Funding secured to deliver Settlement Engagement and Transition (SETS) Program

Jun 11, 2024 | KLR Communications, News, Tenders

Funding secured to deliver Settlement Engagement and Transition (SETS) Program

Care Finder Program

Following a competitive tender process, KLR Communications’ client Advance Diversity Services has successfully secured funding to continue delivery of the Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) Program on behalf of the Department of Home Affairs.

Advance Diversity Services has been delivering SETS Client Services and Community Capacity Building activities since 2015. Securing more than $2 million in further funding enables the ongoing provision of supports for humanitarian entrants and other eligible vulnerable migrants so they may improve social and economic participation, and community connectedness.

For an additional 3-year period, Advance Diversity Services will provide low and medium-intensity case management and group sessions in support of clients to obtain settlement-related advice, to receive referrals into mainstream services, and to gain assistance to navigate the Australian service system.

Advance Diversity Services will deliver the Program in 4 NSW Statistical Areas (Hurstville, Kogarah-Rockdale, Cronulla-Miranda-Caringbah, and Sutherland-Menai-Heathcote) via team of Multicultural Support Workers with fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Nepalese, Thai, Bengali, Russian, Ukrainian and more.

“This is the second time that Kathryn and KLR have supported us to prepare a successful tender!  Kathryn helped our internal tender team to prepare and win an important bid to provide services under the Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) Program. KLR were great to work with. Professional, impactful and cost effective. We will definitely engage their services again in the future!”, said Thanh Nguyen, Manager, Business Development and Quality, Advance Diversity Services.

    To discuss how KLR Communications may assist your business with your next project or tender application, Contact Us.

    Tender success ensures ongoing support for families and children across Sydney

    May 26, 2024 | KLR Communications, News, Tenders

    Tender success ensures ongoing support for families and children across Sydney

    Care Finder Program

    KLR Communications congratulates our client Weldon Children’s Services on a number of recent and well-deserved tender successes allowing this impressive organisation to continue supporting families and children across Sydney.

    Weldon is a not-for-profit community organisation catering for children from birth to 12 years of age providing early years education and care to families most in need. Services include:

    • before school care, after school care, care on
    • pupil free days during school term; and
    • vacation care during school holidays.

    The KLR team worked with Weldons late last year in a tender process to successfully secure their place as Outside Ordinary School Hours (OOSH) provider at 3 schools across Sydney, ensuring consistency in care for children who have developed strong bonds with their carers.

    “Recently the team successfully assisted Weldon in being re-appointed as OOSH providers in multiple locations by supporting us through an EOI process. They take the time to really understand what the desired outcomes are and what is needed to provide a winning submission,” Deborah Moran – CEO Weldon Children’s Services.

    In addition, KLR worked with Weldons to secure development grants for 5 of their OOSH programs. The Development Grant Program aims to encourage and support projects, initiatives and programs that are designed to increase the viability of an approved service. Through securing important funding, Weldons is now able to further develop their programs, develop the expertise of their educators and obtain exciting new equipment and supplies that promote physical activity and development for children.

    “KLR Communications supported Weldon through a successful grant application process that resulted in Weldon obtaining significant grants for 5 of our Out of School Hours programs. Kathryn and her team are highly professional. I highly recommend engaging [them] to support any organisation going through a tender or grant application process,” Deborah Moran – CEO Weldon Children’s Services.

      To discuss how KLR Communications may assist your business with your next project or tender application, Contact Us.

      Release of CHSP Funding for NEW Providers – First in 5 Years

      Apr 18, 2024 | KLR Communications, News

      Release of CHSP Funding for NEW Providers – First in 5 Years

      Care Finder Program

      The Australian Government has this week issued a grant opportunity for the provision of funding under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP). With the exception of the release of funding for CALD communities in late 2020, this is the first release available to NEW providers in almost 5 years.

      GO6887 offers $100 million of funding in the 2024-25 financial year for providers to deliver the following services in targeted Aged Care Planning Regions (ACPRs):

      • Domestic Assistance
      • Home Maintenance
      • Allied Health and Therapy
      • Transport services

      Available ACPRs and funding amounts can be found in the Priority Table here.

      The grant opportunity is open for applications between 16 April 2024 to 31 May 2024, with service delivery by successful applicants to commence from no earlier than 1 October 2024 to 30 June 2025.

      The minimum annual grant amount is $250,000 (GST exclusive) and successful applicants will have the opportunity to extend funding through to 30 June 2027 when extension arrangements are released.

      Eligibility requirements

      To be eligible you must be an existing Commonwealth funded provider of one of the following:

      • Department of Health and Aged Care (approved Aged Care Provider)
      • Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA Provider)
      • National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS Provider)

      KLR Communications has successfully worked with clients to secure in excess of $10 million of CHSP funding in previous rounds.  For information on your suitability for this grant opportunity and assistance to apply, Contact Us.

      Tender success secures funding to establish aged care finder program for CALD communities in NSW

      Jan 29, 2023 | KLR Communications, News, Tenders

      Tender success secures funding to establish aged care finder program for CALD communities in NSW

      Care Finder Program
      KLR Communications wishes to congratulate our client Advance Diversity Services in its successful bid to deliver the Care Finder program in NSW.

      Advance Diversity will receive funding to focus on the establishment of the program for CALD communities in South Eastern Sydney, including the areas of Hurstville, Kogarah, Rockdale, Sutherland and Cronulla.

      The establishment of a network of care finders aims to provide specialist and intensive assistance to help people within the care finder target population to better understand and access aged care and connect with other relevant supports in the community.

      The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety found that the aged care system needs more localised and face-to-face support to help people to navigate and access aged care services and other relevant supports, particularly for those at risk of falling through the cracks.

      Advance Diversity will help to develop and enhance aged care by providing assertive outreach and engagement to those who:

      • are isolated or have no support person (e.g. carer, family or representative) who they are comfortable to act on their behalf and/or who is willing and able to support them to access aged care services via My Aged Care
      • experience communication barriers, including limited literacy skills
      • have difficulty processing information to make decisions
      • feel resistance to engage with aged care for any reason and their safety is at immediate risk or they may end up in a crisis situation within (approximately) the next year
      • are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have no family or close friends who live nearby to help them find and choose services
      • have a cognitive impairment and no family.

      “Advance Diversity were referred to us by an existing client serviced by our tender team. This was a new program Advance Diversity was keen to deliver in their regions of operation and, despite the tight turnaround and competing deadlines, we were keen to assist. We are delighted to hear that our client has successfully secured approximately $1 million in funding and look forward to hearing more about the outcomes of the project implementation”, said Kathryn Garth, Managing Director, KLR Communications.

      To discuss how KLR Communications may assist your business with your next project or tender application, contact us.

      Qld Business Basics Grant – Round 4 Announced

      Nov 21, 2022 | KLR Communications, News

      Qld Business Basics Grant – Round 4 Announced

      Business Basics Grant Queensland

      The Queensland Government has announced a fourth round of the popular $5,000 Business Basics Grant. This round has a $5 million funding pool, with $1.5 million allocated for regional businesses outside of South East Queensland.

      Eligible small businesses will be able register their interest to apply the grant from 9am, 24 November, until close at 11.59pm on 5 December 2022.

      Grants will be awarded through a two-stage process starting with businesses registering their interest to apply by completing an online form that collects basic business information. Then businesses will be selected by a ballot process to complete their applications.

      What is an ‘Eligible Business’?

      To be eligible for this grant, your business must:

      • not have been approved for funding under Round 1, 2 or 3 of the Business Basics grants program
      • have fewer than 20 employees (by head count) at the time of applying for the grant
      • have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) and be registered for GST
      • have headquarters in Queensland
      • have an expected turnover of $300,000 or less in the last financial year (2021–22)
      • not have owners/directors that are insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt.

      What can the grant funds be used for?

      Funds are to be used for a project to increase core skills and adopt best practice. Example projects include:

      • website development and upgrades
      • strategic marketing services
      • training and coaching
      • business planning / professional business advice
      • continuity and succession planning.

      How can KLR Communications help you?

      KLR Communications provides strategic marketing and business development supports to businesses of all sizes. There are several services we offer that are eligible for funding under this grant, including:

      • Scoping and delivering training and coaching programs;
      • Developing strategic business and marketing plans; and
      • Building new websites, including content writing and SEO

      If you are looking for a new website, below are just a few examples of projects successfully delivered under previous rounds of this grant funding:

      Montagu
      www.montagu.com.au
      Flow Ability
      www.flowability.com.au
      Montagu
      https://www.agelesscareservices.com.au
      Flow Ability
      www.sqswsolutions.com

      If you are successful in your ROI and invited to submit a grant application, Contact Us to discuss how your business can get the most out of this grant opportunity and assist you with a compliant quote for inclusion in your application.

       

      KLR Communications appointed to panel of advisors to Noosa Shire Council

      May 19, 2022 | KLR Communications, News, Tenders

      KLR Communications appointed to panel of advisors to Noosa Shire Council

      KLR Communications is proud to have been recently appointed to the panel of Business and Marketing Services advisors to Noosa Shire Council.

      The panel runs from 1 June 2022 for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months – offering a total of 4 years.

      Our appointment covers the following areas: 

      1. Marketing and Communications Services: Marketing & PR; Digital Strategy & Marketing; Web Design & Development; Graphic Design; Content Creation (photography and video services)
      2. Business Consultants: Economic Consulting; Business Facilitation; Investment Advisory Services; Grant Writing; Project Development & Implementation

      “We are delighted for the opportunity to work with Noosa Shire Council, to assist them with their marketing activities and attraction of investment into the area. This appointment is a natural extension of our work with various local and state governments”, said KLR Communications’ Managing Director, Kathryn Garth.

      To discuss your marketing and business development needs, please Contact Us.

       

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