2023 Children’s Week Grant Guidelines

Local councils or eligible not-for-profit organisations can apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to help host a Children’s Week activity.

Overview

Who can apply:
Not-for-profit groups, government
Status:
Closed
Funding:
$0 - $1,000

Children’s Week is a national celebration that recognises the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children. It is based on the articles expressed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), highlighting the importance of play, wellbeing and protection. Children’s Week 2023 will be held between Saturday 21 October to Sunday 29 October 2023.

The theme for Children’s Week 2023 is: "Children have the right to relax, play and to take part in activities they enjoy".

The theme is a simplified version of Article 31 of the UNCRC which states:

"Rest, play, culture, arts. Every child has the right to rest, relax, play and to take part in cultural and creative activities."

Children’s Week Grants

The Victorian Department of Education is inviting eligible organisations to apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to contribute to the cost of hosting a Children’s Week activity that celebrates the theme "Children have the right to relax, play and to take part in activities they enjoy".

The grants program aims to:

  • provide children and their families an opportunity to participate in a range of community activities
  • engage Victorian families to connect and play together
  • provide a financial contribution to support eligible organisations to deliver high-quality events that celebrate the national Children’s Week theme.

Organisations are encouraged to involve children in the planning and design of their event. The National Quality Standard (NQS) recognises children as competent and capable. Supporting children’s agency and involving them in decisions cuts across all seven quality areas of the NQS.

To read more about NQS Quality Area 1.2.3, and how to Support Agency: Involving Children in Decision Making, visit Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority.

Key dates

  • Applications open

    1 June 2023

  • Applications close

    16 July 2023

  • Assessment and shortlisting of applications

    July to August 2023

  • Advise applicants of the outcome of their grant application

    September 2023

  • Payments made to successful applicants

    October 2023

  • Children’s Week 2023 events delivered

    21 October to 29 October 2023

  • Acquittals due

    1 December 2023

Guidelines

Updated