inc.

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with Bengali New Year celebrations.

$3,000

Living Bliss

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,400

Cremeschnitte-Choerli of the Canberra Swiss Club

To assist with maintaining and improving the viability and quality of the Cremeschnitte-Choerli.

$1,800

Australian Guangxi Friendship Association Inc.

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,000

Spielwelt German Parents Association Inc.

To assist with the German Lantern Walk and Domestic Violence early prevention and awareness training.

$700

Canberra Interfaith Forum

Setting up posters and literature, peace pole flags and display at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and To assist with UN Interfaith Harmony week.

$2,000

Federation of Indian Associations of ACT (FIACT)

Stage performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with celebrations and events.

$2,000

Sauiluma Samoan Cultural Group

Purchase costumes/uniform to promote Multicultural Youth and Connections Group at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,000

Australian Karen Organisation Inc.- ACT

To assist with celebration of Karen New Year and
Karen Youth Activities.

$1,100

Polish Chronicle (Kronika Polonii)

To assist with the production of the June 2018 issue of Polish Chronicle.

$1,000

Wanniassa School Parents & Citizens Association Inc.

To assist with the multicultural wall mural project.

$2,000

Dante Alighieri Society of Canberra Inc.

To assist with the publication of the Dante Review and news information on the website.

$1,270

Royal Commonwealth Society of the ACT Inc.

To assist with the 2017 Schools' Public Speaking Competition and the 2018 Commonwealth Day Celebration.

$1,330

Mauritius Community ACT

Costumes and band performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with Mauritius Social Harmony Day.

$3,500

Chinese Language and Cultural Association

Performance costumes and art material for cultural activities and to assist with the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival Celebration in 2018.

$4,000

Rajdhani Marathi Mandal (Canberra) Inc.

To assist with Diwali - Festival of Lights Celebration and the Celebrating Indian Culture project.

$2,670

CJC Japanese Language Kindergarten and CJC Community Language School

To assist with Co-Hosting the Japanese Autumn Festival in 2018.

$2,400

ACT Telangana Association

Costume and printing of posters at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$500

ACT Tongan Language and Cultural School Inc.

Expenditure towards the showcase at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival, assist with the Sound of the Tongan Wave radio program and to assist with the Join and Play the Games that your Parents used to play project.

$5,000

ACT Pacific Islands Women Voice in the Capital

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and assist with the ACT Pacific Women Voice in the Capital radio program and to assist with the Empowering Pacific Women in the Capital project and the Join the Voice of the Pacific Islands Choir project.

$6,500

Spanish Speakers Association Inc.

To assist with the opening of the Latin American Cultural Centre.

$1,330

ACT Bilingual Education Alliance (ACTBEA)

Celebrating and promoting languages as a cultural and community resource at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,850

Canberra Muslim Community Inc.(CMC)

To assist with celebrations and events.

$2,500

Canberra Tamil School

To assist with the annual multicultural function Inpath Thamil Vizha 2018.

$2,000

ORIOZ Inc.

Costumes and artists performances at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,500

Baila Chile Folk Dances Inc.

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$500

Mandir Society of Australia Inc.

To assist with events and domestic violence workshops throughout the year.

$1,000

Australian Red Cross

To assist with Active Listening, Communication and Empathy Leadership Training.

$1,330

Canberra Japan Club Inc.

To assist with project to build Canberra residents with Japanese heritage capacity to settle and integrate

$2,300

Mexico Lindo Folkloric Dance Group

Costumes for Mexico Lindo Folkloric Dance group.

$1,000

Navya Andhra Telugu Association

Performance dresses and costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and To assist with the Sankranthi Festival and the Ugadhi festival.

$2,500

Community Radio 2XX Inc.

To assist with the provision of refresher training for current presenters and broadcast training for new presenters.

$11,900

Pearl of the Pacific Samoan Cultural and Dance Group Inc.

Costumes and accessories for the showcase at the 2018 Multicultural Festival.

$1,000

Australia China Friendship Society, ACT Branch

To assist with the Chinese Lantern Festival.

$1,330

Canberra Malayalees Association Inc.

Costumes for the cultural participation at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival
and to assist with Onam festival celebration, Cultural night and 2017 Christmas celebration.

$3,500

Harmonie German Club Canberra Inc.

To assist in the purchase of traditional outfits.

$1,000

Bangladeshi Seniors Club, Canberra Inc.

To assist with Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) and Basanta Utsav (Bangali Spring Festival) celebrations.

$1,500

Die Schlachtschule Canberra

To assist with the purchase of beginners equipment.

$670

Canberra Tamil Association

Traditional cultural dance program and to assist with Conducting Cultural programs (project 1), supporting and assisting new Tamil migrants and refugees to settle in the ACT (project 3) and support and assistance for Tamil Seniors activities, organising a Womens' forum and health, wellbeing and fitness programs (project 4).

$2,800

ACT Chinese Women Cultural Association Inc.

Costumes, art materials and tools for the participation at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with celebrations and events.

$1,550

Tongan Association of Canberra & Queanbeyan

Tongan Youth sharing the heritage through performance the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$500

Prosperous Mountain Lion Dance (PMLD)

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with performances at community events.

$2,500

Association for Learning Mandarin in Australia Inc.

Celebrating and promoting Chinese language and culture at Children's sanctuary, to assist with broadcasting fees for Mandarin radio program and to assist with celebrations and promotion throughout the year.

$1,650

Taiwanese Association of Canberra, Australia

To assist with the Lunar (Chinese) New Year festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mandarin Classes and Monthly Community Seminars.

$2,130

Greek Community of Canberra

Greek Glendi showcase at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$3,000

Niko Niko Japanese language playgroup

To assist with the purchase of Japanese songs musical scores, Japanese educational puzzles and Japanese Children’s books.

$820

Gujarati Samaj Of ACT

To assist with celebrations and events.

$1,000

Learning Filipino Together T/A Filipino Language School of Canberra

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival, to assist with the Filipino Language and Culture radio program and to assist with Philippine Language Month Celebrations.

$2,500

Italian Language School

Expenditure for material and printing flyers for the participation at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$300

Chinese Community Service Inc.

To assist with the Chinese Voice radio program (excluding tablet purchase) and to assist with celebrations, events, forums and educational material.

$1,900

Manquehue Chilean Folk Dance Group

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,000

Rotuma Association of ACT Inc.

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$500

Bongo Sanskriti Australian Inc.

To assist with the Celebration of the 2018 Bengali New Year.

$2,000

Aussie Forum Inc.

To assist with the Islamophobia Forum.

$1,000

Telugu Association of Canberra

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with the Raagam Taanam Pallavi event, Ugadi New Year event and Community and Family day event.

$3,500

The Multicultural Team

Materials for presence of a stall at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$500

The Food Cooperative

To assist with the Food for Friendship project.

$1,600

Canberra India Council Inc.

India In The City at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$6,000

Bangla Radio Canberra

To assist with broadcasting community radio programs in Bangla.

$2,000

Swiss Radio Program

To assist with the Swiss radio program (excluding tablet purchase).

$700

Hindi Samaj of Canberra Inc.

To assist with the purchase of resource materials, consumables and technical training for staff development

$2,000

Telugu Badi

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival



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$500

Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) Canberra Inc.

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with publicity of events and celebrations.

$1,000

Art of Living Foundation Ltd (AOLF)

Costumes and shirts for volunteers.

$500

Standard Chinese School of Australia

Purchase Hulusi flutes, costumes, arts and handcraft supplies display at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$800

The Australian Anglo-Indian Association of Canberra

Rock and Roll Band performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$800

Canberra Punjabi Sports and Cultural Association

Promoting traditional Punjabi dances and culture at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with publicity of events and celebrations.

$2,000

United Nesian Movement Inc.

Promote the pacific island showcase at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,000

Das Zentrum Australian-German Institute Inc.

German games stall at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with the purchase of library resources, film evenings, a bilingual trivia night and cultural talks.

$2,200

ACT Chinese Australian Association Inc.

Expenditure towards performance and information stall setup for participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival, to assist with Chinese Cantonese radio program and to assist with the 30 year Anniversary Festival events.

$2,970

Canberra Celtic Pipe Band Inc.

Celtic Ceilidh showcase at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$5,200

Integrated Cultures ACT Inc.

To assist with the Radio Harmony program and To assist with the combined international day of Men and white ambassadors day event, the combined Women's day and Mother’s day event and the Let's Talk about Family Relationships project.

$3,500

Australian Tamil Cultural Society of the ACT Inc.

Costumes and makeup for artistes.

$800

Hellenic and Cyprus Radio Programs

To assist with the Hellenic and Cyprus radio program (excluding computer and software purchase).

$1,000

ACT Pacific Islands United Council Inc.

Co-Coordinating the Pacific Islands United showcase at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and for the purchase of USB, headphones, CDs, books, materials, petrol and parking to assist with the Pacific Islands United Voices and Youth Hour radio program and to assist with Harmony day and Pacific Youth Connection day events.

$11,500

Diwali Mela Inc.

To assist with Diwali in the City 2017.

$3,700

Sol De España Flamenco Dance Group

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with the Hispanidad Spanish Festival.

$2,500

Alianza Cultural Latino American Inc.

To assist with the Coneccion Latino Americana radio program.

$600

International Mother Language Movement (IMLM)

Expenditure for leaflet, posters and banner for an information stall at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with the Hispanidad Spanish Festival.

$1,500

Pink Umbrella Ltd

Costumes and accessories for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$800

Thai Media and Cultural of Canberra Association

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with Thai radio program.

$1,500

Samoan community in Canberra and Queanbeyan

Expenditure towards performance participating at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and for the purchase of headphones, USBs and stationary to assist with the Samoan radio language program and costs associated with the seniors and youth project.

$2,890

Mother Tongue Multilingual Poetry

Mother Tongue Multilingual Poetry Showcase at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with the Mother Tongue Multilingual Poetry Showcase.

$1,940

ACT German Language School ACT Inc.

To assist with promotional material production and distribution.

$700

Welcome to Australia

To assist with the Walk Together 2017 community walk.

$2,650

Canberra Swiss Club Inc.

To assist with newsletter printing and distribution.

$930

ACT Multicultural Council Inc.

To assist with the cost of performers and DJ fees.

$3,500

Persian Australian Community Association of ACT

Cultural Performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with the Sizdah Be-dar community picnic, the Charshanbe Suri bonfire night and the cultural excursions for new migrant and refugee youth and elderly to the ACT.

$5,200

Big Bang Ballers Ltd

To assist with the ACT Multicultural Basketball Tournament.

$3,000

Australian Muslim Voice Inc.

To assist with celebrations and events.

$1,000

Sri Lanka Dhamma Vihara Association of Canberra Inc.

To assist with the celebration of Sri Lankan New Year 2018 and the Commemoration of Vesak 2018.

$3,000

African Gospel Band

Costumes and instrument repairs for the showcase at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$700

ACT Tibetan Community

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival and to assist with Tibetan New Year & His Holiness The Dalai Lama's 83rd Birthday Celebrations.

$2,400

Canberra Spicy Mum Dancing Group

Costumes for the performance at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$600

ACT Community Language Schools Association

Children's Sanctuary - ACT CLSA.

$2,000

Polish Chamber of Commerce Australia Inc.

Showcase of Polish Culture at the 2018 National Multicultural Festival.

$1,000

Community Ethnic Broadcasters Association of ACT Inc.(CEBA)

To assist with the Audiodromo Latino Americano radio program.

$3,000

Canberra India Council Inc.

Travel fee for Shivagarjana Sydney.

$1,530

Canberra and District NAIDOC Aboriginal Corporation

2018 National Multicultural Festival Indigenous Showcase.

$10,000

Volunteering and Contact ACT Inc.

2018 National Multicultural Festival Volunteer Management.

$19,660

Canberra India Council Inc.

India in the city Showcase.

$2,000

Pacific Island Showcase Association Inc.

Pacific Island Showcase.

$3,507

The Federation of the Chinese Associations of the Australian Capital Territory (FCA-ACT) Inc.

Celebrating Chinese New Year Showcase.

$2,500

ACT Community Languages Grant Program

The objective of the ACT Community Languages Grant is to assist ACT based Community Language Schools, new and emerging schools, and ACT Community Organisations with projects which facilitate speaking Languages other than English.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Buddhism and Sinhala Language School of Sri Lanka Dhamma Vihara

Funding for 6 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,040

Dzongkha Class Canberra

Funding for 8 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,220

Canberra Cambodian School

Funding for 9 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,310

ACT Tibetan Community Language School

Funding for 10 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,400

Canberra Finnish School

Funding for 11 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,490

ACT Tongan Language and Cultural School

Funding for 12 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,580

Dari Language School

Funding for 12 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,580

Macedonian School St Kliment of Ohrid

Funding for 13 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,670

Persian Language School

Funding for 13 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,670

Malayalam Vidhya Vedhi

Funding for 13 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,670

St John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church School

Funding for 15 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,850

Abeltje, Dutch School Canberra

Funding for 16 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,040

CJC (Canberra Japan Club) Community Language School

Funding for 16 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,240

ANZ Maori Cultural School of Dreams Inc.

Funding for 17 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,230

Scandinavian School in Canberra, Swedish Section

Funding for 17 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,230

CIC Community School

Funding for 18 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,420

Canberra Khalsa Punjabi School

Funding for 19 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,610

Bangla Language and Cultural School

Funding for 20 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,800

CJC Japanese Language Kindergarten

Funding for 21 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$2,840

Canberra Community Chinese School

Funding for 27 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,730

Croatian Ethnic School ACT Inc.

Funding for 27 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,730

Canberra Hebrew School

Funding for 28 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,720

Taqwa Language School

Funding for 31 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,790

Ositos Cool

Funding for 32 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,880

Canberra Hindi School

Funding for 33 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,970

Filipino Language School of Canberra (FLSC)

Funding for 34 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,960

Italian Language School

Funding for 35 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,950

Telugu Badi

Funding for 35 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,950

Kaw Lah

Funding for 38 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$3,920

Polish Language School in Phillip

Funding for 43 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$4,370

Canberra Japanese Supplementary School

Funding for 48 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$4,320

Sinhala Language School of Canberra

Funding for 48 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$4,320

Canberra Korean School of Education

Funding for 49 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$4,410

Canberra Tamil School

Funding for 63 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$5,670

ACT German Language School Inc.

Funding for 69 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$6,210

St Nicholas Greek Language School

Funding for 72 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$6,480

Canberra Tamil School

Funding for 90 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$8,100

Canberra Vietnamese School

Funding for 111 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$9,990

Australian School of Contemporary Chinese

Funding for 126 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$11,340

Canberra Islamic School

Funding for 137 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$12,330

Canberra Chinese School

Funding for 167 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$15,030

FCCCI Chinese School

Funding for 174 enrolled students at community language school and supplementary administration grant.

$15,660

German Australian Playschool

Grant for playschool activities.

$500

Mandarin for Fun (Playgroup)

Grant for playschool activities.

$500

Spielwelt German Playgroups

Grant for playschool activities.

$500

ACT Community Support and Infrastructure Grants Program

The ACT Community Support and Infrastructure Grants (CSIG) Program provides funding to support ACT community organisations to deliver their programs and services effectively and efficiently for the benefit of members of the ACT community including Community Support, Capacity , Non-fixed Infrastructure and Equipment and Minor Capital Works and Fixed Infrastructure.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Parentline ACT Inc.

Enhancing data collection for Early Intervention Parenting Support and develop business plan to merge Parentline operations with Marymead Child and Family Services.

$2,500

Burrunju Aboriginal Corporation

Contribution to the purchase of equipment for the Art Gallery.

$5,943

UnitingCare Kippax

Purchasing mower shed equipment.

$9,086

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services

To contribute to the purchase of office equipment.

$9,000

YWCA Canberra

Supporting Bulan and Mullunan (Women and Girls) capacity building, empowerment and to purchase work safety equipment.

$9,635

Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc.

A digital technology upgrade.

$8,710

ACT Council of Social Service Inc.

Furniture renewal for Weston Community Hub meeting room.

$4,508

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT

Community pantry improvements at the Gordon Community Centre.

$4,620

Missionworx Inc.

Trailer for Moving House project.

$4,620

AIDS Action Council of the ACT Inc.

Contribution to the improvement of counselling rooms.

$5,000

Roundabout Canberra

The purchase of essential ICT for Roundabout Canberra.

$5,432

Canberra Oceania Community Alliance

The Walking Together Multi-Purpose Space project.

$5,000

Tjillari Justice Aboriginal Corporation

Contribution to the Get Connected project for the purchase of a phone system.

$3,080

Self Help Organisations United Together Inc.(SHOUT)

The purchase of office furniture and phone system upgrade and new carpets, paint and kitchenette update.

$9,442

Canberra Interfaith Forum Inc.

Installation of infrastructure facilities at Environment Meditation and Healing Garden.

$7,300

BodyEcology

The Culture Hub - Canberra [Ginninderra] Dinka Community Resilience Project.

$9,800

Tuggeranong Community Arts Association Inc.

The purchase of wireless headset microphones for actors and singers in the Tuggeranong Community Theatre.

$7,732

Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Federation ACT (Inc.)

The replacement of a Garden Shed.

$5,740

YMCA of Canberra

Contribution to the Space Squad - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Program.

$5,000

Forrest Men's Shed

The purchase of two automatic dust extractors.

$780

Tuggeranong 55 Plus Club Inc.

Paving for the outdoor area.

$5,500

Islamic Society of Belconnen

Construction of a ladies toilet facility.

$10,000

Spanish Speakers Association Inc.

Contribution to the upgrade to the floors and façade of the Latin American Cultural Centre.

$5,345

Belconnen Community Service

The purchase of IPads.

$5,000

Duntroon-Campbell Scout Group

Contribute to termite treatment for the building.

$4,100

South Sudanese Australian Community Association ACT Inc.

Contribution to workshops on alcohol, leadership and career/employment for youth and the ACT community.

$4,750

The Uniting Church In Australia (Australian Capital Territory) Property Trust trading as North Belconnen Uniting Church

Contribution to the purchase of commercial dishwasher.

$4,760

Community Radio 2XX Inc.

The purchase laptop for outside broadcasting.

$1,717

Physical Activity Foundation Ltd

Contribution to the purchase of desks, shelf storage units and trolley.

$1,032

People With Disabilities ACT

Skills training for people with disability.

$8,000

Canberra Muslim Community

Contribution to the Foot Path Development project.

$2,000

The Australian National University Volunteering Society

Contributing to the following: exhibition banner, website analytics subscription, venue hire and catering, outreach subscriptions, Facebook post and event promotion.

$2,300

Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre

The supply and installation of commercial dish washer and upgrade of kitchen work bench.

$7,650

Canberra Repertory Society

Contribution to modernisation of Theatre 3’s theatre lighting infrastructure project.

$5,000

Federation of Indian Association of ACT (FINACT)

Contribution to the purchase of gazebos, tables and chairs.

$2,500

ACT Chinese Australian Association Inc.

Contribution to the purchase of cooking equipment.

$500

Tongan Association of Canberra and Queanbeyan Inc.

Contribution to training and awareness sessions.

$4,000

Die Schlachtschule Canberra

Contribution to equipment for beginners.

$2,000

Tuggeranong Valley Band Inc.

Contribution to the purchase of instruments, music stands, music storage furniture.

$4,891

Sydney Story Factory

Contribution to See My Story ACT - Creative Writing Workshops.

$4,500

ACT Masters Athletics Club Inc. (ACTMA)

The purchase of race result system decoder and antennae mat.

$6,890

Canberra Christian Radio Ltd (1WAY FM)

The purchase of office chairs and headphones.

$1,300

This Is My Brave Australia Inc.

Producing a theatre show.

$2,500

Belconnen Senior Citizens Club Inc.

The purchase of a Bowling Mat/Carpet.

$2,000

Canberra Punjabi Sports and Cultural Association

Contribution to the purchase of gazebos, tables and chairs.

$2,500

Pakistan Australia Friendship Association (PAFA)

Contribution to Domestic Violence Awareness Training.

$2,000

Duntroon Community Centre Inc.

Contribution to Duntroon Community Centre Workplace Health and Safety Equipment improvements.

$1,332

ACT Tibetan Community Inc.

The purchase of cooking equipment.

$800

ACT Participation (Digital Communities) Grants Program

The Program aim is to support ACT community organisations to establish and/or enhance their capacity to effectively engage their communities and clients to participate fully in the life of Canberra through the use of digital technology.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc.

A website update and redesign.

$2,500

Carers ACT Ltd

The installation of video streaming in training room.

$5,000

Prisoners Aid ACT

Update to computer hardware and phone hardware to improve communication with clients.

$4,072

UnitingCare Kippax

An IT upgrade.

$4,883

Tuggeranong Community Arts Association Inc.

The purchase of film making equipment for young people.

$4,000

ACT Deafness Resource Centre Inc.

The purchase of a laptop to enable offsite hearing awareness training.

$1,550

Epilepsy Association ACT Inc.

A website redesign to improve compatibility with mobile devices.

$3,085

Initiatives for Women in Need

A website enhancement and the purchase of equipment to support Initiatives for Women in Need's community engagement activities.

$4,169

Diverse Communities Council of ACT

The purchase of ICT Hardware.

$2,000

Missionheart Inc.

The purchase of Roger Dynamic Soundfield.

$4,680

PhotoAccess

Digital suite upgrade.

$4,704

Hindu Temple and Cultural Centre of ACT Inc.

The purchase of IT equipment for digital awareness and transformation.

$3,000

Tamil Senior Citizens Association (TSCA)

ICT capabilities upgrade.

$3,884

Woden Seniors Inc.

The purchase of a data projector and laptop.

$2,406

Canberra Multicultural Community Forum Inc.

The purchase of a computer.

$2,642

Pain Support ACT Inc.

The purchase of a computer, printer and software to support volunteers.

$904

Gungahlin Muslim Community Inc.

The purchase outdoor speakers, projector screen and a projector.

$5,000

People With Disabilities ACT Inc.

A website update.

$2,800

Molonglo Catchment Group Inc.

The Molonglo Catchment Group web-based biodiversity data management interface.

$4,900

Better Hearing Australia Canberra

IT support for community hearing loss workshops.

$3,790

Australia Thailand Association Canberra Inc.

The purchase of a laptop and printer.

$1,527

Canberra Christian Radio Ltd - 1WAY FM

The purchase of computers for audio production.

$2,956

ACT Multicultural Council

The purchase of a laptop.

$1,919

Islamic Society of Belconnen

The purchase of a projector.

$3,455

Canberra Oceania Community Alliance

The purchase of a projector and laptop.

$2,500

Chinese Community Service Inc.

Developing a community service and radio program website and conducting interviews with successful local people.

$4,500

Art of Living Foundation

The purchase of a laptop and project to support spiritual education.

$3,000

Canberra Dance Theatre Inc.

Upgrading the computer operating systems, data collection software and management package.

$2,359

Silver Soles Cloggers Inc.

A digital technology upgrade.

$2,499

Gold Creek School Parents and Citizens Association

The Parents and Citizens (P&C) Online.

$1,431

Mental Illness Education ACT Inc.

The DoNOHarm Volunteers project.

$5,000

ACT Participation (Veterans and Seniors) Grants Program

The ACT Participation (Veterans and Seniors) Grants Program provides funding towards activities and events that promote positive ageing in the ACT and support the older Canberrans to maintain their wellbeing and to remain active and connected in their community.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Conflict Resolution Service Inc.

Conflict Resolution 4 Seniors.

$10,000

Care Inc.

Care For Your assets: Money, Ageing and Family – Consultation and Delivery of Education.

$6,542

Bangladeshi Seniors Club, Canberra Inc.

Promoting Active Ageing through Enhanced Social Connectedness and Elder Abuse Awareness of Bangladeshi seniors in the ACT.

$3,200

YWCA Canberra

Digital Storytelling - Older Women and Homelessness.

$10,000

Woden Seniors Inc.

Food Safety and Food Handling for Volunteers.

$700

National Seniors Australia, North Canberra Branch

Increased digital literacy for seniors.

$9,000

Communities @ Work

Ngunnawal Garden.

$7,919

ArtSound Inc.

Senior Memories Internet Services for 3 RSL Life Care Facilities in ACT.

$5,280

Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Federation ACT Inc.

Veterans Coach Trips Project.

$3,130

Council on the Ageing (ACT)

(Real) GRIT - Getting Right Into Technology.

$6,350

Belconnen Community Mens Shed

Scroll Sawing in Wood for Seniors.

$1,500

Legal Aid Commission (ACT)

Care For Your Assets: Money, Ageing and Family – Publishing a Guide.

$6,542

St John Ambulance (ACT) Inc.

Project Resilience.

$9,837

ACT Women’s Grants Programs

Audrey Fagan Young Women’s Enrichment Grants

Enrichment Grants provide young women aged 12 to 18 years with an opportunity to receive support to develop a project that will assist them to achieve their goals. Funding can contribute to costs such as equipment, forums, courses and travel expenses to activities. Enrichment Grants aim to inspire young women to enhance their skills and knowledge within their area of interest.  It provides an opportunity for young women to make decisions, take responsibility, or initiate projects in collaboration with an experienced mentor of their choice.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Individual

Possum Skin workshop.

$2,000

Individual

Concept Art.

$1,199

Individual

Advanced Open Water Diving Course.

$2,000

Individual

UC Connect.

$1,565

Individual

Promoting Girls education through sport: Volunteering and Leading in Indonesia.

$2,000

Individual

SisterACT – Young Women Supporting Each Other.

$1,236

ACT Women’s Safety Grants and Participation Women Grants

The ACT Women’s Grants Program provides funding for initiatives aimed at improving the safety, status, health and wellbeing of women and girls in the ACT. The priority was given to supporting initiatives which address violence against women and/or the broad range of factors which impact on women’s health and wellbeing.

Participation (Women’s) Grants

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Initiatives For Women In Need (IWIN)

Collective action for the economic advancement of culturally and linguistically diverse women in the ACT.

$16,200

Lifeline Canberra Inc.

ACT Women's Empowerment Program.

$20,000

Belconnen Community Service Inc.

Women into Work - BCS Childcare Initiative.

$17,150

Women's Centre For Health Matters

Developing the capacity of ACT Women In Prison.

$20,000

Woden Community Service Inc.

Girls Empowered Together.

$6,650

ACT Women’s Safety Grant

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Tjillari Justice Aboriginal Corporation

Our Kids Get the Picture.

$3,870

Big Hart Inc.

Engagement with the ACT cohort of Big hART’s primary prevention program.

$20,000

Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc. (MARSS)

Empowering Women for Action Towards Zero Tolerance.

$11,635

Domestic Violence Crisis Service Inc.

YPOP’s Project CAFÉ (Connections, Activities, Families, Excursions).

$19,893

Women's Centre For Health Matters

"In their own voice” – Engaging younger women in the ACT in the production of local information resources about sexual and reproductive health and safe, healthy relationships.

$40,000

Women's Legal Centre ACT and Region Inc.

Community Legal Education Resources – Handbook on ACT Family Violence Orders + Handbook on responding to Domestic and Family Violence in the Workplace.

$4,602

The Return to Work Grants Program

The ACT Women’s Return to Work Grants Program provides women returning to the paid workforce with assistance in reaching this goal. The Program is funded through the ACT Office for Women, Community Services Directorate.

Women who have been out of the paid workforce due to care responsibilities for an extended period may experience some barriers when attempting to re-enter employment such as lack of skills/qualifications/experience, the cost of education/training, self-esteem issues, age or difficulties accessing affordable child care.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

135 Individuals

Individual grants of $1,000 paid to 135 women on low incomes who have been absent from the workforce for 12 months or more due to care responsibilities, to assist in achieving increased financial independence through training or education that increases employability.

$25,000 was re-allocated to support the Ginninderry SPARK and Employment Initiative, in partnership with Career Shop, to deliver two Return to Work modules consisting of a series of workshops and individualised coaching sessions for women returning to the workforce.

$135,000

$25,000

The Domestic Violence Support Group Program

The Domestic Violence Support Group Program will enhance the wellbeing of women who have experienced domestic violence by supporting their capacity to rebuild self-efficacy and safe social worlds. In recognition of the diverse access needs of Canberran women affected by domestic violence and the different stages they are at in their recovery three groups will be offered to provide a range of supports during the ACT school terms.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Domestic Violence Crisis Centre Inc.

Funding of up to $30,000 was provided to the Domestic Violence Crisis Centre Inc.to deliver the Domestic Violence Support group program for 2017-18.

$28,618

Youth InterACT

Youth InterACT Grants

Youth InterACT Grants provides funding for young people to organise projects, events, activities and/or programs that benefit other young people in the community.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Mr Brendan Warr

The Connection Foundation.

$1,500

Mr Shannon Parnell

Foxes:  The Musical.

$1,500

Ms Louise Cooke

YOUTHFEST.

$1,500

Mr Christopher Ward

CanTeen ACT Foundations of Leadership Program.

$1,424

Mr Charles Koker

Introducing African Girls Soccer Club.

$1,500

Mr Eddie Lealiifano

Canberra to Coast And Beyond (C2CAB).

$1,500

Ms Maddie Diamond

Trash Mob.

$680

Ms Caitlin Figueiredo

Girls Takeover.

$1,500

Ms Charli Mee

Colour me in Colour run.

$1,000

Ms Lisa Stephan

Safe Social Situations workshop and the Tree of Life sculpture.

$933

Mr William Byers

Mount Taylor Challenge 2017.

$1,500

Mr Daniel Gaffney

Street Art Workshops with National Capital Motors.

$1,500

Mr Hsing Chou

Youth Choir and dancing event.

$733

Mr Philippe Moncuquet

Immigration and integration.

$1,500

Ms Tallai Slater

Come and Play Day - Make a Tie Dye T-shirt.

$1,500

Mr Michael Peralta

Kreatif Design Thinking Cafe Makers Space Equipment.

$1,500

Ms Jenny Tang

Cultural awareness across Canberra (#D7).

$730

Mr Paul Simmons

The CHS Student First Aid Training Program.

$1650

Ellenor Rose Nish

School of Flow Arts.

$1,250

Youth InterACT Scholarships

The Youth InterACT Scholarships provide funding of up to $500 for individuals and $1500 groups of young people aged 12 to 25 who wish to attend an activity of a learning capacity, sporting, conferences, personal or career development through participation in various activities, events or courses.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

37 Individuals and 5 youth Groups

The opportunities to participate in activities such as national and international conferences, representative sports and personal development.

$23,515

ACT Youth Week Grant

ACT Youth Week 2018 Grants are available to assist groups of young people to organise events for other young people. These Grants provide funding for innovative new projects that enable young people aged 12‑25 years old to lead and participate in community development activities targeted for other young people in Canberra and the region.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Sauiluma Samoan Cultural Group

New Zealand Citizens Assist project.

$1,500

Black Mountain School

YAMFFA (Youth Arts and Music Festival For All).

$1,500

Canberra High School

Canberra High School ACT Youth Week Big Barbecue.

$500

Dickson College

ACT Youth Week Expo and Barbecue.

$1,500

East African Community Association of the ACT Inc.

East African Community youth sports and games day.

$1,500

Individual (Shay-Leigh Willis)

Sharing our Stories.

$1,500

The Young Women’s Christian Association of Canberra

Combined Youth Week Festival 2018 Sunset Festival.

$1,500

The AIDS Action Council of the ACT

Encampment camp for LGBTIQ Young People.

$1,495

Northside Community Service

Express Yourself.

$1,500

Belconnen Community Service

BCS Music, Drama and Art Expressions.

$1,500

Individual (Brianna Keys)

Jasiri's Fearless Disco.

$1,500

Woden Community Service

Woden Block Beats.

$1,500

ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grants

ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership Grants

To encourage and support ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to develop the knowledge and skills to be better equipped to lead and engage on behalf of their communities and organisations.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Tuggeranong Netball Association

AICD Company Directors Course and Membership.

$8,030

Individual

World Challenge training and expedition to Borneo to undertake community development project.

$5,000

ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Grant

To encourage and support ACT based community organisation to apply for financial support, in the form of a once-only grant to assist in a program or event that will promote wider understanding of the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT community.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Greening Australia (Capital Region) Ltd

Bush Tucker cultural education gardens in schools.

$4,627

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal and Community Services

Documenting the 30 year history of Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services through film.

$5,000

Individual

Short film – Wall Mural.

$5,000

Narragunnawali Aboriginal Corporation

Write to Country: An Anthology of Short Stories by Aboriginal Women of Canberra (Title will be finalised with the publisher).

$5,000

Sisters In Spirit Aboriginal Corporation

Aboriginal Women's Reconciliation Forum - A Voice to Be Heard.

$5,000

Canberra and District NAIDOC Aboriginal Corporation

2018 ACT NAIDOC family day event.

$5,000

Yeddung Mura (Good Pathways)  Aboriginal Corporation

NAIDOC Festival in Tuggeranong Valley.

$5,000

Individual

Website for artwork and written pieces and writing course workshop.

$2,500

ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship Grants

To encourage and support ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents to undertake study and training which will enhance and support their employment prospects in the ACT and further develop their skills and qualifications.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Individual

Certificate IV in Community Services.

$4,120

Individual

To complete the Indigenous Apprenticeship Program.

$2,000

Individual

Bachelor of Commerce.

$2,000

Individual

Specialised Cultural Spiritual Training.

$5,000

Individual

Certificate IV in Photo Imaging.

$5,000

Individual

IT equipment to assist with Diploma in Government.

$2,000

Individual

Bachelor of Accounting and IT equipment.

$5,000

Individual

Master of Visual Arts.

$4,516

Individual

Certificate III in Carpentry and IT equipment.

$2,340

Individual

IT equipment and student administration fee for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation Program.

$2,065

ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reconciliation Day Grant

Reconciliation Day Grant Program - To support community organised events with a strong focus on:

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Toora Women Inc. and EveryMan Australia

Don’t Keep History a Mystery Reconciliation Day Barbecue.

$5,000

Tuggeranong Art Centre

Community Film Screening event with Q&A and cultural activity.

$4,500

ACT Torres Strait Islanders Corporation

Reconciliation Day Celebration.

$4,000

Malkara School

Malkara Specialist School Reconciliation Bush Tucker Gardens and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Outdoor Learning Spaces.

$2,441

MacGregor Primary School

Bush Tucker Garden.

$2,441

Alfred Deakin High School, Department of Education and Training

Canberra Connection to Country, Culture and Community.

$2,441

O’Connor Cooperative School

Reflection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Culture.

$1,060

Latham Primary School

Acknowledging Country at Latham Primary.

$2,440

Ngambri Local Aboriginal Land Council

Mirrabee Reconciliation Cultural Camp.

$5,000

Narrabundah Early Childhood School

Cockatoo Dreaming and mural developed by Yarrundhamarra Creations.

$2,440

Gold Creek School

Reconciliation Day.

$2,440

Woodlands and Wetlands Trust

Bush Tucker and Boomerangs.

$4,800

Indigenous Community Volunteers Ltd

ICV: Reconciliation in Action.

$3,500

Tuggeranong Netball Association (TNA)

TNA Reconciliation Round.

$3,500

Amaroo School

Reconciliation Garden.

$2,440

Forrest Primary School

Reconciliation Week Activities.

$1,500

Gilmore Primary School

Reconciliation: Understanding our past to create our future.

$1,660

Kara Buai Torres Strait Islander Corporation

ACT Torres Strait Islander Reconciliation Day Event 2018.

$5,000

Australian Red Cross

ACT Schools Reconciliation Challenge.

$5,000

Office of the Coordinator-General for Family Safety

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Second National RVAW (National Reducing Violence Against women Summit)

The Community Services Directorate has agreed that a $10,000 contribution to be made to support community representatives.

$10,000

AIDS Council (Grant)

Aids Action Council Fair Day.

$500

DVCS Annual Ball

CGFS hosted a table for the annual ball and invited stakeholders.

$2,100

Child and Youth Protection Services

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University

Sponsorship of Institute of Child Protection Studies.

$107,912

Marymead Child and Family Centre

To provide a support service for grandparents who are the primary carer for their grandchildren aged 0-17 years.

$16,573

Housing ACT

Social Housing Service Grants – Community Grants

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

The Soup Kitchen

The Soup Kitchen.

$24,000

Beryl Women Inc.

Provision of support for children and young people living with Domestic Violence.

$100,000

Doris Womens Refuge Inc.

Provision of support for children and young people living with Domestic Violence.

$100,000

Tenant Participation Grants

This grant program provides funding for activities that promote participation in the ACT community. The primary aim of the Program is to encourage and support ACT Public Housing and Community Housing tenants and their families to participate in a range of sporting, arts, cultural, education, employment and training activities for physical, social and personal development. The program also supports participation in domestic and family violence awareness training.

The Program does not aim to fund IT equipment, hardware or capital works.

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

8 Individuals

This Grant Program provides funding for activities that promote participation in the ACT community. The primary aim of the Program is to encourage and support ACT Public Housing and Community Housing tenants and their families to participate in a range of sporting, arts, cultural, education, employment and training activities for physical, social and personal development. The program also supports participation in domestic and family violence awareness training.

The Program does not aim to fund IT equipment, hardware or capital works.

$5,778

Safer Families Grants

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

13 Individuals

The Safer Families Grant Program provides practical assistance by offering up to $2,000 for eligible persons to cover the costs related to the establishment of a new private rental tenancy and who have received a rental bond loan from the ACT Government.

$25,952

Social Housing Services —Sponsorship

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

Karinya House for Mothers and Babies

Anniversary Celebration Dinner.

$1,250

Real Estate Institute of ACT

REIACT Awards for Excellence.

$5,650

Australasian Housing Institute

AHI Awards Night.

$11,000

2017-18 Recurrent Grants

Recipient

Project Purpose

Amount

ACT Community Language Schools Association Inc.

Provide advocacy and support to community language schools in the ACT and promote the teaching of languages.

$75,141

ACT Children’s Week Committee Inc.

ACT Children’s Week.

$8,000

ACT Playgroups Association Inc.

Facilitating the establishment and supporting the continuation of playgroups in the ACT.

$96,194

Australian Capital Territory Council of Social Service Inc.

Peak Body for Community Sector Capacity and Development.

$633,545

Awards ACT Inc.

To support Awards ACT Inc. administer the self‑development awards program for young people aged 14 to 25 years enabling participants to grow personally, connect with other participants and to discover their potential.

$91,432

Belconnen Community Service Inc.

Community Development undertake community development activities based on identifying needs, capacities and assets within the community to enhance opportunities for, and establish strong effective community development at a local and regional level.

$227,633

Belconnen Community Service Inc.

Community Minibus Service – to develop, promote and administer flexible community transport service provided to people isolated through a lack of transport options, which aims to improve their capacity to participate fully in the life of their communities.

$66,761

CARE Inc.

Financial Counselling Service.

$96,220

Carers ACT LTD

Advocacy Support Services.

$126,285

Canberra Multicultural Community Forum (CMCF) Inc.

Canberra Multicultural Community Forum Annual Activities.

$15,996

Communities @ Work

Community Development undertake community development activities based on identifying needs, capacities and assets within the community to enhance opportunities for, and establish strong effective community development at a local and regional level.

$540,152

Communities @ Work

Community Minibus Service – to develop, promote and administer a flexible community transport service provided to people isolated through a lack of transport options, which aims to improve their capacity to participate fully in the life of their communities.

$133,522

Community Radio 2XX Inc.

To support the delivery of a community broadcasting service in the Canberra community and surrounding region.  This provides an opportunity for radio broadcast to a diverse range of cultural and social groups who would not ordinarily be able to gain access to this media.

$84,814

Community Service #1

Community Development undertake community development activities based on identifying needs, capacities and assets within the community to enhance opportunities for, and establish strong effective community development at a local and regional level.

$158,355

Community Service #1

Community Minibus Service – to develop, promote and administer a flexible community transport service provided to people isolated through a lack of transport options, which aims to improve their capacity to participate fully in the life of their communities.

$66,761

COTA

ACT Seniors Card Program.

$110,701

COTA

ACT Senior Week.

$40,000

COTA

The provision of housing information, advice and support to assist older people in the ACT to access appropriate housing options or sustain their current housing. This includes providing support to individuals to facilitate linkages with mainstream support services and community services.

$72,165

Families ACT (FACT) Inc.

To support Families ACT to deliver their advocacy and capacity building services for member organisations fulfilling their mission to provide a proactive voice to government on issues affecting children, young people families and the sector that supports them.

$174,791

Girl Guides Assn NSW ACT Region

To support the Girl Guides Assn NSW ACT Region to enable girls and young women of the ACT to grow into confident, self-respecting, responsible community members, through the delivery of the Australian Guide Program and the strengthening of the Girl Guides Assn NSW ACT Region Organisation.

$31,467

Hare Krishna Food for Life Inc.

The Service to transport food, equipment and volunteers

$8,531

Lifeline Canberra Inc.

To support Lifeline Canberra Inc.to reduce the occurrence of suicide amongst people in Canberra who are in times of crisis and to change lives for the better by equipping individuals to be resilient and suicide safe.

$234,207

Lone Fathers Association (ACT) Inc.

To support the Lone Fathers Association (ACT) Inc.to enable parents who have, or desire to have, shared parenting status or care of their children to support and sustain their children in a happy and viable family unit, and to enable parents without shared parenting status to maintain adequate, positive contact with their children, through the provision of telephone support, information, referrals and court support services.

$16,460

Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc.(MARSS)

Community Development undertake community development activities based on identifying needs, capacities and assets within the community to enhance opportunities for, and establish strong effective community development at a local and regional level.

$94,782

Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc.(MARSS)

Provides settlement services to migrants, refugee and asylum seekers living in the ACT.

$56,430

Majura Women’s Group Inc.

To support the Majura Womens Group Inc.to enable women in Canberra at home with young children to live more stimulating and creative lives through the facilitation of opportunities to meet and participate in activities...

$4,938

National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect ACT Inc.

To support NAPCAN to bring about the changes in individual and community behaviour to stop child abuse and neglect.

$14,889

National Disability Services Ltd

Peak Bodies.

$96,886

Noahs Ark Resource Centre Inc.

Provision of resource centre for children and their Families.

$76,109

Northside Community Service Ltd

Community Development undertake community development activities based on identifying needs, capacities and assets within the community to enhance opportunities for, and establish strong effective community development at a local and regional level.

$149,126

Northside Community Service Ltd

Community Minibus Service – to develop, promote and administer a flexible community transport service provided to people isolated through a lack of transport options, which aims to improve their capacity to participate fully in the life of their communities.

$66,761

People with Disabilities ACT

Advocacy and Information Services.

$64,758

Prisoner’s Aid ACT Inc.

To support Prisoners Aid (ACT) Inc. To help inmates achieve their best potential, have families and friends to support them while they’re inside and to resettle into the community upon their release.

$174,798

Queanbeyan Multilingual Centre Inc.

To support Queanbeyan Multilingual Centre Inc.(Multicultural Youth Services) to provide services to young asylum seekers, migrants, refugees and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living in the ACT.

$31,628

Rotary Club of Canberra Inc.

Transportation of Foodbank Goods from New South Wales to Australian Capital Territory.

$86,230

Tamil Senior Citizens Association Housing Sub Committee

To support Tamil Senior Citizens Association Housing Sub‑Committee to provide accommodation for persons who are eligible for housing under the Public Rental Housing Program (PRHAP).

$9,599

The Scouts Association of Australia ACT Branch Inc.

To support the Scout Association of Australia, Australian Capital Territory Branch, to enable people aged 6 to 25 in Canberra to take a constructive place in society as responsible citizens, and as members of their local, national and international communities through the delivery of fun and challenging opportunities to grow through adventure.

$33,530

Tuggeranong Link of Community Houses and Centres Inc.

To support the Tuggeranong Link of Community Houses and Centres Inc.to provide activities and programs through their network of community houses and centres which result in increased social, physical an emotional health and a strengthened sense of community independence and interdependence for the residents of the Tuggeranong Community.

$74,209

Uniting Church in Australia (Australian Capital Territory) Property Trust on Behalf of UnitingCare Kippax

Kippax Kids Program.

$34,986

UnitingCare Canberra City

Assistance through the provision of free breakfasts, office facilities, showering facilities, mail collection facilities, food parcels, information and referral to relevant services and participation in case management plans of service users.

$206,313

Valley FM Broadcasters Association Inc. trading as Valley FM

To support the delivery of a community broadcasting service in the Canberra community and surrounding region.  This provides an opportunity for radio broadcast to a diverse range of cultural and social groups who would not ordinarily be able to gain access to this media.

$18,670

Volunteering and Contact ACT Inc.

Peak Body Volunteering - will advocate, promote and be a key enabler of volunteering services in the Territory.

$148,141

Volunteering and Contact ACT Inc.

Community Information Services - will provide an information and referral service to residents of the ACT. This service will be provided through the online ACT Community Directory, ACT Community Diary, the shopfront, and the information line.

$464,822

Warehouse Circus Inc.

To support Warehouse Circus Inc.in delivering a community based circus program aimed at improving the mental and physical health of young people in the ACT.

$81,569

Woden Community Service Inc.

Woden Community Service Inc. will manage the distribution of the Big Issue Street Magazine and provide support to Magazine Vendors across the ACT.

$106,973

Woden Community Service Inc.

Community Development undertake community development activities based on identifying needs, capacities and assets within the community to enhance opportunities for, and establish strong effective community development at a local and regional level.

$139,588

Women with Disabilities ACT Inc.

Advocacy, Information and alternative forms or communication.

$82,205

Youth Coalition of the ACT

To support Youth Coalition of the ACT to deliver their Policy, Sector Development, Advocacy and Representation services for member organisations to actively promote the human rights, well-being and aspirations of young people in the ACT community with particular respect to their economic, political, cultural, spiritual, educational, and social development.

$364,992

YWCA Canberra

Community Development - undertake community development activities based on identifying needs, capacities and assets within the community to enhance opportunities for, and establish strong effective community development at a local and regional level.

$125,887