Building Digital Skills Grants Program is to provide Be Connected Network Partners with access to Funding Assistance to assist them to deliver training and support to Older Australians to improve their digital literacy skills and confidence.
Overview
The aim of the Building Digital Skills grants program is to enable organisations to support older Australians 50+ through free face-to-face contact (if feasible), either one-on-one or in small groups, to develop their digital skills and confidence, utilising the learning courses available on the Be Connected Learning site.
Term of Grant and Contract Size
The term of the grant is 12 months.
Specialist Contracts
Specialist contracts are available to Network Partners who are specifically targeting very hard to reach Older Australians – such as:
Those in remote and outer regional areas
Supporting older Australians with significant barriers to learning
Example
The funding can be spent on activities that can be justified as supporting older Australians to gain basic digital skills and confidence such as:
New devices including computers, laptops, tablets
Upgrading software for devices
Internet fees
Digital mentor expenses, including training to be a digital mentor
Printing of learning materials for older Australian learners
Police checks for all staff and mentors involved in delivering the Be Connected project
Marketing/promotional costs