Ballarat Community
Grants Program
The purpose of these
grants is to support and increase the provision and range of services which enhance the
community's quality of life and to support new developments or established
organisations. It also supports projects which initiate creative and innovative
programs. This includes organisations which address areas such as current youth
issues.
Community Support Fund
The
CSF
was set up under Section 138 of the Gaming
Machine Control Act 1991 to ensure that a proportion of revenue from Victorian
hotel gaming machines is available for worthwhile community projects across our
State. Currently the Wendouree West Community Renewal has an application pending
for the development of a new community building.
First Home Owners Grant
States and Territories assist first home buyers
through the establishment of the
First Home Owner Grant (FHOG). The grants were
put in place to offset the Goods and Services Tax, and are available to people
building or buying a home for the first time.
Indigenous Job Seekers
Community Development Employment Project (CDEP) is a
way indigenous people can develop work and employment skills. An
Indigenous Wage Assistance Card aims to increase the chances of employment to indigenous job
seekers. The card shows employers may be eligible for a subsidy if they employ
an Indigenous job seeker. Jobs must meet certain
criteria to be eligible for the assistance.
Jobs Placement, Employment & Training
The
Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET)
program is aimed at assisting students and unemployed young people aged 15-21
years (with priority to be given to those aged 15 to 19), who are homeless or at
risk of becoming homeless. There are certain
eligibility criteria that must be
met before a young person can apply for assistance.
New Apprenticeships
New Apprenticeships combine practical work with
structured training to give young people a nationally recognised qualification
and the experience they need to get the job they want. New Apprenticeships
attract
financial assistance for eligible employers to help reduce the real cost
of training. There are certain
eligibility criteria that must be met by the
employer and employee before they obtain Commonwealth incentives.
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
NEIS is a self-employment program helping eligible
unemployed people become self-supporting and independent of Social Security
payments by establishing their own businesses.
Parents Returning To
Work
The
Parents Returning to Work Program will assist you prepare for re-entry
into the workforce. If you are planning to return to work after being at home
caring for children you can apply for a grant. This grant will entitle you to
training and related expenses up to the value of $1,000.
Sport & Recreation Incentive Program
The
Community Sport and Active Recreation Incentive Program is an initiative of the
City of Ballarat aimed at increasing participation in sport and active recreation.
The aim of this program is to provide seeding funds to establish new clubs or create
opportunities not currently available in the community. Existing clubs and groups are also
encouraged to initiate innovative projects for the benefit of the community.
Working Credits
Working Credit aims to encourage people
of workforce age who get income support payments to take up full-time,
part-time, or casual work by allowing them to keep more of their Centrelink
payments while working. It also makes it easier for people to get their
Centrelink payments and benefits back if a short-term job ends. |