Funds available to help financially vulnerable

AUGUST 9, 2018: ORGANISATIONS who are able to provide support for those who are financially vulnerable are invited to apply for funding under the Federal Government’s $328 million Financial Wellbeing and Capability Grants round.Programs funded through this grant round will help people in the region to navigate financial crises and build financial wellbeing, financial capability, and resilience.The Liberal National Government’s investment in these grants acknowledges the central role of grass roots services in helping financially vulnerable Australians transcend issues and strive for a better life.What’s available under the Financial Wellbeing and Capability grant round

• up to $200 million will be provided to Emergency Relief;
• $80 million will be for Food Relief, Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability and the Financial Counselling Helpline services;
• $48 million in funding will be available for further services such as Financial Counselling for Problem Gambling, Money Support Hubs and Financial Resilience.

Applications close on August 22, 2018.New grant agreements will be in place from 1 January 2019. For more information or to apply for a grant, go to GrantConnect.