2024 Grants

Type

Purpose

Criteria

GET GOING GRANT

$1 500 max

Enables new and existing associations to get back on their feet, to establish or re-establish their association:

·  develop a website

·  Territory Business Centre form lodgement fees

·  Bank account establishment fees

·  ERT for a member be released from work to set up/re-establish the association administration processes

·  host a membership drive event and or attend community events

·  attend association governance training

·  Attend training relevant for association committee members.

AIM: the grant application presents a clearly defined aim aligned to the start-up needs of the association, which includes alignment to the establishment or re-establishment of an association.

NEED: the grant proposal includes a clear articulation that the planned spending addresses a specific need and that the planned spending will successfully address that need.  

OUTCOMES & DELIVERABLES: the grant proposal makes reference to clear outcomes or deliverables resulting from the planned spending.

PLANNING & ORGANISATION: evidence that the Association has the capacity to plan and deliver start-up functions funded under this grant (this may include risk management).

VALUE FOR MONEY: the grant demonstrates value for money by indicating that the short, medium and long-term impacts of the spending are appropriately balanced against the costs.

BUDGET: value can be determined by the inclusion of a budget that details the proposed spending.

ELIGIBILITY: in addition to the grant eligibility stated above this grant is available once only to newly formed associations within 12 months of incorporation or an existing member association that has not received a PTANT grant for over 24 months and wants to re-establish.

GOVERNANCE GRANT

$2 000 max

To manage compliance obligations under the Act and regulations. Funding can be spent on gaining outside assistance as well as up-skilling members. The proposed activity must align with requirements imposed under the Act. For example funding can:

·  engage an auditor

·  hold an annual general meeting

·  undertake governance training

·  assist with constitution changes

·  undertake a bookkeeper’s course

·  Purchase of accounting software, ie. MYOB or Tidy HQ

·  provide ERT to support the executive to undertake governance duties

·  Purchase public liability insurance

AIM: the grant application presents a clearly defined aim aligned to the governance needs of the association, which includes alignment to Associations Act NT 2003.

NEED: the grant proposal includes a clear articulation that the planned spending addresses a specific need and that the planned spending will successfully address that need.   

OUTCOMES & DELIVERABLES: the grant proposal makes reference to clear outcomes or deliverables resulting from the planned spending.

PLANNING & ORGANISATION: evidence that the Association has the capacity to plan and deliver governance funded under this grant (this may include risk management).

VALUE FOR MONEY: the grant demonstrates value for money by indicating that the short, medium and long-term impacts of the spending are appropriately balanced against the costs.

BUDGET: value can be determined by the inclusion of a budget that details the proposed spending.

ELIGIBILITY: in addition to the grant eligibility stated above this grant application is designed to meet eligibility. All items selected in the application that are within the capped amount and the total does not exceed $2000 will be automatically approved. Items added to the application or that exceed the capped amount will be considered for approval.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING GRANT

$10 000 max

Enable NT teachers to build skills, knowledge and pedagogical practices in a range of disciplines. This in turn provides NT teachers with evidence based programs, practices and teaching styles to improve student outcomes.

A member association may apply for funding to:

●   bring a discipline specific presenter to the NT to deliver professional learning

●   financial assistance for members to attend professional learning where the members commit to providing professional support to NT teachers

●   Host conference/s in the NT

●   financial assistance for remote members to travel to attend professional learning

AIM: the grant application presents a clearly defined aim aligned to the professional learning needs of Northern Territory educators, which includes:

●      Alignment to the Australian Curriculum, NTCET or other accredited curriculum framework;

●      Alignment to the Australian Professional Standards for Educators and/or the Australian Professional Standard for Principals.

NEED: the grant proposal includes a clear articulation that the planned spending addresses a specific need and that the planned spending will successfully address that need.   

OUTCOMES & DELIVERABLES: the grant proposal makes reference to clear outcomes or deliverables resulting from the planned spending.

PLANNING & ORGANISATION: evidence that the Association has the capacity to plan and deliver professional learning funded under this grant (this may include risk management).

DISSEMINATION: the grant proposal includes strategies for sharing professional learning with educators who cannot directly access grant activities.

EVALUATION: the grant proposal identifies strategies for measuring and evaluating the impact of the grant activities.

VALUE FOR MONEY: the grant demonstrates value for money by indicating that the short, medium and long-term impacts of the spending are appropriately balanced against the costs.

SUSTAINABILITY: in determining value, professional learning derived from the proposed spending is sustainable in the medium to long-term.

BUDGET: value can be determined by the inclusion of a budget that details the proposed spending.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE GRANT

$15 000 max

Enables associations to co-convene/co-host a national conference in the NT to enable territory teachers to access high quality professional learning and showcase educational excellence.

Member association may apply for funding to:

●   hire a venue

●   engage guest speakers

●   secure accommodation

●   cover associated expenses such as catering and administrative materials

CRITERIA:

·        The national association has formally scheduled a national conference in the Northern Territory.

·        The national association is able to provide support for planning and organising the conference (including in kind support or guidance).

·        A date has been scheduled for the conference.

·        The NT association has established a planning sub-committee to support the organisation of the national conference.

·        The NT association has considered possible risks associated with organising the conference.

·        The association has prepared a budget of planned spending

ELIGIBILITY:

In addition to the grant eligibility stated above:

·        National conference grants require that the PTANT and DoE be recognised and sponsors and require the sponsorship prospectus to be provided when available.