The department's guidelines on the supply of goods and services, access to the eBusiness Portal, grants and assistance and making a Freedom of Information request. Grants and assistance Government grants and assistance within the state of Victoria. Find here the community, education, legal and business grants or financial assistance which are available to you. Human Services tenders and proposals Information on the basic principles of calling for tenders and proposals. Making a Freedom of Information request You can make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for yourself or on behalf of others to access documents held by the Victorian Government ministers or departments. Procurement policies To provide potential suppliers an overview of procurement activities (goods and services) that the department's may undertake over a period. Protective markings Protective markings are information sensitivity labels applied to information handled by the department and shared with its agencies, partners and third party providers. Research applications for external organisations and individuals The Centre for Evaluation and Research (the Centre) coordinates and manages the department's external research application (ERA) process. eBusiness Portal The department's computer-based applications that are available for use over the Internet by management, staff and volunteers of funded agencies. Information on the department's policy and funding guidelines is available on this website.