ACT GOVERNMENT 2018 ACT WOMEN IN TRADES GRANTS

ACT GOVERNMENT 2018 ACT WOMEN IN TRADES GRANTS PROGRAM Information Session 13 November 2018 Canberra Nara Centre

WOMEN IN TRADES GRANTS OBJECTIVES • Objective 1: Increase the take up of women in a male dominated trades; and • Objective 2: Improve advocacy, engagement and information sharing, supporting attraction and retention of women in male dominated trades. • The Skilling Australians Fund (SAFNP) objective: Improve employment outcomes by supporting Australians to obtain the skills and training they need for jobs in demand through increasing the uptake of apprenticeships and traineeships, pre -apprenticeships, pre-traineeships, higher-apprenticeships, and other relevant employment related training.

Available Funding • Approximately $600, 000 over two years • Maximum $150, 000 per application (no minimum) • Encouraged to match funds up to 50% of the grant sought (e. g. purchased goods and services/in-kind/both) • Demonstrate value for money

ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for funding applicants must: • be a public or private Australian based organisation or consortium with at least one member organisation based in the ACT; • have an Australian Company Number (ACN) or an Australian Business Number (ABN); • provide financial reports or annual reports, • provide certificate of currency for public liability and workers compensation insurance; • be able to contract with the ACT Government; and • disclose all funding received from sources other than Skills Canberra for this project.

WHAT WILL NOT BE FUNDED • Applicant’s existing services unless the applicant can demonstrate additionality outcomes. • Duplicative services that are already being delivered in the ACT. • Project set-up costs (office space, supplies, software, outsourcing of services). • Staff travel and accommodation expenses. • Expenses incurred prior to signing the Deed of Grant.

EVALUATION CRITERIA • Organisational Effectiveness (50%) a. Understanding of the issues and factors impeding the take up of trades by women; b. Capacity to learn from previous relevant experience in program delivery in similar or related activities; c. Staff capacity and capability to implement the program and activities outlined in the application; d. Capability to engage with target groups and build meaningful collaborative approach with stakeholders; e. Demonstrated matched funding contribution.

EVALUATION CRITERIA (CONTINUED) • Activity Effectiveness (50%) a. Originality and innovation of the proposed activities in addressing Program objectives; b. Evidence supporting the likely effectiveness of the proposed methodologies and strategies to address one or both of the program objectives; c. Effectiveness of proposed communication elements, including how outcomes can be shared beyond the direct parties involved; d. Ability to identify linkages to other existing initiatives, both local and national, and how they will be leveraged; e. Demonstrated adherence to the Work Health Safety Act 2011 and Regulations.

APPLICATION PROCESS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Review the Applications Guideline https: /www. skills. act. gov. au/sites/default/files/201811/2018%20 Women%20 in%20 Trades%20 Grants%20 Program%20/%20%20 Round%202%20 Application%20 Guidelines. pdf Create password for Smarty. Grants https: //innovationconnect. smartygrants. com. au/Wi. T-Round. Two Revised Application Form aligning with the evaluation criteria https: //innovation-connect. smartygrants. com. au/Wi. TRound. Two/217785/view Apply with full information, within word limits (check where word limits apply). Propose initial payment, reasonable milestones and corresponding payment schedule. Review the Deed of Grant Template. Don’t wait until 20 December to lodge the application. (Successful and unsuccessful) applicants will be notified on 22 February 2019.

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QUESTIONS • Written responses to all questions will be published on Skills Canberra Website. • Further questions on the Grants Program can be sent to skills@act. gov. au