Pride Events and Festivals Fund 2020-21 - Connection and Accessibility Grants Community information Session Tuesday 6 October 2020 Note: This webinar will be recorded and shared on the Department of Premier and Cabinet's website. If you require closed captions, please turn them on at the top of the screen via the ellipsis (…). OFFICIAL
Overview of today's session • Guidelines • Eligibility • Criteria • Assessment process • Tips and tricks • Questions OFFICIAL
APPLICATIONS Open now until Friday 23 October 2020 at 11.59pm PROJECT DELIVERY Between 15 December 2020 and 30 April 2021 OFFICIAL
Program objectives Strengthen Build public profile, LGBTIQ+ visibility, and community pride, understanding of places and LGBTIQ+ communities. heritage Celebrate and build Recognise and community resilience support and promote marginalised or connection across isolated people or diverse All applications communities LGBTIQ+ communities must align with one or more of the program objectives (Guidelines, p.3) OFFICIAL
Principles to consider Capacity for events to be delivered effectively online to enable broad engagement of LGBTIQ+ people in rural and regional Victoria, as well as Melbourne. Accessibility considerations enabling full and meaningful engagement of LGBTIQ+ people with a disability in all planning and delivery stages of funded activities. (Guidelines, p.3) OFFICIAL
Who Can Apply? You must be either: • a community, not-for-profit or peak community body based in Victoria and an incorporated legal entity; or • a social enterprise with a clearly stated purpose or mission related specifically to supporting LGBTIQ+ communities. And you must: • have a current Australian Business Number ( ABN ); • have at least $10 million Public Liability Insurance to cover all aspects of the Program, or an auspice arrangement with this insurance cover; and • Not have any overdue deliverables from other grants provided by the Department of Premier and Cabinet. (Guidelines, p.4) OFFICIAL
Auspice arrangements and partnerships Auspice arrangements • Yes! • If your organisation is not eligible • Nominate an auspice organisation which has an ABN and Public Liability Insurance • Auspice organisations can be local councils and education bodies • Support letter with application Partnerships • Between eligible applicants and other organisations • Strongly encouraged • Strengthening component of an application (Guidelines, p.4) OFFICIAL
Assessment criteria 1. Objectives and outline (400 words) - 30% 2. Accessibility and Community Engagement (400 words) - 30% 3. Delivery (300 words) - 30% 4. Outcomes and evaluation (200 words) - 10% OFFICIAL
Funded activities (Guidelines, p.5) OFFICIAL
Tips for writing a strong application • Have a clear understandingof your project before writing • Engage your stakeholders! • Read (and re-read) the Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions • Make your application easy to read • Link activity and budget • Speak to program staff about your idea • Be realistic • Include partnerships and evidence of support • Include in-kind support OFFICIAL
Application Checklist Do my activities align with Read the Program one or more of the program guidelines carefully objectives? Is my organisation or my Have included partnerships proposed activity eligible? and in-kind support? Application submitted by Submit the required the closing date? documents Activity is within the funding Submitted all overdue reports period (15 December 2020 - from previous rounds? 30 April 2021) OFFICIAL
Assessment process The assessment process can take around two months. Stage 2: Stage 3: Stage 1: Initial Ministerial assessment Panel review approval from 23 October November December 2020 Note: this is an approximate timeline only. OFFICIAL
Additional Resources Please refer to www.vic.gov.au/pride-events-and-festivals-fund for more information on: • Guidelines • Frequently Asked Questions • Information session slides – to be added • Digital engagement pack • Event accessibility checklist - www.and.org.au/pages/event-checklist.html • Ten tips for inclusive meetings – www.voiceatthetable.com.au/resources/ensure-meetings-inclusive/ Coronavirus (COVID-19) information • DHHS website: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus • COVID-19 advice, information and support in languages other than English: www.multiculturalcommission.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-language- advice-and-information OFFICIAL
Have questions? Contact us Email equality@dpc.vic.gov.au and request a call back www.vic.gov.au/pride-events-and-festivals-fund OFFICIAL
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