Carers Victoria has announced a new grants program to improve local connections and support for unpaid carers in communities across Victoria.
Funded by the Victorian Government, the ‘Connecting Carers in their Community’ Grants Program presents a major opportunity for eligible organisations to apply for one-off grants of between $20,000 and $40,000.
According to Judith Abbott, CEO of Carers Victoria, the grants program is another important step forward in recognising the valuable contributions of carers and providing them with the support they need and deserve.
“We want to give organisations around the state, regardless of size and location, the opportunity to access these grants so they can support carers from all walks of life, from a young carer caring for a sibling, parent or grandparent, caring for a person with a disability, mental illness/issue or addiction to a person caring for a family member or loved one with a chronic illness,” Ms Abbott said.
To be eligible to apply, organisations will need to be not-for-profit, have an ABN and possess public liability insurance. Applications that demonstrate innovation and the capacity to reach as many carers as possible, particularly isolated carers, are strongly welcomed.
“There are more than 700,000 unpaid carers across the State, and we hope that Connecting Carers in their Community’ will benefit a significant number of them,” Ms Abbott said.
Carers Victoria strongly encourages organisations to actively engage and partner with carers in project design, delivery, and evaluation.
As part of the application process, grant applicants will be required to demonstrate how they plan to involve carers throughout the project.
Applications for Connecting Carers in their Community’ Grants Program opened on August 18 and will close on September 5 at 5pm.
“Organisations interested in applying for the grant are urged to visit the Carers Victoria website for further details and submission guidelines,” Ms Abbott said.
“Together, we can build a more connected and supportive community for Victorian carers.”
To submit an application for Carers Victoria Connecting Carers in their Community’ Grants Program, go to www.carersvictoria.org.au/ConnectingCarersCommunityGrants
