The Capacity Building grant is an opportunity for community organisations to run a train-the-trainer program to support and develop new digital mentors.

Organisations successful in being accepted into the Capacity Builder program will receive $52,500 grant funding and a special pack of training resources ready to deliver.

Capacity Builders will nominate at least one person as their trainer (Lead Digital Mentor) who will attend a skillshare with Good Things on how to deliver this training package in their community.

The Capacity Builders use the training package to train digital mentors in their community, then provide 2 hours of follow up coaching support. Capacity Builders have 12 months to complete this work.

The digital mentors that have been trained by Capacity Builders go on to provide digital skills support to older Australians in their community through the Be Connected program.

Organisations applying for a Capacity Building Grant must:

• Be a member of the Good Things network. If you are not yet a registered network partner, you can join our my.GoodThings website. You can apply for the grant as soon as you submit the Join the Network form.
• Provide an ABN number (if applying for a $5,200 grant or greater)
• Have public liability insurance
• Have no outstanding acquittals from previous grant/s awarded by Good Things.

Organisations applying for their first ever Be Connected grant must demonstrate their commitment to delivering digital skills support to over 50s and/or community worker/volunteer training in their application. They may be asked for additional evidence during the application review process.

• Phone: (02) 9051 9292
• Email: connect@goodthingsfoundation.org