who made final project selections in consultation with the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Treasurer. Tranche 1 stage 2 project funding (January 2018 onwards) These Grant Opportunity Guidelines cover the My Maintenance Crew project for which a restricted non-competitive grant process has been determined to be the appropriate funding approach. Where a restricted non-competitive grant process has been selected, the original idea proponent is considered to be in a unique position to deliver the project, and has therefore been selected as a sole eligible applicant. In these cases, the idea idea has proponent’s been co-developed into a specific project with the Department of Social Services and other stakeholders but retains features which make the idea proponent uniquely qualified as a potential delivery partner. Where idea proponents have not demonstrated specialised expertise or are not in a position to deliver projects, restricted competitive or open competitive grant processes will be pursued. Grant opportunity objectives and outcomes The project aims to develop a social enterprise that helps young, unemployed, disadvantaged people who have an interest in hands-on vocational training to transition into the workforce. This priority group faces a number of barriers gaining employment, including a lack of work experience, a lack of networks and a range of social and medical issues that prevent entry to mainstream employment. The Greater Geelong region has some of the highest incidences of social disadvantage across the country; and therefore the proposed trial location. This project will provide 125 young, unemployed, disadvantaged people with employment opportunities in sectors with current unmet demand in the Geelong area. Participants will have the opportunity to work in building, garden maintenance and events clean-up services. Throughout the program, participants will be provided: education, work experience, personal development prospects, mentoring, counselling, and employment support to take up employment opportunities. Employment provided through the social enterprise could be ongoing, provide participants with the impetus to undertake formal education and/or gain experience that is transferable to other job opportunities. Over the short to medium-term (3-24 months), it would be expected participants: are engaged in meaningful employment and have built some of the required skills (both technical and ‘soft’ skills)
who made final project selections in consultation with the Prime Minister, the Minister for Finance and the Treasurer. Tranche 1 stage 2 project funding (January 2018 onwards) These Grant Opportunity Guidelines cover the My Maintenance Crew project for which a restricted non-competitive grant process has been determined to be the appropriate funding approach. Where a restricted non-competitive grant process has been selected, the original idea proponent is considered to be in a unique position to deliver the project, and has therefore been selected as a sole eligible applicant. In these cases, the idea proponent’s idea has been co-developed into a specific project with the Department of Social Services and other stakeholders but retains features which make the idea proponent uniquely qualified as a potential delivery partner. Where idea proponents have not demonstrated specialised expertise or are not in a position to deliver projects, restricted competitive or open competitive grant processes will be pursued. Grant opportunity objectives and outcomes The project aims to develop a social enterprise that helps young, unemployed, disadvantaged people who have an interest in hands-on vocational training to transition into the workforce. This priority group faces a number of barriers gaining employment, including a lack of work experience, a lack of networks and a range of social and medical issues that prevent entry to mainstream employment. The Greater Geelong region has some of the highest incidences of social disadvantage across the country; and therefore the proposed trial location. This project will provide 125 young, unemployed, disadvantaged people with employment opportunities in sectors with current unmet demand in the Geelong area. Participants will have the opportunity to work in building, garden maintenance and events clean-up services. Throughout the program, participants will be provided: education, work experience, personal development prospects, mentoring, counselling, and employment support to take up employment opportunities. Employment provided through the social enterprise could be ongoing, provide participants with the impetus to undertake formal education and/or gain experience that is transferable to other job opportunities. Over the short to medium-term (3-24 months), it would be expected participants: are engaged in meaningful employment and have built some of the required skills (both technical and ‘soft’ skills)
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