Victorian Legal Services Board Grants Program - 2020 Grants Funding Round - Grant Guidelines Closing date 5pm Monday 2 March 2020

Sep 15, 2026

Victorian Legal Services Board Grants Program guidelines for the 2020 Grants Funding Round outline the program’s purpose and how funding supports improved administration of laws and access to justice. The document describes tailored, time-limited multi-year funding possibilities, key selection criteria, and encouraged approaches such as partnerships, early intervention, systemic change, and human-centred design with technology. It specifies eligibility for Victorian not-for-profit organisations, required letters of support, budget and GST notes, and reporting, evaluation, and monitoring obligations for successful applicants.

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Grants Program Overview

What’s on Offer

Interested and Key Dates

Selection Criteria and Guiding Principles

Selection Criteria

Guiding Principles

Application Process

Requirements, Budget, and GST

Reporting and Evaluation

Letters of Support

Eligibility

Conditions of Applying

VICTORIAN LEGAL SERVICES BOARD GRANTS PROGRAM 2020 Grants Funding Round GRANT GUIDELINES Closing date: 5pm Monday 2 March 2020 The Victorian Legal Services Boards Grants Program aims to improve the administration of laws, increase access to justice, improve legal services, pilot innovative initiatives and inform and educate the wider community about legal services. What’s on offer? Successful applicants will receive tailored funding and support. Multi-year funding is possible. Funding is time limited. Interested? Please talk to us prior to 14 February 2020 about your proposal then complete the application form. You will need to submit your application by 5pm Friday 2 March 2020. Application forms are available to download here Applications Selection Criteria Applications may be submitted on a range of themes pertaining to the legal system and legal services, and your success will be based on the following: Alignment with the aims of the Grants Program. Your chosen project/activities should address an area of pressing need. You have a strong, pre-existing relationship with the people you are seeking to work with. You have undertaken user research. Your organisation has a long-term commitment to your initiative. You have established, relevant networks within the justice and/or community sector. Your organisation is financially and operationally sustainable. You have a proven track-record of successfully achieving your strategic outcomes You are committed to monitoring and evaluating your work to support project success and to inform the broader dialogue regarding best practice approaches to improving access to justice. Beneficiaries should be those who are currently disadvantaged in the justice system. The following guiding principles are also encouraged: Partnerships – Building partnerships between legal and non-legal services to address the clustering of complex social issues such as health, housing, family violence, and their intersection with the law. Early Intervention/Education – Effective approaches to building capacity of individuals and communities to prevent negative interaction with the legal system. Undertaking preventative approaches and addressing underlying issues. Systemic Change/Advocacy – Undertaking policy and law reform work to address systemic issues identified through evidence and case work. Human Centred Design & Technology – We continue to seek grant applications informed by Human Centred Design principles and exploring the use of technology to increase access to justice. Application Process Requirements Budget The level of funding available for individual projects will vary depending on the nature of the initiative. Your budget should be realistic and suit the scale and complexity of the initiative being proposed. Please note that funding is not available for activities that start before the commencement of the funding date and payment of grants are not subject to GST. This should be reflected in your budget. The Victorian Legal Services Board has a GST private binding ruling from the ATO which confirms that payment of Grants will not be subject to GST. Reporting and Evaluation Evaluation needs to be built into your project plan and you may be required to participate in evaluation workshops. Details on all monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements for successful grantees will be included in the Letter of Offer. Applicants should note that additional requirements are applicable for greater grant values and/or longer program periods. For example, successful applicants for grants of longer than 12 months will be required to submit an annual work plan and 12-monthly checks against the work plan. All grantees will be required to provide interim reports and an evaluation of completed projects. Letters of Support You must include two Letters of Support with your application. Letters of Support should be from key projec

FAQs

What are the key selection criteria for grant applications?

Applications are assessed against alignment with the program aims, addressing pressing need, relationships with intended partners, user research, organisational commitment, relevant networks, financial and operational sustainability, demonstrated achievement of strategic outcomes, and commitment to monitoring and evaluation. Beneficiaries should be those disadvantaged in the justice system.

What dates and submission deadlines apply to the 2020 funding round?

Applicants are invited to discuss proposals with the board prior to 14 February 2020. The application must be submitted by 5pm Friday 2 March 2020.

Who is eligible to apply and what activities are not funded?

Eligibility includes Victorian-based incorporated not-for-profit, non-government organisations that have acquitted previous grants and apply within specified timelines and processes. The guidelines exclude activities not relevant to Victoria, degree/diploma study, litigation costs, government organisations in most cases, practical legal training delivery, curriculum-based school/TAFE programs, recurrent/core operational costs, commercial or fundraising activities, international travel costs, and prizes, awards, competitions, or conferences.

Sep 15, 2026

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