Financial Wellbeing and Capability – No Interest Loan Scheme for Women Experiencing Family and Domestic Violence

Grant Category Family and Domestic Violence
Grant Status Closed
Delivered on behalf of the Department of Social Services
Selection process Restricted
State/Territory National
Closing Date/Time

The Australian Government is inviting an organisation to apply in a restricted selection process to deliver services under the Financial Wellbeing and Capability (FWC) Activity – Financial Resilience – No Interest Loan Scheme for Women Experiencing Family and Domestic Violence (NILS-DV) from 2020-21 to 2023-24.

The (FWC) Activity is a component of the Families and Communities Program. The Families and Communities Program aims to strengthen relationships, improve the wellbeing of children and young people, reduce the cost of family breakdown, strengthen family and community functioning and facilitate the settlement of migrants and humanitarian entrants in the community.

The objectives of the FWC Activity are to support eligible individuals and families to navigate financial crises, build financial wellbeing, financial capability, and resilience. FWC services provide support to vulnerable people and those most at risk of financial and social exclusion and disadvantage.

NILS-DV aims to increase the economic empowerment of women experiencing domestic and family violence by providing safe, affordable credit in the form of a no interest loan and access to specialist financial advice/advocacy in order to:

  • give them financial options
  • support them to establish a safe household, after leaving a situation of domestic and/or family violence
  • contribute to rebuilding their lives.

More information

More information about the Financial Wellbeing and Capability (FWC) Activity – Financial Resilience – No Interest Loan Scheme for Women Experiencing Family and Domestic Violence as well as requirements for applicants, can be found in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

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Contacting the Community Grants Hub

If you would like assistance, please call the Community Grants Hub Hotline on 1800 020 283 (option 1) or email support@communitygrants.gov.au.

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Please quote 2019-3298 – No Interest Loan Scheme for Women Experiencing Family and Domestic Violence when you phone or email the Community Grants Hub.

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