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

Digital mentors help people to feel confident and safe online. They support communities to learn digital skills. They are at the heart of community-led digital inclusion programs.

The Capacity Building program is a train-the-trainer initiative to support and develop digital mentors in local communities across Australia.

This Young Digital Mentor Capacity Builders will be focused on inspiring skilled, passionate and friendly 14 to 24 years old digital mentors to help more older people be connected.

The Capacity Building grant and training program is created by Good Things and available to eight community organisations in Australia through the Be Connected program.

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

Capacity Builders will nominate at least one person as their trainer 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 upskill young digital mentors (14 to 24 years old) 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 must be registered as part of our network to be eligible. It's free to register to become a member, and we can support you with more grants, webinars, marketing resources, step-by-step guides and more.

You also need an ABN number and public liability insurance, have acquitted any previous grants awarded by Good Things, complete your grant application, including a viable project plan and budget, and demonstrate experience working with young mentors.

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