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.

      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.

       

      Qld Business Basics Grant – Round 3 Announced

      Apr 20, 2022 | KLR Communications, News

      Qld Business Basics Grant – Round 3 Announced

      Business Basics Grant Queensland

      The Queensland Government has announced a third round of the popular $5,000 Business Basics Grant, which will open for applications at 9am on Wednesday 4 May 2022.

      The grant is designed to support small businesses based in Qld to increase core skills and adopt best practice through strategic marketing services, website builds or upgrades, training or coaching, professional advice, or business continuity and succession services.

      Don’t miss out!

      Applicants should note that previous funding rounds have been extremely popular, and have only remained open for a few hours before potential funding was exhausted – so it’s important you are fully prepared with your application and relevant attachments and ready to lodge at opening.

      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

      To discuss how your business can get the most out of this grant opportunity and to receive a compliant quote for inclusion in your application, Contact Us.

      Important: Applications must be submitted by the organisation itself, and can not be submitted by an agent or consultant. This is due to you entering a legal agreement with the Queensland Government and data and IP matching taking place to ensure originality and commitment of each applicant. We can however support you in preparing the key themes of your application to match the criteria, and provision of your project quote, to give you the best chance of success.

       

      Eligible Activities

      Grants are available to deliver eligible activities, as follows:

       

      Priority Area Eligible Activities
      Training and coaching
      • Business development, marketing, human resources or business planning topics
      • Training or coaching up to 4 mths in duration
      Website build or upgrades
      • Website build or upgrade (including website refresh)
      • Adding e-commerce
      • Developing new website content

      Does NOT include website hosting
      Professional business advice
      • Business plans
      Strategic marketing services
      • Strategic marketing plans including search engine optimisation advice

      Does NOT include advertising campaign delivery (e.g. Google AdWords, Facebook etc).
      Business continuity and succession
      • Business continuity or succession plans
      • Cybersafety training and tools

       

      Expected outcomes

      The expected outcomes of the grant program are to: 

      • Increase confidence for business owners across core skills;
      • Boost turnover, profit, and employment; and
      • Improve business survivability and resilience.
      Eligibility Criteria

      To be eligible to apply for this grant, businesses must:

      • not have been approved for funding under Round 1 or 2 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 a Queensland headquarters;
      • have an expected turnover of $300,000 or less for the current financial year; and
      • have owners/directors that are not insolvent or an undischarged bankrupt.

      Approved applicants must complete their grant funded activity within four months of receiving their approval letter.

      For more information on the Business Basics Grant Program and the documentation required to be provided, click here.

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