What project activities are funded under the Human Rights Grant Scheme-2010-11? -2

Where relevant, projects should also:

(a)    involve the active participation of marginalised groups such as people with disability, women, children, youth, the elderly, people living with HIV/AIDS, prisoners, homeless people, refugees, internally displaced persons, indigenous peoples, ethnic and religious minorities, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and intersex persons
(b)    strengthen the applicant organisation’s ability to deliver human rights work after funding under the HRGS has ended
(c)    encourage self-help and self-reliance by involving communities in developing, implementing and managing project activities and by using community structures and systems
(d)    strengthen the ability of States to meet their obligations and requirements to report on their performance to international or regional human rights institutions and/or mechanisms
(e)    promote collaboration in funding and networking to optimise the impacts of activities.

Applications for joint or partial funding of a larger project with other contributors will be accepted.

Applications for funding project activities that have previously received an HRGS grant will be considered. However, new funds will not be released until previous HRGS funding has been acquitted.

Applications must be for projects that adhere to the following Australian Government policies:

• Gender Equality in Australia’s Aid Program—Why and How
• Environmental Management Guide for Australia’s Aid Program
• Development for All – Towards a disability inclusive Australian aid program 2009-2014
• Safeguarding your organisation against terrorism financing
• Family Planning and the Aid Program: Guiding Principles
• Child Protection Policy (in particular the child protection compliance standards at Attachment

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