Families and Communities Service Improvement Activity

Grant Category Social Inclusion
Grant Status Closed
Delivered on behalf of
Selection process
State/Territory National
Closing Date/Time

The Australian Government is inviting applications/organisations via a restricted process to apply to deliver services under the Families and Communities Program – Families and Communities Service Improvement Activity from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2021. Funding will be offered to up to six organisations as a result of this process.

The Families and Communities Service Improvement (FCSI) Activity is an element of the Families and Communities Program. This program aims to strengthen relationships, support families, improve the wellbeing of children and young people, reduce the cost of family breakdown, strengthen family and community functioning and facilitate the settlement of migrants and humanitarian entrants into the community.

The seven activities listed below make up the Families and Communities Program and support the Australian Government’s priorities and responsibilities:

  • Families and Communities Service Improvement
  • Financial Wellbeing and Capability
  • Families and Children
  • Strengthening Communities
  • Settlement Services
  • Civil Society
  • National Initiatives

The FCSI Activity provides funding to eligible peak and representative organisations to inform the Australian Government’s social policy and to support and encourage the continuous improvement of Government funded services. These services are delivered nationally.

More information

More information about the services under the Families and Communities Program – Families and Communities Social Improvement Activity as well as requirements for applicants can be found in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

Other grant opportunity documents are only accessible by invited applicants on the GrantConnect website.

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Contacting the Community Grants Hub

If you would like assistance please call the Community Grants Hub Hotline on 1800 020 283 and/or support@communitygrants.gov.au.

More information about the Community Grants Hub can be found at the Community Grants Hub website.

Please quote 2017-1085 Families and Communities Service Improvement Activity when you phone or email the Community Grants Hub.

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