Applications for the 2012 NAB Schools First Awards are now open. This year, $3 million in funding is available to 130 outstanding school-community partnerships. Applications close at 5.00 pm on Friday 29th June 2012.

There are three different categories available to apply for:

• Seed Funding Awards [1]: If you are in the process of setting up a partnership, and looking for funding to help develop your partnership. There will be 65 Awards in this category, of $15,000 each.


• Impact Awards [2]: If you have an established partnership, and can demonstrate improved student outcomes as a result of your partnership. There will be 55 Awards in this category, of $30,000 each, plus bonus state and national Awards.


• Student Awards [3]: To empower students to build and implement their own school-community partnership. There will be 10 Awards in this category, of $5,000 each.

For further information and application details for any of the Award categories, contact the Schools First team:

• Website: http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au/ [4]


• Phone: 1800 649 141


• Email: info@schoolsfirst.edu.au [5]


• Online discussion forum: http://www.schoolsfirst.edu.au/sf-interactive-forums/index.phps [6]