Increase impact in your community
Capacity Builder grant funding applications are open 17 April - 26 May 2023.
$50,000 grant to train and support digital mentors in your community.
Please read the guidelines carefully before applying.
The Capacity Building grant is an opportunity for community organisations to run a train-the-trainer program to support and develop new digital mentors.
Digital mentors help people to feel confident and safe online. They support communities to learn digital skills.
The Capacity Building program is a train-the-trainer initiative to support and develop digital mentors in communities across Australia. Capacity Builders work with Good Things Foundation to inspire skilled, passionate and friendly digital mentors to help more older people be connected.
The Capacity Building grant and training program is created by Good Things Foundation Australia and available to community organisations in Australia through the Be Connected program.
How does it work?
Organisations successful in being accepted into the Round 9 Capacity Builder program will receive $50K grant funding and a specialist pack of training resources ready to deliver.
Capacity Builders will nominate two people as their trainers who will attend a skillshare with Good Things Foundation on how to deliver this training package in their community.
The Capacity Builders use the training package to train 92* digital mentors in their community, then provide 2 hours of follow up coaching support. Capacity Builders have 12 months to complete this work.
The digital mentors that have been trained by Capacity Builders go on to provide support to older Australians in their community through the Be Connected program.
Grant application documents
Please read our grant guidelines carefully before you apply. They contain critical information that can help you understand eligibility and what you need to do for the grant. The guidelines also include a list of all the grant application questions to help you prepare.
Tip: Download our project plan and budget templates below and fill them in prior to starting your online application.
Please note: these guidelines are subject to change.
Attend our webinar to find out more
Join us at our online info session to find out more about the Capacity Building program and how to get involved.
