The Department of Communities will be 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 will support 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 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.
The Grants Program is expected to open mid-May 2024 and organisations will need to apply via Tenders WA.
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.
