Better Beginnings Family Literacy Community Grants Program
The final round of the Better Beginnings Family Literacy Community Grants Program is now open.
Since 2004, the State Library of Western Australia’s Better Beginnings Program has supported parents of children aged 0-5 years to create literacy-rich home environments. The program aims to encourage the development of pre-reading skills, the building blocks that children need to be ready to learn through reading, talking, singing, writing, and playing.
In March 2021, the McGowan Government announced an election commitment of $ 1 million over five years for the enhanced delivery of the Better Beginnings program in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. A new grants program of $200,000 per annum for 2021-2025 was also announced, to assist libraries and community organisations to develop early literacy activities that meet their local communities’ needs.
The Better Beginnings Family Literacy Community Grants Program builds on the aims and messages of the Better Beginnings program and encourages partnerships across public libraries and community groups to develop early literacy activities that meet their communities’ needs.
Applications will open at 9am on Monday 2 September and close at 5pm (AWST) on Monday 30 September.
Categories
Funding of $200,000 per annum is available in the following categories:
- Micro Grants of $5,000 to $10,000
- Innovation Program Grants of $10,001 to $30,000.
How do I apply?
Applications open Monday 2 September. Complete your application via Submittable . Please note that you will need to create an account on Submittable.
Should you require further information regarding the Better Beginnings Grants Program, please contact Michelle Campbell on 9427 3115 or email michelle.campbell@slwa.wa.gov.au
Guidelines
The guidelines along with a list of successful grant recipients from each round can be downloaded below. Please read the below PDF before applying.
Read on for some sample case studies from successful recipients.
