dva grants workshop

DVA Grants Workshop

Types of DVA Grants

Veteran and Community

Saluting their Service

BEST (Building Excellence in Support and Training)

Men’s Sheds

Grants for Men’s Sheds are considered under DVA’s

Veteran and Community Grants

Veteran & Community Grants

Aim

To maintain and improve the independence and quality of life of members of the veteran community by providing funding for projects that support activities and services that sustain and enhance their health and well being.


Promote and enhance healthy lifestyles Support quality independent living at home Encouraging involvement in community activities Reducing social isolation Encourage supportive and safe communities Increase access to community services Address gaps in local services Support carers

Key health promotion objectives


Guidelines

Provide funds for the development of projects that will become sustainable and financially viable; or

Provide funds for one off projects that have an ongoing health benefit for members of the veteran community


Funding will not be considered for:

Ongoing running costs, purchase or lease of land, major capital works, a project that duplicates and existing service at the same location, meals and refreshments, expenses already incurred or ongoing wages or salaries


Who can apply?

Ex-service Organisations

Community Organisations

Relevant private or government organisations


The Applicant

The applicant will be the organisation who will receive the grant funds and be responsible for acquitting the grant.

If organisations are sponsoring groups (e.g. RSL sponsoring a Day Club grant application) the RSL is deemed the applicant.


Information about the Applicant

All applications should include a brief history of the organisation including information about the area they service, date of establishment, location of clubrooms, membership numbers/profiles and future directions in terms of delivering service to the target group.


Target Group The target group for projects is the veteran community

and includes: Veterans Widows/widowers Spouses/partners Carers Dependants and family members

Projects may also benefit the wider community.


What is a Project?

A project is a commitment to achieving an outcome within a specific timeframe.

Once a project has been developed, a grant application is just one of many possible options for obtaining funding.


Project Name

Give the project a name that reflects the project purpose.

Bus Trips Project– On the Road Again Toilet Project – Operation Digger Relief Furniture Project – It Ain’t Heavy It’s Our Tables Air Conditioning project – Beat the Heat Yoga classes – Mind, Body and Soul


Steps in Project Development

Stage 1 – Needs Analysis

Stage 2 – Project Plan

Stage 3 – Budget Plan

Stage 4 – Evaluation Plan


Stage 1 - Needs Analysis

Identifying the need is the most important part of any project

A good Needs Analysis increases the success of the project and any subsequent funding

Consultation is the key to an effective Needs Analysis


Stage 2 - Project Plan

Develop a Project AimThe aim of your project is broadly what you want to do to address the need that you have identified

ExampleTo identify members of the veteran community in the region who are socially isolated and assist them to link in with

ex-service and community organisations of their choice.


Stage 2 - Project Plan

Project Objectives are statements of what you are trying to accomplish – how you will achieve the aim of your project.

Objectives should be clear, concise and achievable.


Stage 3 – Budget Plan

Funding is required to achieve the aim of your project

Points to consider: What is the total project cost? Does your project represent value for money? Can you reduce costs by sharing resources with other groups? What are other possible funding sources? What in-kind contributions can you identify?


Stage 4 - Evaluation Plan

Evaluation is the ongoing process of monitoring your project by asking questions, reviewing what you are doing.

Evaluating ensures that your project is ‘on track’ – that you are achieving the aim and objectives of your project.


Stage 4 - Evaluation Plan

Ensure that the evaluation plan is:

Achievable Affordable Clear and concise Measurable Meets target groups needs


Grant Acquittal DVA requires acquittal documents to be completed.

Requirements differ for V & G grants up to $10,000 and those greater than $10,000. The later requires a Audit Statement relating specifically to expenditure of grant moneys.


Helpful Hints

Ensure you have covered everything – go through the checklist we have provided to be sure

If you have written the grant application yourself, ask another suitably skilled person who is independent of the project to read through it


SummaryVeteran & Community Grant applications must: show that a needs analysis has been undertaken

contain a project plan, including timeframes

contain a detailed budget plan, including quotes

provide an evaluation plan for the project

Saluting Their Service

DVA Resources

Website – www.dva.gov.au Factsheet GS14 - Overview

Contacts

DVA / VAN Office133 254 (metro)

1800 555 254 (country)

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