The Lesbians Incorporated (LInc) is seeking applications for its Community Grants Program that aims to benefit the lesbian community in general or one or more groups within the lesbian community.

Groups may be racial, cultural, geographic, or may have specific identified needs or shared interests and concerns. LInc considers the children of lesbians as part of the lesbian community.

Objectives

To be eligible for funding, projects must demonstrate that they:

• meet an identified social, cultural, educational, health, welfare, recreational, personal development or legal need of the lesbian community;
• target discrimination against lesbians and/or aim to improve the civil rights and/or status of lesbians within the general community;
• aim to improve the access of lesbians to programs, services, activities and opportunities available to the general community;
• aim to increase the vocational training and/or employment opportunities of lesbians.

Funding Information

• The Lesbians Incorporated has established a Community Grants Program to give out $10,000 in grants (up to $1000 per grant) per round.

Use of Funds

Grant funds may be used for purposes such as:

• the purchase of relevant materials, resources or equipment
• hiring charges including hire of a venue
• printing or advertising costs
• transport costs
• fees charged for relevant services
• administrative costs (eg postage, photocopying)
• other appropriate purposes approved by LInc

Eligible Projects

Eligible projects are those which reflect the objectives of the Community Grants Program and fall within a category appropriate to the funding program. Categories are:

• Literary, visual or performing arts activities or functions
• Social functions
• Classes or workshops
• Production of information or resources for educational or promotional purposes
• Support groups or services
• Advisory services
• Sporting and recreational activities or functions
• Other appropriate activities or services approved by LInc

Eligibility Criteria

• Individual lesbians or lesbian based/lesbian friendly nonprofit organisations from throughout Australia are eligible to apply for funds. Applicants will need to demonstrate expertise or experience relevant to the project.
• Grants are not available to assist businesses. Current members of the LInc Committee are ineligible for this program.

For more information, visit Lesbians Incorporated.