National Women's Alliances Grant Opportunity: Working for Women Strategy
The National Women's Alliances grant opportunity focuses on the "Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality," aiming to address key areas like gender-based violence, care work, economic security, health, and leadership. The strategy outlines a 10-year plan to enhance the lives of women and promote gender equality in Australia through various programs and investments.
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OFFICIAL National Women s Alliances Grant Opportunity Office for Women
Agenda Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality (the Strategy) National Women s Alliances Grant Opportunity (Alliances) What and who we are looking for Addressing the criteria Grant round timing Q & A PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 2
Probity Probity Advice The department has appointed OCM as independent probity advisers to: Advise on grant design elements and governance aspects Train grants staff Oversee the grant selection process Validate compliance with Australian Government grant rules Probity Principles Appropriately competitive process Fair and consistent Transparent and accountable Confidential and secure Lawful and ethical PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 3
Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality (the Strategy) To achieve an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender . equal outcomes no matter their gender . Five priority areas Five priority areas of the Strategy: : 1. Gender-based violence 2. Unpaid and paid care 3. Economic equality and security 4. Health 5. Leadership, representation and decision-making Sets the framework for Government action over the next 10 years to tangibly improve the lives of women and progress Sets the framework for Government action over the next 10 years to tangibly improve the lives of women and progress gender equality in Australia. gender equality in Australia. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 4
Working for Women Program (WfWP) The Women s Leadership and Development Program has been reframed to the Working for Women Working for Women Program ( Program (WfWP WfWP). ). The objectives of the program have also been realigned to best support the priority areas of the Strategy. Investment Investment through the WfWP aims to improve outcomes for women and gender equality in Australia, with a focus on addressing gendered attitudes and stereotypes and taking action across the five priority areas of the Strategy. Activities funded under the WfWP will drive progress drive progress toward the Strategy s intended outcomes. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 5
National Womens Alliances (Alliances) $10.88 million $10.88 million over 5 years from December 2024 to June 2029 (with indexation to be applied annually). A network of up to six up to six civil society organisations will be established to form the Alliances. Alliances will collaborate Strategy Strategy. collaborate to provide advice advice and expertise expertise to Government on areas of most impact to the most impact to the Advice to Government will be coordinated affecting women in Australia. coordinated and intersectional intersectional, providing solutions solutions and priorities priorities for the issues PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 6
Whats New, Whats Different The Strategy provides an overarching framework overarching framework to direct Alliance effort and priorities. . 25% funding increase, with indexation to be applied annually. 25% funding increase, with indexation to be applied annually. Five year grant agreements Five year grant agreements offered. These changes will ensure that the NWA are sufficiently resourced to: fulfil performance expectations attract and retain required expertise provide continuity over the first five years of the Strategy. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 7
Grant Opportunity Outcomes The Australian Government is committed to creating a better, gender equal Australia for everyone. The work of the Alliances will support implementation of the vision and outcomes of the Strategy. It is expected that Alliances will: Provide gender expertise and solutions Provide gender expertise and solutions, bringing the views of the women s sector and gender experts together into strategic, intersectional and evidence-based advice to Government; Present solutions and priorities for issues affecting women in Australia Present solutions and priorities for issues affecting women in Australia, which are informed by engagement with women, communities and women s organisations. Government will use this advice to inform policy and to make strategic decisions on gender equality. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 8
Themes Applicants can apply to represent one or more one or more of the following themes: Gender-based violence; Economic equality and leadership; First Nations women; Migrant and refugee and culturally and linguistically diverse women; Women with disability; Women living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia; Individual organisations can apply to represent one or more one or more themes. Consortia arrangements must represent multiple must represent multiple themes. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 9
Grant Activities Alliances will: Collaborate Collaborate across Alliances to provide strategic progress on the Strategy s outcomes, including: strategic, intersectional intersectional and evidence evidence- -based based advice to Government to drive Developing policy submissions; Participating in Government consultation processes; and Providing annual pre-Budget submissions; Engage directly Engage directly with networks of women, the women s sector and experts, relevant to their theme(s) to inform advice to Government; Work with and complement other Government advisory bodies Government advisory bodies where relevant. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 10
Funding $10.88 million $10.88 million over five years from December 2024 to June 2029, with indexation to be applied. Funding of $1.81 million $1.81 million is allocated per theme per theme. For example, if you are applying to represent three themes three themes, total funding would be $3.62 million $3.62 million The maximum you can apply for is $10.88 million (i.e. for all six themes). 2024 2024 25 (million) (million) 25 2025 2025- -26 (million) (million) 26 2026 2026- -27 (million) (million) 27 2027 2027- -28 (million) (million) 28 2028 2028- -29 (million) (million) 29 Total Total (million) (million) Overall Funding Overall Funding $1.39 $2.37 $2.37 $2.37 $2.37 $10.88 $10.88 Per theme Per theme $0.23 $0.40 $0.40 $0.40 $0.40 $1.81 $1.81 PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 11
Budget Tables All applicants must include a budget table period. budget table that provides an indicative breakdown of costs across the five year activity Must include, but is not limited to, the following activity items outlined in Section 5.1 and 5.3 Guidelines: staff salaries directly related to the implementation of the Alliance Activity Activity costs Materials directly related to the implementation of the Activity (eg. costs associated with the development and publishing of course materials, surveys, activity promotional material etc.) As agreed with OFW, travel within Australia directly and specifically related to the Activity As agreed with OFW, working/advisory group participation where not funded by relevant departments Services outlined in the agreed grant agreement, including a management fee of up to 10% of total funding Note: There is a limit of up to 10 activity items 10 activity items per application. Applications from consortia arrangements must include an additional budget table between the lead organisation and consortia members. additional budget table detailing how funding will be allocated PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 12
Eligibility Applicants must meet eligibility requirements application considered. eligibility requirements outlined in Sections 4.1 and 4.2 Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the Guidelines to have their Applicants (inc. consortia applications) must be able to demonstrate that they have a membership base of individuals and/or organisations, and have expertise of, and a demonstrated connection to the theme(s) they represent. This is to ensure that the themes are appropriately represented by Alliances and the voices of women, in all their diversity, inform advice to Government. diversity, inform advice to Government. voices of women, in all their PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 13
Consortia Applications Consortia arrangements are where two or more organisations come together to deliver as part of a partnership or group. The lead lead organisation organisation is the entity that will submit the application submit the application and form the legal relationship form the legal relationship with the Department. Under this grant opportunity, consortia applications are encouraged. Consortia can position themselves to take advantage of diverse sector expertise geographic coverage. diverse sector expertise, maximise economies of scale and improve They may address potential capacity limitations of smaller with Commonwealth grant requirements. capacity limitations of smaller organisations organisations to meet grant opportunity objectives and comply It is a way for multiple organisations to use their resources to deliver more cohesive and effective activities. Consortia arrangements also provide a unique opportunity for cross collaboration and collegial partnerships. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 14
Consortia Applications Applicants who apply as the lead of a consortia lead of a consortia are not not able to also apply as an applicant in their own right applicant in their own right. Applicants who are a member in their own right in their own right. member within a consortia consortia application (but not the lead organisation) can can also apply as an applicant applicant A Consortia Letter of Declaration must be signed by all members of the proposed consortia and attached to the application submitted by the lead organisation. A formal arrangement formal arrangement must be in place with all parties prior to execution prior to execution of the agreement. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 15
Assessment Criteria The assessment criteria are outlined in Section 6 of the Guidelines. This information will be used to assess how your organisation or partnership, as a National Women s Alliance, can contribute to the Government s commitment to gender equality in Australia. We want applicants to demonstrate their capacity and capability demonstrate their capacity and capability to implement the Strategy s vision throughout the criteria. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 16
Criteria 1 Gender Equality Outcomes (35% weighting) Describe how the work of your Alliance or consortium will drive progress on gender equality outcomes outlined in the Describe how the work of your Alliance or consortium will drive progress on gender equality outcomes outlined in the Strategy. Strategy. In this criteria , please describe: How the work of your Alliance will support the vision of the Strategy and align with its priority areas How the activities that your Alliance deliver will progress the Strategy outcomes How your Alliance will engage and work collaboratively across all Alliances and with partners/organisations, to provide advice that is cohesive and intersectional, and elevate voices of women in Australia PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 17
Criteria 2 Engagement with Women and Networks (35% weighting) Demonstrate how your Alliance will engage with women in all their diversity to meet the objectives and intended outcomes Demonstrate how your Alliance will engage with women in all their diversity to meet the objectives and intended outcomes of the Alliance Program. of the Alliance Program. In this criteria, we are looking to understand: Your organisation s current membership base and your existing relationships with relevant stakeholders, experts and community groups The theme(s) and women your Alliance will represent How you will ensure women in all their diversity, including the voices and priorities of women who are marginalised, will be captured and represented in your advice to Government. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 18
Criterion 3 Capability and Capacity to Deliver (30% weighting) Demonstrate Demonstrate your organisation s capability and capacity to successfully deliver this project. your organisation s capability and capacity to successfully deliver this project. In this criteria, please include information regarding: Key staff, activities, roles, relevant experience, skills and qualifications Risk management and financial capabilities, to demonstrate that your organisation or consortium are financially capable of managing the amount of funding requested Your organisation s governance structure, including Board composition and expertise PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 19
What does a good application look like? A good application is one that: Clearly and fully responds Clearly and fully responds to all the required selection criteria Clearly articulates Clearly articulates how the themes themes you represent are connected connected to and support the priority areas of the Strategy Provides convincing evidence convincing evidence and data data to show how proposed activities will be successful Clearly identifies Clearly identifies how the proposed activities leverage to achieve the program objectives leverage what is already being delivered, and complements or expands complements or expands it Demonstrates a solid governance framework commensurate with the level of funding being applied for governance framework, including financial capability financial capability, risk risk and performance policies, For consortia arrangements, the application has clearly explained governance structure. clearly explained the partnership model, contributions and PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 20
Grant Opportunity Timeline Activity Activity Timeframe Timeframe Assessment of applications Assessment of applications July July- -August 2024 August 2024 Approval of outcomes of selection process Approval of outcomes of selection process September 2024 September 2024 Notification to applicants Notification to applicants September September- -October 2024 October 2024 Negotiations and award of grant agreements Negotiations and award of grant agreements October October- -November 2024 November 2024 Earliest start date of grant activity Earliest start date of grant activity December 2024 December 2024 End date of grant activity End date of grant activity June 2029 June 2029 PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 21
Questions? Community Grants Hub on 1800 020 283 (option 1) or email support@communitygrants.gov.au. PM&C | Office for Women | National Women s Alliances grant opportunity 29 May, 2024 | 22
