The Department of Communities is offering one-off grant funding through the Aboriginal Family Safety Grants Program 2024 for eligible organisations to develop Aboriginal and community-led family safety activities in their region, over a period of two years.
The grant program supports activities that are designed to prevent or respond to family violence and that are aligned to the Aboriginal Family Safety Strategy 2022-2032.
To be eligible to apply for a grant through this Grants Program applicants must be an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) and/or a not-for-profit registered Aboriginal business.
The Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy (DCSP) defines an ACCO as an organisation that is:
- incorporated under relevant legislation and not-for-profit.
- controlled and operated by a majority of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- involved or connected to the community, or communities, in which it delivers the services.
- governed by a majority Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander governing body.
A registered Aboriginal business must be registered on either the Aboriginal Business Directory WA or Supply Nation’s Indigenous Business Direct and also be registered as a not-for-profit business/organisation.
You can access the grant guidelines and application form from Tenders WA.
Non-mandatory briefing:
On 30 May 2024 beginning at 10:00am, the Department of Communities held a webinar briefing to outline the Aboriginal Family Safety Grants Program. The webinar resources are provided below:
Flyer:
Webinar:
On 2 May 2024, the Department of Communities held a webinar to outline the Aboriginal Family Safety Grants Program. The webinar resources are provided below:
How to register on Tenders WA
New Users:
- Go to www.tenders.wa.gov.au
- Select the 'Register new business - Registering on Tenders WA' link (second information box on left hand side menu).
- Complete the E form which also provides access to ‘detailed help’ guidelines.
- Select the following categories to receive automatic Tenders WA alerts for new Community Services advertisements:
- Politics and Civic affairs - Community and Social Services (93140000)
- For support phone Procurement Systems on (08 6551 2020) or email procurementsystems@finance.wa.gov.au
Existing Users:
- For organisations that are already registered, please double check that your details are current, especially your registered user and their contact details and email address.
