The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children: Respectful Relationships Round Three

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Respectful Relationships Round Three is now open to community groups, not-for-profit organisations and local governments to deliver Respectful Relationships education projects to young people aged 8-24 years. 

Respectful Relationships is a primary prevention strategy that seeks to prevent sexual assault and domestic and family violence through education.  The grants are intended to support young people in raising awareness of ethical behaviour, to develop protective behaviours and to develop their skills in conducting respectful relationships.

Applicants can apply for a total of up to $400,000 (over three financial years) for each project.  Total funding of up to $3.6 million is available.  Projects must be ready to commence from April 2012 and completed by June 2014.

The Australian Government is looking for projects that will be delivered to a large and diverse population of young people through school or non-school environments.  Applications are encouraged for projects supporting young people with disability, young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young Indigenous people in urban and regional Australia and primary school aged children aged 8 years and above.

Respectful Relationships is one of the primary prevention initiatives under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022.

Applications close 3pm AEDST Friday 9 December 2011.