Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2021

                                      Important Information                                       

Thank you for applying for a grant to celebrate National Carers Week which runs from Sunday 10 to Saturday 16 October 2021. Before you begin your application, please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) which are available for download from the Carers NSW website.

Funded by the NSW Government, grants of up to $300.00 AUD are available to carer support groups and organisations to plan events and activities for carers during National Carers Week. Organising an event is a wonderful way to acknowledge anyone caring for a family member or friend and to give them a break from the responsibilities of their caring role. Many events attract new carers to carer support groups and also provides the opportunity to reach out to hidden carers in your area.

Applications close 5.00pm Monday 14 June 2021 and you will be notified of the outcome of your application via email by the end of July. All applications and supporting documents must be received by this time. Incomplete applications will not be considered, so please be sure to click the 'submit' button at the end of this application form. You will then receive a confirmation email confirming receipt of your application - if you do not receive this within 24 hours, please contact commsteam@carersnsw.org.au

If you are applying for a grant on behalf of a carer support group or organisation that does NOT have an ABN, you are still eligible to apply, however, you are required to submit a Statement by a supplier form and a Donation Application form. Both forms can be found on the Carers NSW website. 
 
 
 

Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2021

                          Frequently Asked Questions                          
 
Have you read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)?*
 
Yes
No
 
 
 
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide additional information which may help you complete your application. The FAQs are available for download from the Carers NSW website.  
 
 

Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2021

                                 COVID-19 measures                                 
 

It is a requirement that all 2021 grant applications agree to have COVID-19 measures in place and must ensure their events and activities comply with the COVID-19 health regulations and guidelines in place at the time. Please check the NSW Government website at www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19 for the most recent information on COVID-19 restrictions.

To apply for a grant, you must agree to ensure you have the following COVID-19 safety measures in place for your event or activity:

  • anyone who is unwell, has COVID-19 symptoms, or has recently been in a COVID-19 hotspot does not attend your event.
  • a maximum of 20 people to events (unless NSW Health reduces gathering sizes below 20 people).
  • all attendees maintain a physical distance of 1.5 metres from each other.
  • events adhere to the 1 person per 4 square metres rule. Consider holding your event outdoors if possible to better assist with social distancing.
  • the event organiser has accurate names and contact details of all people attending the event or activity and ideally a QR code check in.
  • hand sanitiser is available at your event or activity.
I agree to the above requirements as a condition of applying for a National Carers Week Grant in 2021. 

  
I will ensure that our event has these COVID-19 safe measures in place.*
 
Yes, I agree
No, I disagree
 
 
 

If you do not agree to the COVID -19 safe requirements, unfortunately we are unable to consider your application for a National Carers Week Grant.

For more information about COVID-19 rules, requirements and safety plans visit the NSW Government website at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19

 
 
 

Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2021
     
                               Your Contact Details                                 
 
Title
 
 
Title other (please specify)
 
 
Your first name*
 
 
Your last name*
 
 
Organisation or Carer Support Group
 
 
Your email address*
 
 
Your phone number (without spaces)*
 
 
 
 

Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2021

                                Grant Contact Details                                
 
Are you the main contact from your carer support group or organisation for the purpose of this grant?
 
Yes
No
 
If you answered YES to the above question, please continue to the next page. If you answered NO, please fill in the below details.
Main contact first name
 
 
Main contact last name
 
 
Main contact email address
 
 
Main contact phone number (without spaces)
 
 
 
 

Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2021
 
                              Cheque Payable Details                              
 
Please be sure to enter the correct information below as this will be used to generate and distribute a cheque should be a successful recipient. The name, organisation or carer support group that the cheque is to be made payable to should be as appears on your bank statement.
Requested grant amount*
 
 
 
 
Name or organisation or carer support group (maximum 30 characters - as it should appear on the cheque)*
 
 
Cheque payable address (street number and name only)*
 
 
Cheque payable city/town*
 
 
Cheque payable state*
 
 
Cheque payable postcode*
 
 
 
 
Does your carer support group/organisation have an ABN?*
 
Yes
No
 
Please enter the ABN number
 
 
 
 

If you are applying on behalf of a group or organisation that does NOT have an ABN you are required to submit a Statement by a supplier form and a Donation Application form. Both forms can be found on the Carers NSW website. You can upload the forms below, or email them to commsteam@carersnsw.org.au by the grant application deadline. 

  
Upload Statement by a supplier form (5Mb maximum)
 
 
Upload Donation Application form (5Mb maximum)
 
 
 
 

Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2021

              National Carers Week Event Contact Details             
 
Are you also the best contact for your National Carers Week event?*
 
Yes
No
 
 
 
If you answered YES to the question above, please continue to the next page. If you are not the best contact for the coordination of your National Carers Week event, please enter the contact details of the person who is below.
Event contact first name
 
 
Event contact last name
 
 
Event contact email address
 
 
Event contact phone number
 
 
All events funded by Grants to celebrate National Carers Week will be included in our online National Carers Week events calendar. If your event is open to carers who aren’t members of your carer group, the name and phone number of the ‘best contact’ will be included in the calendar. While we understand some events may only be suitable for a select number of people, we do encourage you to host inclusive events where possible.
Is your National Carers Week event open to carers who aren't members of your carer group?*
 
 
 
 

Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2021

         About Your Carer Support Group or Organisation          
 
Are you applying for a grant on behalf of a carer support group or an organisation?*
 
 
Enter the name of your carer support group or organisation*
 
 
Enter the postcode of where your carer support group or organisation meets*
 
 
 
 
Will you be partnering with another carer support group/organisation to run this event?*
 
Yes
No
 
If you answered 'yes', please specify
 
 
How often does your group meet?*
 
 
If you answered 'other', please specify
 
 
What is the gender of MOST carers in your group?*
 
 
If you answered 'other', please specify
 
 
Which age category do MOST carers in your group fall into?*
 
 
If you answered 'other', please specify
 
 
Do any people in your group identify as either Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander carers?*
 
Most/all of the group
No
Some of the group
 
 
 
Do any people in your group identify as culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) carers?*
 
Yes
No
 
 
 
*The term culturally and linguistically diverse is commonly used to describe the diversity of language, religion, culture and ethnicity of people living in Australia. The term includes reference to ancestry, country of birth, parents’ country of birth, a language other than English being spoken at home, religious affiliation and the length of time of residence in Australia. While it can be considered that every person is culturally and linguistically diverse, the term is generally used to refer to people from a non-English speaking background (NESB).
Do any people in your group identify as LGBTI carers?*
 
Some of the group
Most/all of the group
No
 
 
 
*LGBTQI+ refers collectively to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and/or intersex. These six distinct but sometimes overlapping groupings are part, but not all, of what we mean when we speak about 'LGBTQI+' communities/populations.
Which category BEST describes the care recipient/s of the carers in your group?*
 
 
If you answered 'other', please specify
 
 
 
 

Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2021

                  About Your National Carers Week Event                  
 
Name of your event/activity*
 
 
Date of your National Carers Week event*
 
 
 
 
If you are planning an event outside of National Carers Week,please tell us why
 
 
Is the location of your National Carers Week event confirmed?*
 
Yes
No
 
If your event location has not yet been confirmed, please ensure you send this information to commsteam@carersnsw.org.au by the grant application deadline.
Event location name
 
 
Event location street number
 
 
Event location street name
 
 
 
 
Event location city/town
 
 
Event location state
 
 
Event location region
 
 
If you answered 'other', please specify
 
 
Event location postcode
 
 
Which of the following categories BEST describes your event?*
 
 
If you answered 'other', please specify
 
 
Approximately how many carers do you expect to attend your event?*
 
 
 
 
Will you invite any distinguished guests or VIPs to your event?*
 
Yes
No
 
If you answered 'yes', please specify
 
 
Are you applying for another grant this year?*
 
Yes
No
 
If you answered 'yes', please specify
 
 
Did you apply for a grant to Celebrate National Carers Week last year?*
 
Yes
No
 
How did you hear about the Grants to celebrate National Carers Week?*
 
 
If you answered 'other', please specify
 
 
Do you have any comments or suggestions about the grant application process or your National Carers Week event?