Grants to Australian Organisations Program
Grants for the 2011/12 financial year opened on 4 April 2011 and closed on 29 April 2011
Overview
The Attorney-General's Department administers the Grants to Australian Organisations Program (GAOP). The program has two functions:
- it funds the Commonwealth's contributions to Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) programs, and
- with the funds remaining, it enables the Attorney-General to provide grants to a limited number of organisations with projects or activities that contribute to the pursuit of an equitable and accessible system of federal civil justice.
The SCAG contributions are standing payments approved by the Attorney-General through the SCAG process. Approval of other grants is a matter for the Attorney-General's discretion, having regard to funds available and competing proposals. The funding available for 2010-11 was $1,335,800 (of which approximately half was available for grants). In the past, approved grants have ranged from $5,000 to $200,000.
Eligibility for grants
To be eligible for a grant from the program, prospective recipients must be non-government organisations (including community organisations and local government associations) that are not-for-profit. Applications will not be accepted from:
- individuals
- political organisations
- Australian Government and state and territory government agencies, or
- commercial and for-profit organisations.
Organisations are also required to demonstrate the relationship between their proposed project or activity and the government's pursuit of an equitable and accessible system of federal civil justice.
For further information on the eligibility requirements please refer to the GAOP Applicant Guidelines.
Application process
Grants are made annually to successful applicants and funds are to be expended within the financial year in which they are granted.
The Attorney-General's Department will assess each application and then rank them based on criteria set out in the GAOP Applicant Guidelines.
Grants for the 2011-12 financial year
Opening date: 4 April 2011
Closing date: 29 April 2011
Application forms:
Completed applications can be submitted by email (preferred) to gaop@ag.gov.au, or by post to:
Evidence and Legislative Frameworks Section
Attorney-General's Department
3-5 National Circuit
BARTON ACT 2600
If you require any further information about the program or application process please contact the Department at gaop@ag.gov.au.
Future funding rounds
We are not presently accepting applications for grants beyond the 2011–12 financial year. Application dates for future funding rounds will be announced publicly on this web page. Should you wish to be notified of future rounds, please email gaop@ag.gov.au.
Previous grants
Details of grants made in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 financial years are listed in the Department's Grants Register.
