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OFFICE OF NON-GOVERNMENT
SCHOOLS AND SERVICES
MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (MEC)
Aspect 2: participation by students/children at the community festival.
The material developed in workshops led by cultural workers prior to the
festival is presented at the festival in conjunction with interactive
workshops for students/children or performances by students/children.
GRANT OBJECTIVES of the school/childrens service participation
component:
that
has
OFFICE OF NON-GOVERNMENT
SCHOOLS AND SERVICES
MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (MEC)
APPLICATION SUPPORT
Please contact the MEC Executive Officer for further information or
assistance in completing an application form. Contact details provided on
the last page.
FUNDING
Funding is available for the School/childrens service Participation
Component of the Festival only.
The incorporated community organisation holding the community festival
or sponsoring the community festival is responsible for the administration
of the grant and meeting all grant conditions.
A maximum of $3,500* is available for schools and childrens services to
participate in community festivals.
* Note: Subject to availability of funds by Office of Minister for Education and Child
Development.
OFFICE OF NON-GOVERNMENT
SCHOOLS AND SERVICES
MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (MEC)
Applicants should:
OFFICE OF NON-GOVERNMENT
SCHOOLS AND SERVICES
MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (MEC)
these schools and childrens services to obtain an indication that they are
interested in participating.
This process will assist organising committees to:
criminal
history
screening
clearance
is
required
for
volunteers/cultural workers visiting schools
OFFICE OF NON-GOVERNMENT
SCHOOLS AND SERVICES
MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (MEC)
use the Grant allocated only for the school participation component
of the community festival
ensure that the Minister for Education and Child Development, the
Multicultural Education Committee (MEC) and the South Australian
Government (with the government logo that will be sent to all
successful
organisations
on
request)
are
appropriately
acknowledged at any official opening of all related events and in any
publication, poster, and promotional material
invite the Minister for Education and Child Development and the
Chair of the Multicultural Education Committee to the event
return to MEC all unspent funds
comply with all information in the Grant Acceptance Form
provide a full Financial Accountability and Acquittal Statement
(including complete receipts) and a Final Report
*Failure to comply with the above funding conditions will result in the Community
Organisations being ineligible to apply for future MEC funding until they have acquitted a
previous grant and complied with the conditions of accepting that grant.
FINAL REPORTS
The Community Festival organising committee will provide (using MEC
templates):
OFFICE OF NON-GOVERNMENT
SCHOOLS AND SERVICES
MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (MEC)
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
The Multicultural Education Committee panel will assess applications on
the quality of the information provided and the extent to which the school
participation project meets the objectives and outcomes of the SCF Grant
Program.
OFFICE OF NON-GOVERNMENT
SCHOOLS AND SERVICES
MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE: MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (MEC)
Schools in Community Festivals
Applications for festivals held before 30 June 2015
The closing date for applications is Friday 21 November, 2014.
For festivals held before this date, applications must be submitted at least
four weeks prior to the event.
E-mail: decsmec@sa.gov.au
Fax: 8226 1616