How are project applications selected and qualified for Project Activate?
Project Activate lists projects that have been through FRRR’s normal assessment process within a program round, including confirming their legal status, charitability and general eligibility. Where a strong application is not able to be funded in the grant program that it has originally applied to, the Project Activate team reviews the organisation and the project to assess suitability to be promoted via Project Activate. This includes ensuring that the project is not time-sensitive and exploring if part-funding is a suitable option for the applicant. The resulting shortlist is then reviewed by FRRR Executive and approved by the Board, before confirming with the applicants that they still want the project listed.
All these steps ensure that we present meaningful giving opportunities with Applicants keen to showcase their community.
Can I contact the community organisations directly to discuss their projects?
As many of these organisations are volunteer-run, FRRR requests that potential donors work through us to gather more detail on projects. FRRR is able to reference the full application and budget, we have conducted desktop research in our assessment, and have also been in contact with the organisations to arrange their promotion and representation on this page.
We feel confident in answering your questions, and are considerate of applicants’ capacity to manage the possibility of multiple donor enquiries. Thank you for your understanding.
What does the total amount of my donation include?
The total donation amount includes the funds you wish to give toward the project PLUS FRRR’s Delivery & Engagement Fee, which is equivalent to 20% of the funds you wish to give to the group. This fee supports FRRR’s work in grant assessment, administration, grantee advice, management, support and reporting.
What does Part Funding Y/N and XX% mean?
In some circumstances, a project may have individual components or activities that could be completed with funding specifically for that part. Where a project is listed as ‘Part Funding – Y’ and a percentage is nominated, the applicant has agreed that portion of the total funding sought would allow for a key project activity to be completed. The ability to split out a grant request like this offers the opportunity for more donors to get involved, as well as increases the likelihood of communities getting the funds to move forward. A Part Funding donation can be processed immediately and distributed to the grantee for application to the specific need – it is not reliant on a donation to provide the remaining funds. Please note, we will always seek to fully fund a project, therefore it is possible that two or more donors may jointly fund an application with two discrete project activities. Once a project is fully funded, it will be removed from Project Activate.
What is the ‘Funding window’?
The funding window is the period of time that the project will be listed on Project Activate – a maximum of three months. After that time, the group will be notified that they have been unsuccessful and the project removed. Note if a project is part-funded (as described above), the information on the project will be updated to reflect the part funding activity, informing potential donors what element of the project remains to be funded and the total donation amount required.
What happens when I email you to say I want to donate?
The process that we follow is outlined below but if you need more information, get in touch with us via info@frrr.org.au.
Where is information on the funding distributed via Project Activate promoted?
FRRR has a policy of being transparent about the grants that are awarded through FRRR. Projects funded via Project Activate will initially be listed on the Tailored Grants page of the website. If the Project Activate program grows, in time they may be listed within the Project Activate portal.
