Pride Events and Festivals Fund 2020-21 - Connection and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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

• n at the top of the screen via the ellipsis (…).

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• Guidelines
• Eligibility
• Criteria
• Assessment process
• Tips and tricks
• Questions

Overview of today's session

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APPLICATIONS Open now until Friday 23 October 2020 at 11.59pm PROJECT DELIVERY Between 15 December 2020 and 30 April 2021

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All applications must align with

• ne or more of

the program

• bjectives

Celebrate and build community resilience and promote connection across diverse LGBTIQ+ communities

Strengthen LGBTIQ+ community pride, places and heritage Build public profile, visibility, and understanding of LGBTIQ+ communities. Recognise and support marginalised or isolated people or communities

Program objectives

(Guidelines, p.3)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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%

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Funded activities

(Guidelines, p.5)

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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

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Application Checklist

Read the Program guidelines carefully Is my organisation or my proposed activity eligible? Application submitted by the closing date?

Activity is within the funding period (15 December 2020 - 30 April 2021)

Do my activities align with

• ne or more of the program
• bjectives?

Have included partnerships and in-kind support? Submit the required documents Submitted all overdue reports from previous rounds?

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Assessment process

Stage 1: Initial assessment from 23 October Stage 2: Panel review November Stage 3: Ministerial approval December 2020

The assessment process can take around two months. Note: this is an approximate timeline only.

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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

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Have questions? Contact us

Email equality@dpc.vic.gov.au and request a call back www.vic.gov.au/pride-events-and-festivals-fund