Ethnic Broadcasting Special Projects Grant Round 1 2014/15

Funds are available to encourage and support projects for the benefit of ethnic community broadcasting in Australia that build capacity for local benefit particularly for encouraging youth participation at the station, are innovative with wide sector impact, or produce networked programs relevant to a broad ethnic audience.

To view the grant guidelines for this category, click on 'Preview form' above.

Applications are accepted twice a year in January and July.

Consideration of Ethnic Grants is the responsibility of the Ethnic Grants Advisory Committee.

We strongly encourage you to discuss your project with the relevant CBF Grants Administrator before submitting your application. They can provide advice on the types of projects funded in this category and what information you should include in your application.

For assistance in applying please see links to further information below. If you would prefer to apply for the grant using a word processing document contact the CBF Grants Administrator.

CBF Grants Administrator:

Barbara Baxter
Telephone: (03) 8341 5900
Email:bbaxter@cbf.com.au

For further information see:

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General information for all applicants

SmartyGrants Guide for Applicants

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   **This grant round is now closed**

Grant guidelines for the previous round can be viewed below.

The next round of Ethnic Special Project grants will open for application in November 2014.

Guidelines for Ethnic Special Projects grants

Read these grant guidelines before you apply. Even if you frequently apply under this category, read them each round, as the grant guidelines are regularly revised. The grant guidelines include important information about this grant category including what you can use the grant for and the criteria used by the Ethnic Grants Advisory Committee to assess your application.

1. What is the objective of the Special Projects grant category?

To encourage and support projects for the benefit of ethnic community broadcasting in Australia that

• build capacity for local benefit particularly for encouraging youth participation at the station; OR
• are innovative projects that will assist in developing ethnic community broadcasting; OR 
• will produce networked programs relevant to a broad ethnic audience.

2. Who is eligible to apply?

• a community radio station with a long-term or a temporary licence
• an umbrella group (an incorporated ethnic community broadcasting association) representing one or more ethnic program groups at a particular licensed community radio station.  Please contact the CBF for further information.
  
• a state, regional or national community broadcasting association.

Creative partnerships between stations and organisations whose goals are compatible with those of community broadcasting are encouraged, however the application must come from the station/sector organisation.

Grants are not available to stations broadcasting under a narrowcast licence. A station with a temporary licence must have been on air for at least two years cumulatively prior to applying. Additional conditions are imposed on temporary licensees with regard to ownership of assets purchased with the grant.

3. How much can you apply for?

Up to $25,000 per grant, depending on the scope of the project. Refer to the Ethnic Grants summary of Past Grant Allocations for grants awarded in the Special Projects category in the last round to gain a sense of typical allocations.

4. What are the priorities in this category?

Each priority is not required to be met but an application that does address one or more priority area will be looked on more favourably.

• Involves a high level of management of the project by ethnic or multicultural youth
  
• Includes participation by people from new and emerging communities
• Is a well-researched  program with high uptake by stations via a community broadcasting network, with high production values involving a team of people
  
• Encourages the use of contemporary Australian music
  
• Creates partnerships between stations, businesses and organisations whose goals are compatible with those of ethnic broadcasting
• Demonstrates that your organisation and project partners are contributing in cash or in kind, such as through fundraising or volunteer labour
  
• Has not been funded in this category previously.Your application will be a lower priority if there are other sources of funds that are more appropriate to resource the project.

5.  What can you use the grant for?

Funded projects must produce identifiable outcomes for the community broadcasting sector with results/benefits of the project published on the CBF website.

This category aims to have wide application, so the following are broad but not exclusive examples:

• Projects that will increase the capacity building capabilities of ethnic broadcasting either locally or on a wider scale.
• Projects such as production of promotional materials, participating in festivals, open days, concerts or other events, or policy and procedures development that will attract and support ethnic youth to make ethnic and multicultural programs or support them in station decision-making and planning.
  
• Costs associated with producing and distributing nationally a program relevant to a broad ethnic audience.

You must contact the CBF Ethnic Grants Administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the grant closing date to discuss your ideas, with a brief outline of your proposal.

6. What can't you use the grant for?

• Training of station personnel - you should apply under the Training Grants - Training Delivery grant category
• Funding for ongoing projects or continuing staff positions
• Purchase of broadcast or transmission equipment
• Resources for local ethnic programs

7. What does the Grants Advisory Committee look at when assessing your application?

Applications will be competitively assessed according to the following assessment criteria:

8. What should you include in the application?

• Quotes from suppliers (if relevant)
• Other supporting documents (if relevant)
• You may also be required to supply additional information relating to your organisation and this application.
  

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