I'm a school - what's in it for me?

2 - NAB Schools First for SchoolsThere are enormous benefits for schools who partner with their local community. Partnerships may assist schools with:

  • Greater access to resources
  • Development of values
  • Greater engagement and increased attendance
  • Improved literacy and numeracy
  • Increased self-esteem
  • Social and vocational outcomes
  • Global awareness and action, and
  • Improved wellbeing.

Who is eligible to apply for a NAB Schools First Award?

All Australian schools are eligible for a NAB Schools First Award. A school may be primary, secondary or combined P-12/K-12/R-12 school in the Government, Catholic, Independent, or Special school sector.

NAB Schools First prides itself on being an inclusive awards program reaching metropolitan, regional and remote schools of all shapes and sizes.

Awards available in 2012

NAB Schools First enters its fourth year in 2012 with 130 awards and $3 million available to outstanding school-community partnerships. The awards breakdown is:

  • 55 x Impact Awards ($30,000 each)
  • 65 x Seed Funding Awards ($15,000 each)
  • 10 x Student Awards ($5,000 each)

Impact Award Winners were then in the running for:

  • 8 x State/Territory Awards (a further $30,000 each)
  • 1 x National Award (a further $140,000)

Click here to see the 2011 winners

Looking for a partner?

Do you have a great idea for a school-community partnership that's based on an identified need but don't have a partner? To find one, register for the Partnership Matching Service and start creating your partnership.

Create a profile around your partnership needs, outcomes and requirements and start searching for potential matches immediately.

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