GO8231: eSafety Commissioner - Preventing Tech-based Abuse of Women Grants Program - Round 3

The Preventing Tech-based Abuse of Women Grants Program aims to improve the safety of Australian women and their children through the prevention of technology-facilitated gender-based violence.

The program forms part of the Government’s commitment to the aims and objectives of the National Plan to end violence against women and children 2022-32.

A total of $10 million in grant funding will be available from 2023 to 2028.

Grants of between $80,000 and $400,000 will be awarded over a minimum of three open, competitive processes.

Funds available under Round 3: At least $3.5 million in grant funding is available The minimum grant amount is $80,000 (GST exclusive) The maximum grant amount is $400,000 (GST exclusive) First Nations Projects - Priority Funding Up to $600,000 of the total funding for the round is available to organisations with a commitment to delivering projects with and for communities that focus on the prevention of tech-based abuse of First Nations women.

Who should apply? eSafety is seeking applications to fund projects that are focused on the prevention of online harms and enhanced safety for women and children.

This may include projects that, for example, aim to change community attitudes and behaviours, focus on people who perpetrate technology-facilitated abuse, or that seek to protect and support women and children.

The objectives of the Preventing Tech-based Abuse of Women Grants Program are outlined in the Guidelines (see Grant Opportunity Documents).

The applicant must provide evidence from the organisation's governing board or CEO that the application is board-supported, that the organisation has capacity to deliver the project within the specified timeframe, that the organisation is financially viable and will not use grant funds for business-as-usual costs, and that the organisation acknowledges that funding is conditional on entering a Commonwealth grant agreement.

Successful recipients must comply with child-safety obligations (including Working with Children Checks and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations), ensure personnel have relevant qualifications, and take steps to protect online safety of target audiences and staff.