Grant Info
Here you will find copies of the DVA Fact Sheets regarding applying for the different Grants that are available to sub-Branches.
COM01 - Overview of Saluting their Service
GS11 - Building Excellence in Support and Training
GS12 - Veteran & Community Grants Program
To download the application forms or for any other information, please contact DVA.
Phone: 133 254
Country Callers: 1800 555 254
Email: GeneralEnquiries@dva.gov.au
Website: http://www.dva.gov.au/
DVA Form Database Site: http://clientforms.dva.gov.au/clientforms/
VAN Offices: http://www.dva.gov.au/CONTACT_US/Pages/Vanofficelocations.aspx
Other Grants
Telstra Seniors Grant
Please click here for more information.
Staying in touch with family and friends via email, sharing photos digitally, creating your very own web page, or managing the activities of your community group, is easy with Telstra Connected Seniors®. Becoming a member of the program will give you the tools you need to get more out of every day.
Telstra Connected Seniors® is a tailored program created to help older Australians learn more about technology. It offers individual self teach guides, fun interactive workshops, and also offers eligible community groups with the opportunity of funding to run successful training courses around technology.
Take advantage of what Telstra Connected Seniors® offers and find out how you can get better connected with your friends, family and the world around you.
What organisations can apply
To give a range of eligible community organisations the opportunity to participate, Telstra Connected Seniors® provides grants at three levels:
Local Community Grants - $1,000 to $5,000
For eligible local organisations, grants are available to hold courses in your community. For the Local Community Grants it is expected that between 30 to 200 seniors will be trained for this grant.
State and Territory Based Grants - $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible State and Territory based community organisations may apply for larger grants to support educational activities at multiple locations. All activities must be run within the one State or Territory. Organisations wishing to apply for a State or Territory based grant should complete the initial online application. Telstra Connected Seniors® will then contact the organisation to collect additional information for assessment. For the State and Territory Grants it is expected that at least up to 1,000 seniors will be trained for this grant.
National Partnership - Over $50,000
Eligible National community or not-for-profit organisations may apply for larger grants to develop longer term partnerships with Telstra. Please email us, to apply for a National Partnership grant.
Please click here for a contact list page
Web address: http://www.telstraseniors.com.au/index.aspx
Broadband for Seniors
Broadband for Seniors is part of the wider Australian Government initiative “Making Ends Meet - Plan for Older Australians, People with Disabilities and Carers”. The needs of older Australians wishing to be trained in the use of the internet will be met by the creation of approximately 2,000 seniors internet kiosks, provided by community organisations that support seniors.
For more informaiton, please click here.
