2012 Seed Project Funding Guidelines
- Government targets for higher education
- Deakin University Participation and Partnerships Program (DUPPP) and Seed Funds
- HEPPP Guidelines and Objectives
- Applying for Seed Funding
- Further information
A new Deakin University Participation and Partnerships Program (DUPPP) Seed Fund has been created in 2012 to sponsor small and pilot projects of up to $30,000, for 12 months, which aim to increase access and participation in higher education by domestic undergraduate students who are from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds. A total of $180,000 is available.
We are particularly interested in projects which address the following needs/opportunities through research or support programs:
1. Analysis of existing data sets for SES to increase the knowledge base about this cohort with regard to:
- student experience, including discipline-specific issues
- preparedness for tertiary study
- at risk and success factors
- graduate outcomes
2. VET and other pathways, including 2nd/3rd year transition
3. Multiple disadvantage, including mature age, disability, carer responsibilities and low SES
4. Cloud-readiness and digital literacy.
Government targets for higher education
The Federal Government has set the target to achieve 20% low SES student participation in higher education by 2020. The Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) provides funding to universities to undertake activities and implement strategies that improve access to undergraduate courses for people from low SES backgrounds and improve their retention and completion rates.
Deakin University Participation and Partnerships Program (DUPPP) and Seed Funds
The funding that Deakin receives is channelled into projects across faculties and divisions, through the Deakin University Participation and Partnerships Program (DUPPP). In addition to this, seed funding is made available during the year, for less substantial or pilot projects under $30,000.
HEPPP Guidelines and Objectives
Projects funded under the DUPPP must meet the HEPPP objectives, either in Participation or Partnerships.
Participation
'The objective of the Participation Component of the HEPPP is to increase the participation of current and prospective domestic students from low SES backgrounds in accredited undergraduate qualifications at providers.'
From the HEPPP Guidelines (308 KB) (pages 12-20 of the document 'Higher Education Support Act 2003, OTHER GRANTS GUIDELINES (EDUCATION) 2010')
Examples of participation project objectives
- Examples of acceptable Participation activities may undertake include, but are not limited, to the following:
- developing and implementing appropriate support services and programs for domestic undergraduate students from low SES backgrounds enrolled or seeking enrolment;
- administering application and selection processes for Commonwealth Scholarships in accordance with the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines;
- continuing to offer institutional equity scholarships targeted at low SES students;
- undertaking research and monitoring the impact and effectiveness of activities aimed at improving the participation of current and prospective domestic undergraduate students from low SES backgrounds in higher education, and
- developing and implementing partnership activities for the purpose of encouraging the aspirations and building the capacity
Partnerships
'The objectives of the Partnership Component of the HEPPP are to increase the total number of people from low SES backgrounds who access and participate in higher education through effective outreach and related activities with appropriate stakeholders including, but not limited to, schools, State/Territory Governments, VET providers and community groups.'
From the HEPPP Guidelines (pages 12-20 of the document 'Higher Education Support Act 2003, OTHER GRANTS GUIDELINES (EDUCATION) 2010')
Examples of partnership project objectives
- assist in improving the understanding and awareness of higher education as a viable post-school option;
- assist in pre-tertiary achievement, either at school or via an alternative pathway, to enable consideration for access to higher education;
- encourage an increase in the proportion of such people who apply for attendance at a provider;
- support such people in linking with higher education providers.
Partnership activities are intended to:
- support collaboration between providers to ensure a coordinated approach to identifying and engaging with appropriate stakeholders including, but not limited to, schools, State/Territory Governments, VET providers and community groups to encourage the participation of prospective domestic undergraduate students from low SES backgrounds in higher education; and
- concentrate resources to most effectively target low SES communities where aspirations to enter higher education are low and where matriculation to universities is poor.
Applying for Seed Funding
There will be three rounds of funding in 2012 with the following closing dates:
8 August, 19 September, 31 October
Approximately $60,000 will be made available to fund at least two projects in each round.
Please complete the application form (38 KB) and submit to HEPPP Project Officer, Alice Gleadall alice.gleadall@deakin.edu.au. Funding outcomes will be advised by email and funding will be available shortly after and must be used within 12 months of receipt.
Further information
For further information, please contact HEPPP Project Officer, Alice Gleadall, alice.gleadall@deakin.edu.au or 924 45597
