City of Melbourne Libraries – Generations in Conversation

 

Social Cohesion

Call for Applications – Social Cohesion Programs in Your Library

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is pleased to once again be working with the Office for Social Cohesion within the Department of Home Affairs to call for applications from public libraries to run a series of social cohesion programs. This initiative is also supported by the Australian Public Library Alliance. 

Overview

Applications closing date is Thursday 16 July.

Programs must be delivered before 16 April 2027.

Up to 125 public libraries may be selected to participate.

An information webinar for libraries interested in participating was held on Monday 6 July. Please email us if you would like to watch the recording.

Library services can apply to deliver two or more workshops (2-3 hours each) and/or one or more all day events (6+ hours) which address specific issues (detailed below).

Participating libraries will receive a payment of $2,200 including GST for workshops and $6,600 including GST for all day events.

Further information

 Wednesday 24 June  Call for Applications issued by ALIA
 Monday 6 July  Information webinar
 Monday 13 July  Final day for submitting questions
 Thursday 16 July  Closing date for libraries to submit Application via online form
 27 July – 3 August  Libraries notified of outcome by ALIA
 Wednesday 12 August  Training session for successful libraries
 Friday 21 August  Successful libraries return signed contract to ALIA

More details about program requirements and processes are described in the links below.

Call for Applications  Sample contract 

 

Broome Public Library – Our Multicultural Broome sharing traditional crafts and language – Kaylana Pacific Island traditional dancing and artefacts

Next Steps

Read the Call for Applications document and review the FAQs.

Do not fill out or sign the draft contract, and do not send an application via email.

Submit your application by clicking the button below:

Fill out Form

 

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FAQs

Review the FAQs below and if you can't find the answer, please email your questions to [email protected].

What are libraries required to spend the money on?
There are no restrictions on how libraries use the payment. The fees do not need to be acquitted as this is a fee for service payment not a grant. Payments will be made to libraries on completion of milestones. 

How many applications can a library service submit?
Each library service can only submit one application however they can apply to deliver multiple workshops and all day events across their branches. 

 

 

Greater Dandenong Libraries – Multicultural March Celebrations Lunar New Year