Grants Program

Over the last 10 years FARE has supported hundreds of community-driven projects that have made a real difference to the lives of Australian families. The Foundation’s National Grants Program has provided funding to a wide range of initiatives, from grass-roots community education and engagement campaigns in the Kimberley region, to multimedia campaigns aimed at tackling youth binge drinking.

Current funding opportunities and assessment process

Applications for the Good Practice Grant Funding Round closed on 15 April 2013.  Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application within nine weeks of the closing date.

The timeline for the assessments is as follows:

15 April Applications Close.
16-26 April Applications reviewed and shortlisted by FARE staff. Applications provided to the Committee.
29 April-9 May Applications reviewed and shortlisted by the Small Grants Committee.
10 May Small Grants Committee Teleconference to determine which applications to go through to the second stage of assessment.
20-24 May Letters to unsuccessful applicants sent.
30 May Second stage applications due.
31 May-7 June Second stage applications reviewed and shortlisted by FARE staff. Applications provided to the Committee.
10-21 June Second stage applications reviewed and successful applicants determined by the Small Grants Committee.
24-28 June Letters to successful and unsuccessful applicants sent.
1 July-9 August Contracts drafted.

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