National Child and Family Investment Strategy – Innovation Fund

Overview

The Australian Government is inviting applications via a targeted competitive process to apply to deliver Projects/Activities under the National Child and Family Investment Strategy – Innovation Fund in the following areas from 8 January 2025 to 5 February 2025: SA2: ACT (All regions), NSW: Bourke – Brewarrina, Cobar, Kempsey, Nowra, NT: Sandover – Plenty, East Arnhem, Victoria River, Katherine, SA: APY Lands, Coober Pedy, Ceduna, Port Lincoln, VIC: Morwell, Meadow Heights, Campbellfield – Coolaroo, WA: Halls Creek, Kununurra, Mukinbudin, Exmouth, Derby-West Kimberley, Katanning, Kojonup. LGA: ACT (All regions), NSW: Dubbo, Moree Plains, Goulburn Mulwaree, Blacktown, NT: Alice Springs, Roper Gulf, QLD: Moreton Bay, Mount Isa, Townsville, Palm Island, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Cairns, SA: Salisbury, Playford, Gawler, Port Augusta, Whyalla, Port Pirie, TAS: Circular Head, Waratah-Wynyard, Burnie, Central Coast, Devonport, Kentish, WA: Narrogin, Port Hedland, Wyndham-East Kimberley. $8.573 million (GST exclusive) will be provided over 3 years to support organisations within the child and family service system to apply the 7 principles and definitions developed as part of the forthcoming Investment Strategy. The grant will assist organisations to test and prepare for the phased transfer of resources and funding for child and family service delivery: • to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs); and • to focus on prevention and early supports for children and families.