Citizenship Support Grants Program

The Citizenship Support Grants Program (CSGP) is a discretionary grant program that provides support for clients requiring assistance to prepare for the Australian citizenship test. In 2008–09 the program will be run as a pilot.

Support services are available nationally from August 2008. Services will generally be provided in group classes. However, individual advice and assistance may also be available depending on the client's needs.

The support services will include:

• a citizenship test kit (including the resource book Becoming an Australian Citizen)
• an explanation of some important parts of the Citizenship Test
  Examples:
  
  • the responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship
  • Australian values
  • traditions
  • history
  • national symbols
• a citizenship test tutorial
• advice on how the test works
• who can get an Assisted Test
• information and referrals to other services if required
• interpreting services to clients with low level of English language proficiency
• basic computer skills training for the test
• bookings for the citizenship test and advice on required documentation
• advice on the process for conferral of citizenship and citizenship ceremonies.

Note: CSGP support services do not include child care, English language tuition or professional counselling.

Telephone contact numbers and address details for CSGP Service Providers are provided in the following document for each state and territory.
See: CSGP Service Providers in 2008–09 (66KB PDF file)

You can also telephone the Citizenship Information Line for more information about the CSGP, for the cost of a local call.
Telephone: 131 880