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The Latrobe Health Assembly exists to provide community with the opportunity to help shape what a healthier, happier Latrobe Valley looks like.
To do this, we need your help. Register today to become a Friend of the Assembly and you will receive regular updates about what we are up to in the community, opportunities to share your own ideas and experiences on a range of topics and invitations to participate in specific projects linked to what’s important to you.
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FOCUS AREA: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT _
This includes, but is not limited to, projects related to early childhood development, equity, education and overall wellbeing.
In 2021 and 2022, LHA engaged Ninety Mile Consulting to identify challenges and opportunities related to early childhood development, equity, education and overall wellbeing. Working closely with the Assembly, a five-pillar model was developed which is helping to map the work being done in this space — ensuring it’s designed for Latrobe, by Latrobe.
In 2022, four township forums were held in Traralgon, Moe, Churchill and Morwell.
The aim of the forums was to explore the early childhood development barriers faced in each township, while identifying opportunities and possible initiatives that could be implemented to addressed the barriers raised.
Latrobe Health Assembly (LHA) invites individuals, community groups, sporting clubs, not-for-profit organisations and businesses who live, work or study in Latrobe Valley to apply for a Health Innovation Grant. A grant may provide up to $25,000 plus GST for a project/activity that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of the Latrobe Valley community.
The Health Innovation Grants Program has been established to enable and support the Latrobe Valley community to develop innovative projects/activities to improve the health and wellbeing of the local community. The program aims to empower members of our community to identify solutions and deliver them for the benefit of residents.
The program is seeking innovative funding applications that reflect one or all of our four themes:
Before applying, please ensure you have thoroughly read and understood these Guidelines and the Latrobe Health Assembly Innovation Grants Governance Policy.
Funding Available: up to $25,000 plus GST.
For further information regarding this program, please visit http://healthassembly.org.au/
If you have any questions regarding the program, guidelines or terms and conditions, please email info@healthassembly.org.au or call (03) 5173 8400. We will review every email and voicemail and respond as soon as possible.
To submit an application, please email the application form and any supporting documentation to info@healthassembly.org.au
The LHA wants to identify successful projects/activities which have the potential to be focused on our four themes , that address and improve the health and wellbeing of the people who live, work and/or study within the Latrobe Valley.
To be eligible to apply applicants must:
For individuals applying, and community group or sporting clubs that are not a legal entity (e.g., do not hold an ABN), you can approach an organisation to auspice your projects/activities. We see auspices as a great way for you to partner with like-minded organisations to deliver projects/activities.
The auspice organisation will partner with you to deliver your projects/activities and receive the funding on your behalf. The auspice organisation must meet the above eligibility criteria and provide a letter indicating that they accept full financial accountability for the projects/activities. The auspice organisation is not considered to be an applicant and may apply for their own funding.
If you are unable to partner with an organisation there is also the potential to auspice through LHA directly. LHA would hold the funding on your behalf and accept financial accountability for the projects/activities. LHA would retain the right to apply any additional conditions if the application is successful.
Applicants must submit a Variation Request in writing to LHA if:
The Variation Request will be reviewed and approved by the LHA EO. Variation Requests will initially be reviewed against the grant guidelines, then assessed based on impact.
If the Variation Request is approved applicants will receive written correspondence notifying them of the approved changes. This correspondence will then form part of the Funding Agreement with LHA. If the Variation Request is unsuccessful, applicants will be asked to submit a revised request or return funding to LHA.
Funding
Once applications are received, they will be checked for eligibility against the Health Innovation Grants Program guidelines.
All applications will be assessed in accordance with LHA’s Health Innovation Grants Program Governance Policy and program objectives. LHA’s Health Innovation Grants Program involves a competitive process with applications assessed against the following criteria:
Applications will be reviewed and final decision made by the LHA EO and members of the LHA Board of Directors.
Applicants will receive an email notifying them of the result of their application. The LHA EO is not required to provide reasons as to the success or otherwise of any application.
LHA’s Health Innovation Grants Program is competitive and may receive more applications that can be supported.
You will be asked to provide the following attachments when completing your application:
Mandatory:
If your application is successful, you will be provided with the approval letter a Funding Agreement form, LHA ‘Supported by’ logo and a copy of the Acquittal and Evaluation Report form.
To complete payment, you will be required to:
Once you have provided these documents, funding will be deposited into your nominated bank account as soon as practicable, which will be at the discretion of the LHA.
The LHA reserves the rights to share applications and details of applications with the following organisations:
Funds must normally be expended and acquitted within 12 months of Letter of Award, unless otherwise agreed.
For all grant enquiries, including assistance and support available to help you submit your application, please contact:
Phone: 03 5173 8400
Email: info@healthassembly.org.au