Social Sector Transformation Fund
Grants for small and medium-sized charities and not-for-profits working in health and social service to help them modernise their operations, so they can remain efficient, effective and viable.
What can the Social Sector Transformation Fund grants be spent on?
All Social Sector Transformation Fund grants will need to be aligned to one or more categories listed below:
# | Categories | Examples | |
1 | Personal technology and equipment for a flexible workforce | Purchase laptops, mobile phones and tablets to allow staff to be more mobile and work where they are needed or where they prefer to work | |
2 | Organisational infrastructure for a flexible workforce | Purchase of a cloud service to allow for better collaboration in real time over the internet. Purchase/upgrade of servers, wireless network, data storage, or new accounting software | |
3 | Technology training and support for a flexible workforce | General IT training courses, software training, social media training or training on how to use technology to better engage specific communities or client groups | |
4 | Organisational business improvement | Adapt current work practices to be more effective. Advice on using existing or new technology more efficiently/effectively | |
5 | Technology training and support for clients | Support clients to use technology in a remote service delivery setting | |
6 | Service delivery or models of care improvement | Review and develop a mixed service delivery model that allows for improved online and face to face services | |
7 | Data and information (cyber) security | Purchase of new hardware or software to improve cyber security. Engage a security expert to test current systems | |
8 | Client relationship or information management system | Purchase of new or upgrade software to manage client information, bookings and client files | |
9 | Organisational capacity building | Develop an IT procurement roadmap; governance and legal support; leadership training/program; strategic plans; or service delivery evaluations | |
10 | Online engagement | Development of a social media and / or digital marketing plan. Purchase ads or run promotions on social media |