Dementia Australia diversity small grants
Apply for a Dementia Australia diversity small grant before 11 October 2024 to build dementia understanding and support in your community.
Dementia Australia is offering grant opportunities of up to $30,000 (inc. GST) to Australian Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse organisations or groups. The grant also includes two complimentary dementia information sessions for staff or committee members of the successful organisations, delivered by Dementia Australia.
This grant aims to:
- increase equity of access to dementia information and support across diverse groups
- build greater understanding of dementia
- empower staff and community leaders to facilitate conversations about dementia in their community.
Who can apply
The selection process will prioritise applications that meet the following criteria, and will be projects that:
- Target the needs of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and/or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities.
- Demonstrate specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time sensitive outcomes.
Residential aged care agencies are not eligible to apply.
When to apply
Applications open 9 September 2024 and close at 5pm AEDT, 11 October 2024.
All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt and advised of the outcome before 4 November 2024.
Funding agreements for successful grant applicants must be signed-off by 15 November 2024 and each project must be completed by the 30 June 2025.
How to apply
Fill out the form below to apply for a grant. Dot point answers are welcome. Make sure you demonstrate:
- the value of your proposed project for the community your organisation represents
- the outcomes expected to be achieved within your community.
If you would like to speak to someone from Dementia Australia before preparing the grant application form, call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 and ask for a callback from the Manager of Service Development (Vincent Poisson), or email DiversityProjects@dementia.org.au.
For language assistance, please call 131 450.
Diversity small grant application
Download the PDF application form here. Once completed please submit via the online form below OR via email OR via postal mail. Email and postal details are provided on the PDF.
If you would like to see an example of how this form may be completed, please download a sample PDF application form below.