❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Department of Education's Community Languages Program, inquiring about reviews, funding allocations, grant recipients, and application processes. The response provides details on these aspects, including a review in April 2010 and changes to the grant application process.
AnsweredQoN 2632Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department of Education, Community Languages Program (the Program), and I ask -
(1) Has the Program been reviewed?
(2) If yes to (1), when was the review completed?
(3) Were there any changes to the Program as a result of the review?
(4) If yes to (3), what were the changes?
(5) How much money has been allocated for grants under the Program, in the following Budget years, -
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009; and
(c) 2009-2010?
(6) Who received grants under the Program, in the following years, -
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009; and
(c) 2009-2010?
(7) How much money has been allocated to the Program, in the 2010-2011 financial year?
(8) In relation to applications for grants from the Program, that ended on the 31 May 2010, -
(a) when did this funding round open;
(b) how were community organisations made aware of this grants round;
(c) was the grants round advertised to the general public and if yes, where was it advertised;
(d) how many applications were received;
(e) how many applications were successful and who are the successful recipients; and
(f) when will the grants from this funding round be awarded?
(9) When does the next period of applications for funding from the program begin and when will applications close?
(1) Has the Program been reviewed?
(2) If yes to (1), when was the review completed?
(3) Were there any changes to the Program as a result of the review?
(4) If yes to (3), what were the changes?
(5) How much money has been allocated for grants under the Program, in the following Budget years, -
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009; and
(c) 2009-2010?
(6) Who received grants under the Program, in the following years, -
(a) 2007-2008;
(b) 2008-2009; and
(c) 2009-2010?
(7) How much money has been allocated to the Program, in the 2010-2011 financial year?
(8) In relation to applications for grants from the Program, that ended on the 31 May 2010, -
(a) when did this funding round open;
(b) how were community organisations made aware of this grants round;
(c) was the grants round advertised to the general public and if yes, where was it advertised;
(d) how many applications were received;
(e) how many applications were successful and who are the successful recipients; and
(f) when will the grants from this funding round be awarded?
(9) When does the next period of applications for funding from the program begin and when will applications close?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
69 days
(1) Yes
(2) April 2010
(3) Yes
(4) A new process for Community Languages grant applications was implemented which included the development of a new Grant Application Package and the public advertising of the Program.
(5) The following amounts have been allocated for grants under the Program:
(a) 2007-2008 - $1 117 742;
(b) 2008-2009 - $1 017 620; and
(c) 2009-2010 - $1 010 580.
(6)(a) - (6)(c) [See tabled paper no.]
(7) $1 000 000.
(8) (a) 12 May 2010.
(b) Through an advertisement in The West Australian newspaper. In addition, all community language organisations on the Department of Education's 2009/10 data base were sent a Grant Application Package.
(c) Yes, grants were advertised to the general public on the Government Notice Board in The West Australian newspaper on 12 May 2010.
(d) 28
(e) [See tabled paper no.]
(f) Grants are being awarded upon the receipt of a tax invoice from the community language organisation.
(9) It is planned that the next period of applications for funding will begin in February 2011. Final dates for the process, including the close of applications, will be determined upon confirmation of funding for 2010/11.
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(2) April 2010
(3) Yes
(4) A new process for Community Languages grant applications was implemented which included the development of a new Grant Application Package and the public advertising of the Program.
(5) The following amounts have been allocated for grants under the Program:
(a) 2007-2008 - $1 117 742;
(b) 2008-2009 - $1 017 620; and
(c) 2009-2010 - $1 010 580.
(6)(a) - (6)(c) [See tabled paper no.]
(7) $1 000 000.
(8) (a) 12 May 2010.
(b) Through an advertisement in The West Australian newspaper. In addition, all community language organisations on the Department of Education's 2009/10 data base were sent a Grant Application Package.
(c) Yes, grants were advertised to the general public on the Government Notice Board in The West Australian newspaper on 12 May 2010.
(d) 28
(e) [See tabled paper no.]
(f) Grants are being awarded upon the receipt of a tax invoice from the community language organisation.
(9) It is planned that the next period of applications for funding will begin in February 2011. Final dates for the process, including the close of applications, will be determined upon confirmation of funding for 2010/11.
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