Frequently Asked Questions 2018 Funding Guidelines and Application Process for New and Unfunded Neighbourhood Houses Contents What is the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program? Neighbourhood houses are not for profit, volunteer-driven organisations that deliver opportunities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to access social, community and economic participation. Communities are strengthened as programs and activities are based on the needs of local communities. Funding to neighbourhood houses is allocated on the basis of of Funding assists “hours coordination”. with employing a coordinator and related costs to: provide a balanced mix of community development planning and activity hours promote participation in the neighbourhood house program and activities by diverse community groups and individuals be open for at least as many hours as the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program provides coordination funding provide at least twice as many activity hours (which may be provided concurrently) as the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program-funded coordination hours. The Neighbourhood House Coordination Program Guidelines 2016-2019 outline the service objectives and scope of the program. These guidelines are available on the Department of Health and Human Services (the department) website at
Frequently Asked Questions 2018 Funding Guidelines and Application Process for New and Unfunded Neighbourhood Houses Contents What is the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program? Neighbourhood houses are not for profit, volunteer-driven organisations that deliver opportunities for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to access social, community and economic participation. Communities are strengthened as programs and activities are based on the needs of local communities. Funding to neighbourhood houses is allocated on the basis of “hours of coordination”. Funding assists with employing a coordinator and related costs to: provide a balanced mix of community development planning and activity hours promote participation in the neighbourhood house program and activities by diverse community groups and individuals be open for at least as many hours as the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program provides coordination funding provide at least twice as many activity hours (which may be provided concurrently) as the Neighbourhood House Coordination Program-funded coordination hours. The Neighbourhood House Coordination Program Guidelines 2016-2019 outline the service objectives and scope of the program. These guidelines are available on the Department of Health and Human Services (the department) website at
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