The Capacity Building program is a train-the-trainer initiative to support and develop digital mentors in local communities across Australia. Capacity Builders work with Good Things to inspire skilled, passionate and friendly digital mentors to help more older people be connected.
Digital mentors help people to feel confident and safe online. They support communities to learn digital skills. Sometimes called tutors or coaches, they are at the heart of community-led digital inclusion programs.
13 organisations were selected in the latest round of the Be Connected Capacity Builder program. Under this program, they receive $52,500 grant funding and a specialist pack of training resources ready to train digital mentors in their community.
The Capacity Building grant and training program is created by Good Things Australia and available to community organisations in Australia through the Be Connected program.
We have been training the new mentors, and we can’t wait to see them out there supporting people over 50 all over Australia.
To take part in this program, community organisations submit an online application including project plan and budget, outlining how the funds will be used and the impact it would have in their community. Applications are assessed and reviewed by our grants team in line with the grant guidelines for each round.
Capacity Building Grant Round 4 recipients
13 organisations will train Young Digital Mentors in their communities, who will then support people in feeling safer and more confident online. 4 organisations will deliver the specialist grant for CALD communities, 5 will deliver the specialist grant for remote communities, and 4 will deliver the grant to the general public.
Organisations awarded with this Be Connected grant funding will be delivering digital skills support between 1 May 2026 and 30 April 2027.
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