Register for the webinar to learn more
In preparation for the upcoming 2024 Community Wellbeing and Resilience (CWR) program grant funding round, Healthy North Coast is inviting local community service providers to participate in an information and feedback webinar.
Two dates are available to choose from:
- 14 February 2024
- 19 February 2024
The webinar will share insights, learnings, and outcomes from the CWR program so far, plus the proposed approach for the program’s next grant funding round. There will be an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed approach.
Healthy North Coast’s CWR program funds local place-based initiatives that support communities to recover from the health and wellbeing impacts of natural disasters and build their capacity to face future challenges.
The program objectives are to:
- Strengthen and build partnerships and linkages between institutions, organisations, groups and sectors
- Measurably improve community wellbeing and social connectedness
Since 2022, Healthy North Coast has funded 23 CWR grants to a total value of $5.3 million through Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and NSW Government Ministry of Health funding.
Three years of delivering the CWR program has provided valuable insights into what matters most for building community resilience, and where barriers exist. Healthy North Coast is using these learnings combined with local needs assessment data to inform the next stage of the CWR program.
In March 2024, Healthy North Coast will invite eligible non-government not-for-profit organisations to express their interest in applying for funding under the CWR program. This stage of the program will focus on funding eligible initiatives that address health and wellbeing needs and demonstrate one or more of the following:
- Local knowledge and leadership to enhance community capacity and decision making.
- Building social capital, including strong social connections, cohesion, partnerships, trust and belonging.
- Practical place-based solutions that address community health and wellbeing.
PROPOSED TIMELINE
February 2024
Webinar information and feedback sessions
March 2024
Eligible organisations are invited to express their interest in applying for funding (via EOI)
April 2024
EOIs shortlisted. Shortlisted EOIs invited to participate in 1-2 collaborative workshops and grants awarded through a participatory grantmaking approach
May 2024
Funding agreements executed
For more information, visit our Community Wellbeing and Resilience page.