Stronger Families and Communities Strategy (SFCS) Projects 2004-2009

The Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2004-2009 has particular emphasis on early childhood initiatives and resources that can be used to achieve better outcomes for children and their families.

Information about projects funded under three of the key initiatives of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy 2004-2009 is available from the links below.

Communities for Children

Communities for Children takes a collaborative approach in seeking to achieve better outcomes for children aged 0-5 and their families. It is implemented through a national framework which allows for tailored approaches at the local level and provides communities with the opportunity to develop flexible and innovative approaches that best reflect their circumstances.

• Rationale and description
• Funded organisations
• Summary of application process

Early Childhood - Invest to Grow

Early Childhood - Invest to Grow provides funding for early childhood programs and resources. Its aim is to contribute to improved outcomes for young children through prevention and early intervention and to build the Australian evidence base about what works in prevention and early intervention in early childhood.

• Rationale and description
• Established and developing programs

Local Answers

Local Answers helps strengthen disadvantaged communities by funding local, small-scale, time limited projects that help communities build skills and capacity to identify opportunities and take action for the benefit of their members.

• Rationale and description
• Funded projects

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Information about projects funded under the first phase of the Strategy, as well as resources produced by many of the projects, is also available. See Stronger Families and Communities Strategy Projects 2000-2004.