❓ Mr. Cook questions the WA government regarding the Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing Programs (PALS) grants, including budget allocations, grant amounts, and the number of participating schools. The government provides detailed answers regarding funding and program scope.
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I refer to the Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing Programs (PALS) and the 2010–2011 State Budget, and I ask:
(a) why aren’t PALS grants listed as a separate item in the details of controlled grants and subsidies;
(b) is it true that PALS grants are normally up to a maximum of $750 per grant;
(c) how many schools received a PALS grant in the 2009–2010 financial year, and how does this compare with the amount of schools receiving this grant in 2008–2009 and 2008–2007;
(d) what was the budget allocation for PALS in 2009–2010;
(e) what will be the budget allocation for PALS in 2010–2011; and
(f) will there be any change to the maximum amount schools can apply for in PALS in the 2010–2011 year or the out-year estimates for the next four years?
(a) why aren’t PALS grants listed as a separate item in the details of controlled grants and subsidies;
(b) is it true that PALS grants are normally up to a maximum of $750 per grant;
(c) how many schools received a PALS grant in the 2009–2010 financial year, and how does this compare with the amount of schools receiving this grant in 2008–2009 and 2008–2007;
(d) what was the budget allocation for PALS in 2009–2010;
(e) what will be the budget allocation for PALS in 2010–2011; and
(f) will there be any change to the maximum amount schools can apply for in PALS in the 2010–2011 year or the out-year estimates for the next four years?
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Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
47 days
(a) The size of the PALS grants has not warranted specific individual disclosure. PALS grants are currently included in the
Various Indigenous Community Grants
line item.
(b) Yes.
(c) 2007-2008 - 79
2008-2009 - 154
2009-2010 - 129
(d) The total budget allocation for PALS in 2009-2010 was $230,000. This includes an allocation of $100,000 for grants from the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) and $130,000 for the operation and marketing of PALS through BHP Billiton (BHP).
(e) The total budget allocation for PALS in 2010-2011 is $460,000. This includes an allocation of $230,000 for grants from DIA and $230,000 for the operation and marketing of PALS through BHP.
(f) There are currently no plans to increase the maximum amount that schools can apply for.
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Various Indigenous Community Grants
line item.
(b) Yes.
(c) 2007-2008 - 79
2008-2009 - 154
2009-2010 - 129
(d) The total budget allocation for PALS in 2009-2010 was $230,000. This includes an allocation of $100,000 for grants from the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) and $130,000 for the operation and marketing of PALS through BHP Billiton (BHP).
(e) The total budget allocation for PALS in 2010-2011 is $460,000. This includes an allocation of $230,000 for grants from DIA and $230,000 for the operation and marketing of PALS through BHP.
(f) There are currently no plans to increase the maximum amount that schools can apply for.
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