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Hi Bec and Glen,

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Regards

Ben Phillips | Adviser
Eastern NSW | Tamworth Regional Office
National Indigenous Australians Agency
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Funding and Opportunities – not included in last week’s email

The Bennelong Foundation – – creating a healthier, more productive and inclusive community

Whilst the Bennelong Foundation has a number of areas of interest, generally, it strives to support causes, organisations, and projects that possess certain principles and/or criteria. Grant Seekers, before you start, we recommend conducting a self-check by carefully considering if your project aligns with our primary focus areas and meets our funding criteria. Organisations interested in applying for a grant can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) by completing the online form via this link .

Program funding areas:
1. Education Training and Employment

Programs providing access, equity and inclusion opportunities to Education and Training or that support and build Pathways to Sustainable Employment

· Build numeracy and literacy skills for pre-school, primary school and secondary school students

· Build numeracy and literacy skills for adolescents and adults

· Building STEM capabilities for pre-school, primary school and secondary school students

· Supporting student wellbeing and fostering school engagement

· Scholarship, Internship or Bursary Program

· Building interpersonal, employability and life skills for adolescents and adults (personal grooming, interview skills, and other workplace skills)

· Mentoring and Coaching

· Access to vocational training opportunities for adolescents and adults

· Building learning skills through art or music programs

· Programs providing access to entrepreneurial and business foundations

2. Community Health and Wellbeing

To assist organisations that conduct programmes with the express purpose of improving the physical health, nutrition, and well-being of the Australian community.

· Programs promoting participation in physical activity and sport

· Improved nutrition intake

· Programs promoting social inclusion and cohesion

· Settlement and transition support for new Australians

· Programs promoting cultural identity

Exclusions: programs with the main focus on disability, mental health, and healthcare (i.e. programs directly addressing illness and disease) are not current priority areas for the Bennelong Foundation.

Target Communities:

· Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

· People with a refugee background, newly arrived migrants and culturally and linguistically diverse communities

· Communities/groups experiencing socio-economic disadvantage

Types of Grants

In keeping with the Bennelong Foundation’s community & grass roots funding approach, we are seeking grants of up to $30,000 for maintain and grow grants.
1. Maintain grant

Supporting established and high impact programs continue to deliver.

2. Grow grant

Supporting the growth or sustainability of an organisation, program or project. This may include requests to expand current programs, initiate new programs or programs that assist with growing need for the services your organisation provides.
3. Innovate grant
Large multi-year grants for new projects – by invitation only.

EOI’s close – 5 p.m. 29 July 2022

More information available here – Bennelong Foundation | Application Process

Building Digital Skills grant

Funding for your digital literacy program

Apply for a grant to start up or expand your digital skills program.

Available in $2,500; $5,000; $10,000; and $20,000 contract sizes

Building Digital Skills grants help organisations to start up and continue delivering their Be Connected digital literacy programs.

The aim of the Building Digital Skills grants program is to enable organisations to support older Australians 50+ through free face-to-face contact (if safe to do so), either one-on-one or in small groups, to develop their digital skills and confidence, utilising the learning courses available on the Be Connected Learning site. A range of resources and support materials are available to help organisations to deliver this program.

Building Digital Skills grants are offered by Good Things Foundation to community organisations in Australia through the Be Connected program. Read the grant guidelines carefully before applying for eligibility requirements, timelines and and questions you need to answer in your application.

The Building Digital Skills grant has changed, read the grant guidelines to find out more.

See grant guidelines

Round 33 open 30 May – 24 June 2022

More information available here – Building Digital Skills grant | Be Connected (beconnectednetwork.org.au)

Fostering Integration Grants (FIGS) 2022

This year the grants round will provide up to $5m for grants between $15,000 and $100,000 for projects which support the integration or capacity building of recently-arrived migrants and multicultural communities, as well as up to $2.5m for grants between $20,000 and $100,000 for supports the minor fit out, extension or upgrade of existing community spaces and amenities.

For more information about the FIGS round, including Grant Opportunity Guidelines and the Application to Apply, go to Grants.gov.au and search for “Fostering Integration Grants”

The round will be open for applications from 3 May until AEST 9:00pm 14 June 2022. For enquiries please contact the Community Grants Hub the Hub via e-mail on support@communitygrants.gov.au and by phone on 1800 0202 283.

St.George Footy Grants

St.George Footy Grants are back in 2022! Working together with our footy partners, we’ve got $150,000 in funding available for local clubs– whether it’s support recovering from the floods, buying new equipment, facility improvements, establishing a new team or anything else – just tell us how we can help your community grow and thrive through footy.

Applications close Friday, 1 July 2022.

More information available St.George Footy Grants | St.George Bank (stgeorge.com.au)

Watch this space

Smartgroup Foundation

Smartgroup is committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we live and operate.

As part of this commitment, the Smartgroup Foundation was established in 2019 with an annual grant from Smartgroup Corporation Ltd to be directed to certain charities with Deductible-Gift-Recipient (DGR) status.

While we recognise that there are thousands of incredibly worthy causes in our local community, nationally and internationally, the Foundation will initially focus on community projects as determined by Smartgroup employees. Through an employee survey conducted in 2022, employees told us that they would like the Foundation to focus on projects which support:

Children’s illnesses and diseases
Mental illness
Children and families at risk
Environment

2022 Grant Applications

The Smartgroup Foundation issues grants to successful applications for amounts between $5,000 to $15,000.

Applications are now closed. Applications for Foundation grants for 2022 will reopen on 1st June and close on 27th June 2022.

More information available here – Smartgroup Foundation | Smartgroup
Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund

The Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund is part of the NSW Government’s flood recovery commitment which will repair, rebuild and improve community assets damaged by the floods.

About the Fund

Announced in May 2022, the $55 million Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund will provide much needed financial support to those in our sport and recreation sector impacted by the NSW severe weather storms and flooding from 22^nd February 2022 onwards.

The Fund will open in June 2022, with guidelines and further information to be made available upon opening.

Register Your Interest

Organisations are invited to register their interest and get notified when applications open.

Register Your Interest

Contact Us

Contact Us

More information available here – Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund | NSW Government

Community Conservation Grants

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife invites grant applications for conservation projects. The purpose of our Community Conservation Grants is to assist in the protection of our native species, habitats, landscapes and cultural heritage.

Grants are available for both field projects and education programs that have a direct outcome for nature conservation in Australia. All proposals are evaluated by FNPW’s Projects Committee based on funding priorities, funds available and quality and quantity of projects submitted.

FNPW may support approved projects through untied funds that belong to FNPW, or it may choose to run a targeted public appeal or seek third party sponsorship for the project.

FNPW Community Conservation Grants aim to fund urgent and high priority projects in the following Focus Areas:

Growing Australia’s National Parks – Improving National Park facilities for the enjoyment of all, to foster and encourage the appreciation of nature.
Protecting our native flora and fauna – Supporting scientific research and on-ground conservation works to protect threatened species and wildlife corridors
Preserving our Cultural Heritage – Conserving and celebrating Australia’s Indigenous heritage
Educating and Inspiring – Supporting programs that encourage more people to take part in on-ground conservation works

Application timeline – Round 2

Applications open: June 1, 2022
Applications close: August 25, 2022

More information available here – Community Conservation Grants in Australia – FNPW

The Creative Capital fund

The NSW Government has introduced $60 million in strategic funding over two years for the delivery of new and improved cultural infrastructure across NSW.

The Creative Capital fund has been established to meet the demands for facilities to support the creative economy and improve access to and participation in quality cultural experiences across NSW. Cultural equity is at the heart of the new Creative Capital Program and will ensure that more people have access to and can participate in the arts.

Grants will be available to fund new infrastructure or to upgrade existing cultural infrastructure to make existing spaces fit for purpose. Communities will benefit with fit-for-purpose, high performing museums, theatres, performance spaces, galleries, Aboriginal Cultural Centres, Keeping Places and language centres across NSW.

Minor Works and Equipment Projects from $5,000 to $250,000

If you are applying for grants of $5,000 up to $250,000 through the Minor Works and Equipment Projects category, you will need to complete and submit an application form through our secure online grants system, SmartyGrants.

Guidelines

Go to the Creative Capital Guidelines (accessible version).
Go to the Creative Capital Guidelines (Word version).

Minor Works and Equipment Projects

Applications open Monday 11 July 2022 and close 12 midday Monday 8 August 2022.

To submit your application for Round 2 of the Minor Works and Equipment Projects (grants of $5,000 to $250,000), you will need to complete and submit the relevant application form through our secure online grants system, SmartyGrants.

More information available here – Creative Capital – Create NSW

Lesbians Incorporated 2022 Community Grants Program

Lesbians Incorporated has established a Community Grants Program to give out $10,000 in grants
(up to $1000 per grant) per round.

To be eligible for funding, projects must demonstrate that they:

· meet an identified social, cultural, educational, health, welfare, recreational, personal development or legal need of the lesbian community;

· target discrimination against lesbians and/or aim to improve the civil rights and/or status of lesbians within the general community;

· aim to improve the access of lesbians to programs, services, activities and opportunities available to the general community;

· aim to increase the vocational training and/or employment opportunities of lesbians.

Projects may aim to benefit the lesbian community in general or one or more groups within the lesbian community. Groups may be racial, cultural, geographic, or may have specific identified needs or shared interests and concerns. LInc considers the children of lesbians as part of the lesbian community.

Round 2: Submissions will open on Monday, August 1st 2022
Submissions will close Friday, 30 September 2022, at midnight
Recipients announced by Friday 28th, October 2022

More information available here – Grants (lincgrants.org.au)

Opportunities still open – included in last week’s email

West Fund Community Grants Program

Supporting communities to thrive is part of Westfund’s DNA. We are passionate believers in community organisation that inspire the principles of Health and Wellbeing, Family and Community and Fit for Life.

This passion led to the creation of the Westfund Community Grants Program. Through the Program, we are proud to offer up to $120,000 in annual grants to eligible community groups and organisations.

The Westfund Community Program also includes our Here for Hearts program, which provides access to defibrillators for eligible organisations.

Built on a foundation of three pillars

Family and Community

Our regional roots mean we understand the importance of community support and a sense of belonging; ideas at the heart of Westfund and part of our story. Healthy families mean healthy communities and we’re committed to supporting both and enabling collective wellbeing. We support organisations and initiatives that care for families and meet a real need in their communities.

Health and Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing doesn’t just mean ticking the box of 30 minutes on the treadmill each day. We’re committed to a holistic view of health and wellbeing that incorporates good mental, physical and emotional health. We support organisations that share this commitment and initiatives that promote and encourage a healthy approach to life and general wellbeing.

Fit for Life

Being Fit for Life is about having the skills and tools to thrive. Aligned with our belief in holistic health and wellbeing, we support organisations and initiatives who join us in encouraging communities to increase and sustain healthy exercise, an increase in physical movement and getting active.

Applications close 2 June 2022

More information available here – Westfund Community Grants Program | Westfund Health Insurance

The Make It Awards

For the first time in Australia, Squarespace is excited to present the Make It Awards in support of Aussie entrepreneurs, creators and small businesses.

Back in 2003, our founder Anthony Casalena was able to start the business that would become Squarespace with the help of a $30K investment, used to purchase the company’s first servers. Thanks to that investment, Squarespace was able to grow into the global, public company it is today.

We appreciate how small businesses need help now more than ever, and in the spirit of that first investment, we have created the Make it Awards as an opportunity to give back to the Australian business community by helping 3 emerging businesses each secure a $30K grant.

Applications close 3 Jun 2022

More information available here – SQUARESPACE AUSTRALIA x MAKE IT AWARDS

Apply for a Northern Rivers medium size business grant

If you’re a medium business or a not-for-profit organisation in the Northern Rivers and you’ve experienced direct damage as a result of storms and floods in February and March 2022, you may be eligible for the Northern Rivers medium size business grant.

This grant of up to $200,000 is to help pay for the costs of clean-up and reinstatement of a medium business or not-for-profit organisation’s operations.

To be eligible, you must be a medium business or a not-for-profit organisation located in one of the following local government areas (LGAs):

Ballina
Byron
Clarence Valley
Kyogle
Lismore
Richmond Valley
Tweed Shire.

There are 2 steps involved in receiving the Northern Rivers medium size business grant:

1. Apply for the grant

Businesses must first apply to confirm their eligibility.
Businesses then must make an appointment with a Business Concierge to confirm proof of identity.

2. Claim the grant

Approved businesses will be able to claim their grants starting from late May 2022. They will receive an email when the claims process opens.

Covered costs could include, but are not limited to:

payment for tradespeople to conduct safety inspections
equipment and materials required for cleaning up
equipment and materials essential for immediately resuming operations
payment for a cleaner if the service would not have been needed, or exceeds ordinary cleaning costs, in the absence of the disaster
the removal and disposal of debris, damaged materials or damaged stock
repairing premises, or repairing or replacing internal fittings, if it’s essential for resuming operations
leasing temporary premises, if it’s essential for resuming operations
replacing or repair of motor vehicles, if it’s essential for reinstatement of the business
replacing lost or damaged stock, if it’s essential for immediately resuming operations
temporarily adopting an online business model.

Available funding

The maximum grant amount available is $200,000.

Funds of up to $25,000 will be provided to eligible, approved applicants based on quotes or estimates submitted in your application. You do not need to provide evidence of payment at this stage.

If you submit another application, bringing your total claim to more than $25,000, you will need to provide evidence of payment for all funds, including the first $25,000 you claimed.

To receive funds of between $25,000 to $200,000, you will need to submit evidence of payment of the relevant costs at the time of application.

If your initial grant application is for an amount less than $200,000, you can submit further applications if you require additional funds to complete eligible clean-up and reinstatement activities.

More information available here Apply for a Northern Rivers medium size business grant | Service NSW

McKinsey Young Leaders Forum – 2022
A foundational leadership program designed to accelerate the development of rising leaders.

Emerging leaders are operating in an increasingly complex and ambiguous context. Leadership teams know that great leadership talent is scarce. It is great leaders at all levels of an organisation – more than rewards, job opportunities, and the company itself – that drive distinctive outcomes and engagement at scale. With a focus on strengths and stretch, the Young Leaders Forum develops unique, inspirational, and supportive leaders through the layers of your organisation.

Course dates for 2022

Virtual forum: Midday, Tuesday, 25 October – Midday, Friday, 28 October 2022

Who should apply

The Young Leaders Forum is designed to benefit high potential future leaders with approximately 7-12 years of work experience. Participants are typically making the transition into people leader roles and ‘stepping up’ to take on greater degrees of responsibility for driving business unit strategy and execution.

Scholarship inclusions

There are 100 scholarships available to staff of not-for-profit organisations Australia-wide thanks to McKinsey’s generous contribution and commitment to not-for-profit development. Each scholarship is valued at $4,000 and will grant recipients full access to the Young Leaders Forum. 

More information

Have questions?  Check our FAQs page for answers to the most common questions. If you need assistance with the scholarship application process, please contact Australian Scholarships Foundation via applications@scholarships.org.au. 

Applications for the 2022 McKinsey Young Leaders Forum scholarships close Sunday 3 July 2022 at 11.59pm AEST.

More information available here – McKinsey Young Leaders Forum – 2022 – Australian Scholarships Foundation

Westpac Foundation

Inclusive Employment Grants, valued at $50,000 over two years, will support organisations creating inclusive and sustainable jobs in local communities.

The new grant program was established in response to the significant impacts across Australia of COVID, the changing nature of work, and climate change. The program is designed to foster community-led approaches to building greater social and economic inclusion.

For more detailed information please refer to the Inclusive Employment Grants Funding Guidelines (PDF 160KB) and FAQs (PDF 151KB).
Applications for the 2022 Inclusive Employment Grants program are open 1 – 29 June 2022.

More information available here – Inclusive Employment Grants | Westpac

Volunteer Museum Grants

Project Development Grants

Project Development Grants empower community museums and keeping places to carry out strategic and innovative projects with mid to long term outcomes. The grants can also provide an opportunity to work productively with an appropriate museums and/or arts consultant as a skill development opportunity.

Previous Project Development Grants have funded strategic and marketing plans, significance assessments, exhibition development, touring exhibitions and public programs.

Project Development Grants are open to museums and Aboriginal Cultural Centres (with artefact collections and displays) with up to two full time paid staff members (no more than 70 hours of paid staffing per week) as well as museum networks such as Museums Australia Chapters.

Amount: $2,500 – $7,500
Closing Date: 11th September 2022

Please read the 2022 guidelines before applying for this grant.

Need more information? Contact the Museum Coordinator

More information available here – Project Development Grants – MGNSW

Leg Up Grants

Leg Up Grants are quick response skill development grants for workers in volunteer managed museums throughout NSW. These grants fund various skill development projects including hosting or attending workshops, conferences or seminars in NSW, in addition to networking activities.

Previous Leg Up Grants have funded museum volunteers to attend conferences and workshops, and to gain training in areas of museum practice including paper conservation, oral history, disaster preparedness and significance assessment.

Amount available: Up to $500
Closing: 30th October 2022 or when funds are exhausted

If you are interested in applying keep in mind that:

Leg Up Grants are open to museums and Aboriginal Cultural Centres (with artefact collections and displays) with up to two full time paid staff members (no more than 70 hours of paid staffing per week) as well as museum networks such as Museums Australia Chapters.
The development activity must take place within NSW (or the ACT for those communities located close to Canberra). If the activity is not going to take place within NSW, contact the Museum Coordinator before submitting an application to discuss any extenuating circumstances.
Leg Up Grants will help cover the costs of travel, accommodation and registration. They will not cover meals.

TO APPLY: Please contact the Museums Programs and Collections Coordinator

Please read the 2022 guidelines before applying for this grant. Applications must be completed in strict accordance with the guidelines, so please ensure you read them thoroughly before submitting your application.

Need more information? Contact the Museum Coordinator.

More information available here – Leg Up Grants – MGNSW

Small Grants

Small Grants aim to meet the short-term, collection-based requirements of community museums. There are no set categories for funding, and applications for a broad range of projects will be considered.

Previous Small Grants have funded the purchase of computer cataloguing software, exhibition mannequins and display cases, oral history recording equipment and archival storage items.

Small Grants are open to museums and Aboriginal Cultural Centres (with artefact collections and displays) with up to two full time paid staff members (no more than 70 hours of paid staffing per week) as well as museum networks such as Museums Australia Chapters.

Amount available: Up to $2,000

Round 1 opens – 7th February 2022

Closing Dates:

Round 1: Extended to 24 April 2022 (priority will be given flood affected organisations)
Round 2: 11th September 2022

Need more information? Contact the Museum Coordinator

More information available here – Small Grants – MGNSW

Skills Development Grants

Skills Development Grants provide funding to volunteer museums and museum networks for regional or state focused skill development training and networking events.

There are no set categories for funding, and applications for a broad range of projects will be considered.

Previous Skills Development Grants provided funding for the “Working Spaces for Museum Volunteers” Conferences, regional training workshops on a cataloguing software program, Disaster Planning and Significance workshops.

Skills Development Grants are open to museums and Aboriginal Cultural Centres (with artefact collections and displays) with up to two full time paid staff members (no more than 70 hours of paid staffing per week) as well as museum networks such as Museums Australia Chapters.

Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the activity/event is scheduled to take place.

Amount: Up to $4,000

Closing: 30th October 2022

Need more information? Contact the Museum Coordinator

More information available here – Skills Development Grants – MGNSW

Gallery Grants

Dobell Exhibition Grants

The Dobell Exhibition Grant program provides financial assistance towards the development of new, curated exhibitions of visual arts at regional galleries in New South Wales. The program aims to support high quality exhibitions that speak to a broad audience across NSW. To assist in expanding appreciation for the visual arts, the proposed exhibition should be supported by innovative public and education programs that creatively engage both artists and the community. Exhibitions supported previously include Lismore Regional Gallery, From Here to There: Australian art and walking; Newcastle Art Gallery for their exhibition SODEISHA: Connected to Australia; Notes from the Field at Murray Art Museum Albury and Maitland Regional Art Gallery’s exhibition Shadow Boxer.

Two amounts available: $30,000 or $10,000

Closing date: 1 September 2022, 5.00pm

There are two categories $30,000 and $10,000 – applicants should select which amount they would like to apply for depending on the scale of their project and support required.

More information available here Dobell Exhibition Grants – MGNSW

Audience Development Fund

The Audience Development Fund (ADF) offers public galleries in NSW assistance in targeting and developing new audiences. It encourages galleries to create innovative public programs that engage artists and the community. The fund is designed to support galleries to develop and trial new models for engaging audiences that will increase immediate and future attendance, access and participation.

Funds can be used for costs that support the development and implementation of public or educational programs, provide seed funding to trial new models for public engagement and/or build new partnerships for audience development. Examples of past programs supported include 1000 Words – Arts and Literacy program for schools at Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Argo Pacifico Kids Club at The Lock-up, Newcastle; Art Walks, a guided video tour of public art developed by Goulburn Regional Art Gallery; Bathurst Regional Art Gallery’s Youth Advocates program and Blacktown Arts’ The Poster Centre workshops.

Amount available: up to $10,000 for each grant (no minimum)

Closing date: 18 July 2022

Please read the 2022 guidelines below for more information. If you have further questions, email grants@mgnsw.org.au

More information available here – Audience Development Fund – MGNSW

Sunbites – Good Fuel Fund

Nominate your local charity hero for their chance to receive a $25k donation.

At Sunbites, the Good Fuel Co., we’re on a mission to fuel Australians with the goodness you need to be at your best, every day. That’s why we’ve created the Sunbites $200k Good Fuel Fund, devoted to fuelling local heroes and the charities they so tirelessly support.

Each month, based on your nominations, we’ll select an amazing member of your community and their charity to receive $25k from our $200k Fund. Now we need your help to find them!

More information available here – Good Fuel Fund (sunbites.com.au)

Community Building Partnership (CBP) program

Since 2009, the Community Building Partnership (CBP) program has awarded more than $399 million to over 18,000 projects.

In 2022, there is a maximum of $400,000 to allocate in each electorate. Incorporated not-for-profit community organisations and local councils are eligible to apply for grants of between $5,000 and $150,000. The average grant awarded is around $20,000.

Projects with contributions from their own, or other sources, will be considered favourably. Local councils, including their section 355 committees, are required to provide matched funding to the CBP grants.

As total funding will be divided equally among the state electorates of NSW, applications will be assessed against other proposed projects within the same electorate.

The assessment process is competitive. Applications will be assessed in two stages:

Stage 1: Eligibility assessment
Stage 2: Merit assessment and funding recommendations
Stage 3: Independent assurance review
Stage 4: Recommendations submitted for Premier’s consideration

Eligible projects will be assessed against four equally weighted program criteria:

Enhancing facilities: the project develops a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive community through the enhancement or construction of community infrastructure.
Meeting community needs: the project supports activities and services needed by local communities.
Increasing community participation: the project encourages participation in activities or services needed by a broad section of the community.
The organisation’s capacity: the applicant has the capacity to deliver the project on time and within scope.

Application by Friday 10 June 2022 at 5pm AEST sharp.

More information available here – CBP2022 Round | NSW Government

Disaster Risk Reduction Fund – Local and Regional Risk Reduction Stream

Resilience NSW is administering funding to local and regional projects that deliver locally-based risk reduction and mitigation solutions to improve disaster resilience across NSW communities.

Funding stream objective

Under two funding pathways, Pathway 1 and Pathway 2, the Local & Regional Risk Reduction stream aims to deliver direct risk reduction and risk mitigation solutions, build capabilities in disaster risk reduction, and promote collaboration between local communities, councils and other stakeholders.

Pathway 1 offers funding of $50,000 to $300,000, for projects run by a single entity with a focus on implementing smaller scale, place-based solutions to prevent new, reduce existing and manage residual disaster risk.

Pathway 2 offers funding of $300,000 to $1.5 million, for projects delivered by a consortium of organisations or partnerships with a focus on strategic initiatives that create long-term regional benefit and build risk reduction capability building efforts across communities or regions.

Eligible organisations can only submit one application per pathway.

Eligibility

Who can apply

Applicants eligible for funding in Pathway 1 are:

Local councils
Charitable and incorporated not-for profit organisations, including culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) non-governmental organisations; and peak bodies and industry groups (if applicable)
Local Aboriginal Land Councils
Unincorporated community groups under the auspices of an organisation eligible to apply in its own right.

Applicants eligible for funding in Pathway 2 are:

Joint organisations of Councils (JOs)
Regional organisations of Councils (ROCs)
Consortia and partnerships with Local Aboriginal Land Councils or non-governmental organisations
Consortia and partnerships with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) non-governmental organisations, communities, or groups
Consortia and partnerships where the lead applicant is an eligible entity included in the list of eligible organisations under Pathway 1. Non-lead partners can include the private sector, social enterprises and B-Corporations, universities and academic institutions.

What kinds of projects will be funded under this stream?

Projects must address a specific or multi-hazard natural disaster risk of local or regional significance to communities in NSW.

Projects may include:

Risk reduction education and capability building activities to support communities to understand and take action to address disaster risk
Training or courses that build the understanding, capability, competency and capacity of individuals, organisations, and communities to engage with systems thinking, disaster resilience and adaptation planning, systemic risk approaches and cultural, traditional and on-country risk reduction practices
Risk or vulnerability assessment activities
Place-based or community-led efforts. Practical examples could include river clearing, hazard reduction burns and fire trail upgrades
Participatory strategic planning activities related to risk reduction against natural hazards, including community focused disaster risk reduction blueprints, plans, policies, frameworks or strategies
Design, development and piloting of tools, technologies, platforms, systems and capabilities that measure progress, build on previous successful risk reduction efforts, and disseminate learnings in usable formats and forums
Risk reduction communication initiatives both in terms of infrastructure and channels between agencies across the sector, and between agencies and communities
Technical assessments of feasibility and/or development of options for investments to mitigate risks
Small scale infrastructure activities including drainage culverts that address a specific flooding risk and/or Master Plan design activities related to prevention and DRR (for Pathway 1 only)
The apportioned salary for a formal resilience and risk reduction role in local government for a period of 18 months or the life of the project (for Pathway 1 only).

Applications close 5pm on 1 July 2022.

More information available here – Disaster Risk Reduction Fund – Local and Regional Risk Reduction Stream | NSW Government

Coopers Brewery Foundation

The Coopers Brewery Foundation funs two grant Initiatives:

GENERAL GIVING- Up to $30,000
One-off payment

Three rounds each year (awarded in March, June, & December)

The project must fit one of the Foundation’s focus areas;

· Medical research and health care

· Youth education

· Aged care

· Fostering family and community support through Christian organisations

These grants are for projects with proven need in our community

SUSTAINABLE GIVING- $150,000
Multi-year funding ($50,000 pa)

Annual grant round (EOI opens July, applications close November, awarded in December)
The focus areas for the Sustainable Giving initiative will be on a rotational basis, as follows:

2022 – Youth Education
2023 – Aged Care / Medical Research / Health Care
2024 – Family and community support based on Christian values

The grant initiative is designed to provide long-term certainty for the successful organisation

More information available here – Coopers Foundation – Applying for Funding

The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund

The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) supports Crown land managers (CLMs) by providing funding for repairs, maintenance and improvements on Crown reserves. The funding aims to benefit the community, boost our economy and contribute to the cultural, sporting and recreational life of NSW.

The CRIF is a self-sustaining program that is supported by income generated from loan repayments and interest, leases and licences on Crown land, and levies from the operation of coastal Crown caravan parks.

Applications close 5 p.m. 3 June 2022

More information available here –Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (nsw.gov.au)

IMPACT100 Sydney North

If you applied in previous years but were unsuccessful, we encourage you to apply again. For any grants queries please email grants@impact100sydneynorth.org

Application form (doc) | Application form (pdf)

IMPACT100 Sydney North gives at least one major grant of $100,000 each year. Our aim is to raise additional funds so we can also give smaller Impact Grants. We give to non-profits and social enterprises working in the Greater Sydney region.

We look for projects that:

o meet a compelling need

o demonstrate high impact

o make a measurable difference.

We invite applications from organisations assisting families, young people and children at risk. This encompasses key areas of need such as domestic and family violence, women’s shelters, refugees and asylum seekers, disability, homelessness, poverty, alcohol and substance abuse, mental health, etc. Requested funding may be to support your existing operations, or for a specific project to expand/improve your impact.

These are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of applications. Children, young people, women, parents, families can be at risk, in need and vulnerable in many ways.

Application close 20 June 2022

More information available here – Grants – IMPACT100 Sydney NorthIMPACT100 Sydney North

Supporting Stronger Communities grants

We are proud to be partnering with Sidney Myer Fund to provide the Supporting Stronger Communities grants program.

So far 53 neighbourhood houses/centres across Australia have received up to $10,000 each for projects which tackle poverty and disadvantage in local communities.

The grants are aimed at towns or cities with a population of more than 15,000 people. If you are from an area with a smaller population, see Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) Strengthening Rural Communities program.

Applications close 16 June 2022

More information available here – Grants | Australian Neighbourhood Houses and Centres Association (anhca.org)

Fostering Integration Grant

The Australian Government is inviting organisations in an open process to apply to deliver grants under the Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship Program – Fostering Integration Grant Scheme from 2022 to 2023.

The underlying principles of the Fostering Integration Grants are to:

· assist migrants to integrate into Australian social, economic and civic life

· support small culturally diverse community organisations and groups in Australia that provide cultural activities, and community programs and events

· build upon Australia’s multicultural success with a particular focus on building social cohesion.

Australia is a multicultural society. Almost half of our current population was either born overseas or has at least one parent born overseas. We have flourished in part thanks to our multicultural and multi-faith diversity, underpinned by our inclusive national identity and shared Australian values. We do not take our unity and prosperity for granted. Communities and community organisations play a critical role in supporting and building our social cohesion and keeping communities strong, cohesive and prosperous.

Close Date & Time: 14-Jun-2022 9:00 pm (ACT Local Time)

More information available here – Current Grant Opportunity View – GO5614: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au)

Transurban Group

Community Grant applications are now open.

Apply now

Selection criteria

Applications are assessed against the following:

The benefit for communities close to Transurban roads
Ability to impact the social needs in the areas of safe and accessible transport, education and training.
Ability to achieve lasting benefits
The potential to positively effect a large number of people or drive significant environmental outcomes
The potential to improve the lives of diverse, disadvantaged or underprivileged groups
How specific the application is about the grant’s intended use and expected outcomes
Whether the grant will help create community benefits that may not otherwise be possible without grant support.

The above criteria are weighted equally and applications are assessed by a panel of representatives from across the business. The decision is final and at the discretion of Transurban.

We may ask for additional information, such as:

details of project partners and how they will contribute to the project’s success
risks that may affect the project and how they will be managed
a detailed project budget.

Submissions close at midnight 31 May 2022 (AEST).

More information available here including eligible locations- Community grants (Australia) | Transurban Group

etrea Foundation

Building partnerships to empower peoples’ lives

We believe everyone has the capacity to achieve personal empowerment. And there are many organisations and small businesses with personal growth and self-development programs, mentoring/coaching, initiatives and projects making a positive difference in the world of others.

This is where we come in. We’re here to offer financial support, build collaborative relationships and networks with like-minded organisations committed to supporting and teaching those in need the tools and skills to rebuild their lives and achieve personal fulfilment.

Download a .pdf of the grant application

Download Excel file for grant application budget

How it works

Simply click on the link to apply for a grant and complete the application form.

You will be asked to provided information about:

your organisation
yourself and/or the person responsible for the running of the program (mentoring, project, etc)
financial background (e.g. why you need the financial support from us)
the programs goals, outline and ongoing support you will provide individuals
why you believe your program enables individuals to heal their poverty of spirit
budget, including information about other sources of revenue

Once you have submitted your application will go into the next grant round assessment.

We have two grant rounds per year:

March Grant Round closes on 31st March
September Grant Round closes on 30th September

More information available here – Apply For A Grant | ETREA Foundation

Hamer Family Sprout Fund

Each year, the Hamer Sprout Fund will consider applications from organisations that share the fund’s goals. We are particularly interested in giving to smaller organisations and projects to get them off the ground. Please contact us with your ideas and projects – we would love to discuss them with you.

The mission of the Hamer Family Sprout Fund is “to build communities inspired to take action for a sustainable future”.

Our aim is to support projects and organisations that:

Promote innovation in environmental education
Facilitate engagement in environmental action
Advocate for environmental sustainability
Foster collaboration between young people engaged in environmental leadership

Available Funding

Funds for the Sprout Grants are raised through the fundraising activities of the Hamer Sprout Fund and the Hamer Family Fund.

A total of $25,000 is available for the Sprout Grants each year. Up to $5,000 is available per project, however more (up to $10,000) may be awarded in exceptional circumstances.

Groups or individuals may submit more than one application if they have a number of eligible projects. However, preference may be given to applicants that have not already been allocated a grant within the current funding round.

Selection Criteria

The following criteria will be applied in awarding Sprout Grants:

Alignment with the Sprout Fund’s aim and objectives;
Clearly defined project methodology, aims and outcomes;
The ability of the group to undertake the project successfully e.g. has thought been given to the ongoing maintenance of the project? Is the project within the skill level of the group?
A complete and realistic budget has been provided.

The closing date for Hamer Sprout Fund Grant applications is 30 September each year. The Sprout Fund committee will endeavour to respond to all applicants within two months.

More information available here – Apply for Funding — The Hamer Sprout Fund

Cages Foundation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have the right to grow up healthy, happy and safe. To dream, believe, flourish and succeed, strong in culture and identity.

Aboriginal controlled organisations and community have the skills, knowledge and experience to implement strategies to create these nurturing environments for children.

CAGES Foundation invests in these organisations in two ways.

Our Strategic Partnership stream provides long-term funding to organisations working on a community driven childhood initiative.

Our Community Grants stream provides one off grants to organisations providing services to children and their families

Strategic Partnerships Criteria

· Long-term work involving skills transfer, infrastructure, systemic change or program development.

· Activities focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the first five years of life.

· We will be primarily focusing on organisations working in NSW or based on the east coast who have a national reach.

· There is a strong preference for Aboriginal controlled organisations or organisations that can demonstrate they are working at the request of community.

· Any activity must be community endorsed. All organisations must have DGR1 tax status.

Community Grant Criteria

· Gifts from the community grants stream are for Aboriginal controlled organisations responding to an immediate need.

· Activities will be focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the first five years of life.

· Request for funding up to $50,000 will be considered

· Funding is short-term (one off grants only)

· Any activity must be community endorsed.

· All organisations must have DGR1 tax status.

Economic Inclusion

First Nation people are the first entrepreneurs and business people in Australia. Colonisation created structures that prevent and exclude Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from wealth creation.

Ways we might assist include:

· Core operating expenses, including salaries, communications and business development costs.

· Developing internal investment products within Aboriginal controlled non-government organisations.

Grants are made on a rolling basis and are open for enquiry all year. These grants are separate to any financial impact investment that the investment committee of CAGES Foundation may make from the foundation’s corpus.

More information available here – Our Focus | Cages Foundation

Universal Charitable Fund (UCF)

If you are a small, tax deductible, not for profit agency doing a terrific job in helping those in need here in Australia or overseas, then it is really easy to apply for a small grant from Universal Charitable Fund (UCF).

Grants are typically up to $2,000 AUD in value and all that is required for you to apply is to download and complete the application form (below) and email to us.

Universal Charitable Fund (UCF) is a non-profit Public Ancillary Fund (DGR2) and as such is constrained by law to distribute grants to Australian registered charitable organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient status (known as DGR1) and tax deductibility.

CLOSING DATES
This is now a fluid process which allows you to submit an application at any time.

The UCF board meets every two months to assess applications. If your application misses our board meeting, it will be submitted the next month. You will be advised by email.

More information available here – Apply (ucf.org.au)

Tourism Grants for Indigenous Business

The Tourism Grants for Indigenous Business funding round aims to increase the number of Indigenous-owned tourism products available in the market. This grant round will support Indigenous-owned tourism businesses and Indigenous-owned community organisations to plan for or grow their tourism businesses within the tourism sector.

The grant is to be used for items that support development of Indigenous business and Indigenous community organisations in the tourism sector. Funded activities will contribute to building supply, boosting product development and ensuring a sustained demand by supporting the marketing and distribution of Indigenous-owned tourism products.

Eligible grant activities may include:

• The acquisition of small plant and equipment items; such as tourism-related asset or equipment items that are transportable or relocatable.

• Minor capital works; such as small-scale constructions, alterations, upgrades, extensions or restorations to an existing asset or space that improves accessibility or the capacity to deliver tourism related activities.

• Tourism product development; for example the development of a cultural tour, experience, event of other cultural product or service.

• IT equipment, software and software development.

• Production of marketing and promotion activities materials linked to a tourism experience.

Grants are capped up to $50,000 for Indigenous-owned tourism businesses and up to $100,000 for Indigenous community organisations.

Close Date & Time: 14-Jun-2022 11:30 pm (ACT Local Time)

More information available here – Current Grant Opportunity View – GO5621: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au)

Audience Development Fund

Amount available: up to $10,000 for each grant (no minimum)

Applications open 1 April 2022 – closing 18 July 2022

Please read the 2022 guidelines below for more information. If you have further questions, email grants@mgnsw.org.au

More information available here – Audience Development Fund – MGNSW

Skills Development Grants

Skills Development Grants provide funding to volunteer museums and museum networks for regional or state focused skill development training and networking events.

There are no set categories for funding, and applications for a broad range of projects will be considered.

Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before the activity/event is scheduled to take place.

Amount: Up to $4,000

Closing: 30th October 2022
You must read the 2022 Guidelines before applying.

Need more information? Contact the Museum Coordinator

More information available here – Skills Development Grants – MGNSW

Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative

Improving access to programs and resources to help young people recover, build resilience, strengthen community networks and improve mental health and wellbeing.

The resilience of children and young people has been tested over the past two years by drought, bushfires, floods and COVID-19. The $10.3 million Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative will support our young people’s recovery within their regional communities.

This program has been funded through the NSW COVID-19 Economic Recovery Initiative and the NSW and Commonwealth governments flood and storm Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

The Initiative will improve access to programs and resources to help children and young people recover, build resilience, strengthen community networks and improve mental health and wellbeing.

The funding can be used to deliver a range of activities to promote social inclusion for regional children and youth aged 0-24 years including community events, peer support programs, mental health training and more.

Small grants (under $10,000) and large grants (between $10,000-$50,000) are available for eligible applicants.

This initiative has been funded through the NSW COVID-19 Economic Recovery Initiative and the NSW and Commonwealth governments flood and storm Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

Small grants will remain open until 31 March 2023 or until funds are fully expended and large grants until 31 December 2022 or until funds are fully expended.

More information available here – Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative | NSW Government

Bank of Sydney – Grant for Good

The Grant for Good is an annual $20,000 community grant to provide help to projects, organisations and initiatives that promote social inclusion activities, health and wellbeing, sports and other fields that benefit our communities.

To apply, we’ll need to know a few details about your organisation, including its impact on local communities and the disadvantaged, what you’ll do with the grant and who’ll benefit. Applications close on 15 June 2022 and three finalists will be chosen, with the winner receiving the full grant by September 2022.

Congratulations to our 2021 winner, Variety: The Children’s Charity, a charity that empowers disadvantaged kids to live, laugh and learn. Variety used the grant to donate eight adaptive tricycles to two schools in regional Victoria, in communities where students are experiencing ongoing trauma and disengagement. To read more about our 2021 winner, please click here.

Important Information before you apply

Please read our Grant for Good Guidelines before you apply to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria.
Ensure you have the following documents ready to submit as part of your application:

- Your ABN details;
- A copy of your ACNC (Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission) registration. If you don’t have a copy of this, a screenshot of your organisation from the ACNC website should be sufficient;
- A copy of the organisations most recent Annual Report or Financial Statements as submitted to the ACNC.

Once you complete your application, click “submit” and you will be sent a copy of your application via email. If you have any queries about the application process, please email marketing@banksyd.com.au. All applications will only be acknowledged if submitted via the online form. Email applications will not be considered.

More information available here – Grant For Good | Bank of Sydney (banksyd.com.au)

National Carers Week Grants

Carers NSW is pleased to announce the return of National Carers Week Grants in 2022, thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

National Carers Week will be held from 16 – 22 October 2022, with grants of up to $300 available for carer support groups and organisations from across New South Wales to celebrate and recognise the contribution of family and friend carers in the local community.

Each year, carer support groups and organisations use the funding provided through National Carers Week Grants to host a range of events and activities for carers.

In 2022, Carers NSW will be encouraging community groups and organisations to ensure their proposed event or activity continues to provide a meaningful experience for those involved.

That may be through purchasing tickets to attend a relevant theatre, movie, music or cultural event. It could be by attending a tour or day trip, or having a facilitator hold a workshop for carers.

Or perhaps it is providing that long overdue connection opportunity through organising a morning tea, luncheon, afternoon tea or dinner at a local restaurant.

Carers NSW is keen to receive grant applications from groups or organisations who directly support specific carer groups, including groups supporting, young carers, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) carers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers and LGBTQI+ carers.

Application window

The application window for National Carers Week Grants 2022 is now open.

Applications will be accepted until 5.00pm on Monday, 27 June 2022.

More information available here – Grants to celebrate National Carers Week 2022 | Carers NSW

Boosting Female Founders Initiative – Round Three

The program will provide targeted support on a co-contribution basis to female founders of startup businesses to scale into domestic and global markets. The program will also offer expert mentoring and advice to a select number of eligible applicants.

The objectives of the program are to:

· stimulate private sector investments into innovative startups led by women

· help women entrepreneurs overcome barriers to accessing finance and support necessary to scale their startups

· enable female founders to scale-up, expand into domestic and/or global markets, and become self-sufficient

· boost the economy through increasing the diversity of startup founders.

All eligible applicants can apply for a grant between $100,000 and $400,000. If you meet additional eligibility criteria as detailed in the grant opportunity guidelines, you can apply for a grant up to $480,000.

The grant amount will be up to 50% of eligible project costs – unless you can meet additional priority group requirements (see the grant opportunity guidelines for further information).

Closing – 2-Jun-2022 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)

More information available here – Current Grant Opportunity View – GO5459: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au)

The Broadtree Foundation

The Broadtree Foundation is a family operated Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) which provides direct funding to not-for-profit organisations in order to improve the quality of life for people within various communities.

Broadly, we aim to support the improvement of the quality of life for people identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex (eg people who do not identify as heterosexual) and their families. Within this broad community we also focus on:

Young people
Older people
People who are or at risk of homelessness
People with a disability
Families

The applying organisation must be registered as having Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status and must either currently provide services or be proposing to provide services which align with one or more of the Foundation’s goals.

Where funding is being sought in excess of $7,500 the organisation must outline the demonstrable or measurable impact of the grant / donation (eg number of people impacted and nature or extent of impact)

What will be funded?

Organisational capacity building

One off funding to support new organisations or organisations which are seeking to grow their capacity in a relevant area.

Project funding

Recurrent funding (up to 3 years) for a new initiative which will achieve outcomes aligned with the goals of the Foundation

How much can be funded?

The Foundation seeks to fund 3 to 6 applications each year. The maximum funding which can be applied for is $25,000 in a financial year.

How do I apply for funding?

Hit the Contact Us page and email our Donation Coordinator for an application kit.

More information available here – Applying | broadtreefoundation

The Dylan Alcott Foundation

The Dylan Alcott Foundation is committed to helping young Australians with disabilities overcome the barriers of entry to sport and education by providing fundraising for grants, scholarships and mentoring.

Our fundraising efforts will help to achieve big dreams through tangible means, purchasing expensive and much-needed sporting equipment, and providing scholarships at leading education institutions, and mentoring programs with industry trailblazers.

Eligibility

You’re under 25.
You have a disability.
You have a personal, professional, vocational or sporting goal which you need help with.
We want to get to know you.

More information available here – Grant Application – Dylan Alcott Foundation

Koala Critical Habitat Protection Community Grants – Round 1

The intended outcomes of the program are to:

· improve the extent, quality and connectivity of the nationally listed koala’s habitat and reduce local threats

· increase understanding and management of disease and injury affecting koala health and lift capability in on-ground care, treatment and triage of koalas

· improve data and knowledge of koala populations and health across their range, to support effective decision making and conservation action.

Eligibility:

You can apply if you meet the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria are a set of rules that describe who we can consider for this grant. You can apply if you:

· are an eligible entity

· have an eligible project

· have eligible expenditure.

The rules are in the grant opportunity guidelines.

You can apply if you have an Australian business number (ABN) and are one of the following:

· an entity incorporated in Australia

· an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth)

· a co-operative

· a regional National Resource Management (NRM) organisation supporting a project that is delivered by, or directly engages with, local community groups

· an incorporated not for profit organisation, including incorporated Indigenous not-for-profit organisations

· an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust

· an Australian local government agency or body..

Applications close – 15 July 2022 5 p.m. (ACT Local Time)

More information available here – Current Grant Opportunity View – GO5485: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au)

Collier Charitable Fund

The purpose of the Collier Charitable Fund is to continue the legacies of Alice, Annette and Edith Collier. We strive to improve the lives of Victorians and other Australians by assisting those in need.

Eligible applicants should confine their application to supporting areas that are a key priority for them in accordance with their strategic objectives.

The following is a list of the Fund’s guidelines.

Fund 4: Public Education Purposes in Australia

Fund 4 encourages applications from across Australia including (but not limited to) the following areas of focus:

early education initiatives for disadvantaged children
education and training for the young
improved education for indigenous, immigrant and disadvantaged communities
initiatives designed to educate the public
teaching, training or research carried out by universities or other tertiary institutions into any of the above areas, and
the improvement of educational outcomes and the completion of schooling.

Fund 5: Religious Purposes in Australia

Initiatives supported under Fund 5 are open to all religions and denominations in Australia for the advancement of religion.
Understanding the diversity of religious practices and beliefs in modern Australia, the Fund supports ecumenical and interfaith initiatives.
The following are some of the areas that are currently supported:

religious ministry
religious initiatives to the poor and disadvantaged
training for religious ministry
upkeep and support of ministers of religion in their ministries
chaplaincy or pastoral care initiatives, and
maintenance, restoration, refurbishment or improvement of places of worship.

PLEASE NOTE: Social outreach initiatives provided by churches will usually be eligible for funding under Fund 7 and not Fund 5.

Fund 7: Relief of Poverty in Australia, the Australian Red Cross, the education of children of deceased or incapacitated Sailors, Soldiers or Airmen or any other charitable purposes not otherwise provided in any of the previous categories

Under Fund 7 applications are encouraged from applicants within Australia, but outside of Victoria, in respect of initiatives mentioned above in Fund 1, which is limited to Victoria.

In addition, Fund 7 is available to support other charitable purposes in Australia outside the scope of the various Funds. These other purposes are not identified in the Wills but would include supporting the aged, sick and disabled.

Applications close on Tuesday 31 May 2022

More information available here – Funding guidelines 1 (colliercharitable.org)

Bulk Gives Back

We’re strong believers in the power of community, and supporting grass roots organisations and their volunteers. Volunteers are an extremely important part of almost every sports and community group in Australia.

Here amongst the Bulk Nutrients staff we have volunteers that sit on committees for Little Athletics, Gridiron, Soccer and Horse Riding Clubs… that coach and manage school and adult sports teams… that maintain sporting grounds, and plenty of parents that supply the oranges at half time! We have staff that give their time to donate blood, serve in food vans to provide meals to those suffering homelessness, and volunteer at animal shelters.

Like the organisations we’re seeking to support… Bulk Nutrients started small. This means we understand how far $1000 can go when you’re a small organisation and are focusing on donating $1000 a day over 100 days to 100 Australian Not for Profit or Charity organisations.

Bulk Gives Back Timeline

Below are the important dates to remember…

1/2/2022 – Entries open

25/4/2022 – First winners announced

1/6/2022 -Applications can be submitted until the available funding is fully subscribed, or will close on 1 June 2022 at 5pm, Hobart time, whichever occurs first.

3/8/2022 – Final winners announced

More information available here – Bulk Gives Back

NAB Foundation Community Grants

More Australian communities are being impacted by natural disasters as our climate changes. NAB Foundation Community Grants fund local projects that help communities prepare for natural disasters, support long-term recovery and build resilience against future disasters.

Grants of up to $10,000 are available for community-led projects that do one or more of the following:

Readiness: help communities (people, environments, infrastructure) prepare for natural disasters
Recovery: help communities, landscapes and fauna rebuild and rehabilitate after natural disasters
Future-proofing: reduce the risk of future natural disasters by cutting a community’s carbon emissions.

Applications open 11 March 2022 and close 31 August – successful grantees will be notified in October 2022.

More information available here – Application guide | NAB Foundation Community Grants – NAB

Community and Small Business CCTV Fund

You may be eligible for a free Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) package through the NSW Government’s Community and Small Business CCTV Fund.

This fund provides free CCTV packages of up to $5,000 to eligible community groups and small businesses in Western and South-Western Sydney.

The CCTV Fund is available from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.

What are the benefits of CCTV?

CCTV can help to protect your business or community organisation from crime and keep your community safer.

All CCTV systems installed under the fund are registered with the NSW Police. If a crime occurs, Police will request access to relevant data to help identify and prosecute offenders. Your right to privacy is important, so Police will only request access to your CCTV footage if a crime occurs.

Who can apply?

Applications are open to:

· small businesses with turnover of less than $10 million or less than 20 employees

· incorporated not-for-profit community organisations.

You must also be operating from premises within one of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) listed below:

Blacktown

Campbelltown

Fairfield

Parramatta

Wollondilly

Camden

Canterbury-Bankstown

Liverpool

Penrith

Cumberland

Each application will be considered on a case by case basis by the CCTV Fund Assessment Panel.

The fund is available until 30 June 2023

More information available here – Community and Small Business CCTV Fund (nsw.gov.au)

Boosting Female Founders Initiative – Round 3

The objectives of the program are to:

· stimulate private sector investments into innovative startups led by women

· help women entrepreneurs overcome barriers to accessing finance and support necessary to scale their startups

· enable female founders to scale-up, expand into domestic and/or global markets, and become self-sufficient

· boost the economy through increasing the diversity of startup founders.

The grant amount will be up to 50% of eligible project costs – unless you can meet additional priority group requirements (see the grant opportunity guidelines for further information).

Close Date & Time: 2-Jun-2022 5:00 pm (ACT Local Time)

More information available here – Current Grant Opportunity View – GO5459: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au)

Pride Foundation Australia

Pride Foundation will invest in projects that benefit either LGBTQIA+ individuals or community or strengthen LGBTQIA+ organisational capacity:

Individuals – an application needs to satisfy at least one of the following intended outcomes. Through the project LGBTIQ community members will:

be more connected to each other and to their community
have improved skills and knowledge
have enhanced wellbeing and resilience
participate more fully in their community

Organisational capacity – an application needs to satisfy at least one of the following intended outcomes. Through the projects LGBTIQ organisation will:

be better able to recruit and retain volunteers and members
work better with the community and/or other organisations
improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers/members
develop resources it needs to undertake its work

The Small Grants program supports projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs.

The maximum grant has been increased to $750 in 2021 and there will be more grants awarded (if successful) each round. The project needs to directly or indirectly assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social outcomes and mental health in the community.

There will be three small grant rounds in 2022, with the following closing dates:

Round 1 closes Monday March 7th, 2022
Round 2 closes Monday July 11th, 2022
Round 3 closes Monday November 14th, 2022

More information available here – Small LGBTQIA+ Grants | Pride Foundation Australia

Screen NSW opportunities

Strategic Opportunities Program

The Strategic Opportunities Program supports individual initiatives and events that demonstrate long-term benefits to the NSW screen industry.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis at any time during the year, subject to available funds.

To be considered for funding, project ideas need to be discussed with Screen NSW prior to submission. Please contact Amelia Carew-Reid on Amelia.Carew-Reid@create.nsw.gov.au to make a time.

The objectives of the Program are:

to build capacity within the industry and organisations and businesses within the sector;
to support new and sustainable partnerships in particular between organisations of State significance and practitioners;
to support audience access strategies for projects and practitioners.

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

the project/event is well planned and of high artistic quality and it has capacity to contribute to the overall stability and strength of the NSW screen industry;

- the plans for the use of the funding and the amount of other funding;
- track record of the applicant and partners;
- the availability of funds.

Events and programs that support high-quality activity, engagement and participation with these Priority Areas are of particular importance:

people living and/or working in regional NSW
people living and/or working in Western Sydney
Aboriginal people
people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds
people with disability
women

Further information on addressing Priority Areas can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on the Create NSW website – www.create.nsw.gov.au

Please note that Create NSW will not support conferences, panel discussions or similar events which have all male panel members.

Applying for a grant:

Apply online HERE.

FAQ’S about using the application form.

Submissions close at midnight 17 June 2022 (AEST).

More information available here – Screen NSW

Charlie’s Working Space, Los Angeles

2022 Applications to Charlie’s Hot Desk are currently OPEN.

Screen NSW offers two free workspaces at Charlie’s in LA for NSW Screen practitioners to conduct business, collaborate, and network.

Charlie’s is a unique creative workspace, designed to provide a home base for visiting filmmakers and screen practitioners to use to work on their projects, located within the historic Raleigh Studios, in the heart of Hollywood.

Charlie’s is also a great place to make new connections that could see your next project come to life. If you can see yourself there apply to secure one of Screen NSW’s two hot desks.

Guidelines can be downloaded from the documents box on the right-hand-side of the screen.

All applications must be received through the Screen NSW online grants administration system, SmartyGrants.

The application form can be found here.

Please subscribe to our e-News or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates about our programs.

For more information contact Amelia Carew-Reid by email amelia.carew-reid@create.nsw.gov.au if you would like to discuss your proposed project.

Submissions close at 4:00PM 20 December 2022 (AEDT).

More information available here – Screen NSW

Regional Filming Fund (RFF)

The Regional Filming Fund offsets costs associated with shooting in regional areas of NSW. Regional NSW is defined as all areas in NSW outside the Sydney Metro area (excluding the ACT).

Please see below for quick reference funding GUIDELINES. See above for a downloadable PDF.

All applications must be received through the Screen NSW online grants administration system, SmartyGrants.

The application form can be found here .

Potential applicants are advised to read through the following guidelines and if you have further questions contact the Development & Production team at dap@screen.nsw.gov.au or (02) 8289 6504.

Submissions close at 11:00PM 30 June 2022 (AEST).

More information available here Screen NSW

Fund for Good

Here at Macpac, we’re passionate about creating long-term change for the good of people and planet. The Macpac Fund for Good is our way of giving back through cash or gear grants to non-profit organisations whose core focus is long-term positive impact in at least one of the following three areas:

The protection, regeneration or monitoring of native flora or fauna; or

Providing adventure-based learning, therapy or environmental education; or

Supporting Indigenous community projects focused on either of the above.

Customers can support the Fund for Good by purchasing Fund for Good products or by refusing a bag in-store. Every time this is done, Macpac contributes $0.20 into the Fund for Good, to enable us to support more organisations doing positive things.
If you’re involved in a charitable organisation working on any of the above areas and need support please get in touch by emailing Fund.Forgood@macpac.co.nz with the below information:

Funding Rounds

There are 4 funding rounds each financial year, these end on the following dates:

30 September
31 December
31 March
30 June

More information available here – Fund for Good | Macpac

HARCOURTS FOUNDATION – AUSTRALIA

Ever since the Harcourts Foundation was launched in August 2008, Team Harcourts throughout Australia have been raising money to provide support that helps, grows and enriches their communities.

Whether an office, business owner, sales consultant or personal assistant, members of Harcourts all over Australia are donating to the Harcourts Foundation. The majority of the contributions are from our Harcourts branches, whose business owners and sales consultants contribute a set donation with every single property they sell. In addition, through salary sacrifice, specially organised fundraisers, and regular prize auctions at corporate events of all levels, all Harcourts members are committed to making a difference.

CURRENT ROUND

We are now in Round 53 (4 February 2022 to 3 May 2022)
All applications must be received before 11.59 pm on 3 May 2022
Any applications received on 4 May 2022 will be considered in the following round (Round 54)
Application status to be advised by 6 weeks from the end of the grant round.

GRANT APPLICATION ROUNDS 2022/23:

All applications must be received by the last day of the dates noted below.

Grant Round 53– 4 February 2022 to 3 May 2022
Grant Round 54 – 4 May 2022 to 3 August 2022
Grant Round 55 – 4 August 2022 to 3 November 2022
Grant Round 56 – 4 November 2022 to 3 February 2023

More information available here – Australia – Harcourts Foundation

Alinta Energy – Community Grants Program

To be eligible for a community grant, you must:

Be a registered not-for-profit organisation with the Australian Charities and Not for Profits Commission (ACNC) (excluding individuals, professional associations, research bodies, political groups and activist organisations);
Be a size that is classified as small or medium with the ACNC (under $1 million in annual revenue);
Have an Australian Business Number (ABN);
Have a plan or an idea for a project that will be implemented within Australia that requires less than a $AU20,000 donation;
Be able to demonstrate that your project will have a positive impact on either:

- Social disadvantage (e.g. projects that assist members of the community in need); or
- Environmental sustainability (e.g. projects that restore natural ecosystems, reduce the consumption of natural resources and/or reduce waste); and

Social disadvantage (e.g. projects that assist members of the community in need); or
Environmental sustainability (e.g. projects that restore natural ecosystems, reduce the consumption of natural resources and/or reduce waste); and
Be a project that is located where we operate including WA, VIC, QLD, NSW, SA and ACT.
Agree with the terms and conditions outlined in the Alinta Energy Community Grant Agreement

Please note that eligible applicants can apply to multiple rounds.

Key Information

Helpful information that you can attach to your grant application that will improve your chances of being successful include:

A project plan;
Quotations from suppliers;
Ideas on how to measure the community benefit resulting from the project.

Grant application forms can be submitted at any time; however, our community grant selection process occurs every six months.

The current round of our community grant program will close on 31 May 2022 and grant applicants will be notified whether their application was successful approximately one month later. If you wish to apply for a community grant during the current round, please complete a community grant application form prior to 31 May 2022.

More information available here – Community Grants Program – Alinta Energy

The WestInvest Program

The new $5 billion WestInvest program will help fund and deliver transformation projects that will enhance communities and help create jobs throughout Western Sydney. The funding will be administered as follows:

$3 billion NSW Government Project Fund

A total of $3 billion will be made available to NSW Government agencies to deliver transformational projects that are ready to go and will benefit local communities. Feedback received from the community will help to ensure the best projects are funded.

$2 billion Community Project Fund

A total of $2 billion for the Community Project Grants:

Local Government Allocation: Approximately $400 million directly allocated to the 15 LGAs to advance local projects, with each local council eligible for between $20 million and $35 million, depending on population size.
Competitive Round: Approximately $1.6 billion open to non-government organisations, charitable organisations, community groups, not-for-profits and Local Councils.

The Community Projects Grants – Competitive Round Registration of Interest (ROI) will open on 31 March 2022 with an ROI period of 21 days. All potential applicants must submit an ROI and have their eligibility assessed before they can lodge an application from 2 May 2022.

The Community Project Grants – Competitive Round will open on 2 May 2022 for eight weeks, with successful projects expected to be determined from November 2022.

Proponents will need to provide evidence that they can fund the ongoing operating and maintenance costs of an infrastructure project seeking WestInvest funding.

More information available here WestInvest Fund | NSW Government

Regional Events Acceleration Fund

Major event accessibility and inclusion (Stream Three)

Program objective

The key objectives of the Regional Events Acceleration Fund are to:

boost the economic and social recovery of regional NSW by attracting new major events to regional areas and supporting existing iconic major events to be bigger and better.
enhance the visitor experience by improving accessibility and inclusion at major events.

Stream Three supports improvements to infrastructure that will ensure major events are accessible and inclusive to people with disability.

Funding supports temporary and/or permanent event infrastructure that will improve accessibility and inclusion at major iconic events in regional NSW.

Inclusive tourism enables people with disability and accessibility requirements to participate independently and with equity and dignity through the delivery of universally designed events, services and environments.

Projects that involve the purchase of permanent or portable infrastructure that will improve accessibility and inclusion at events hosted in regional NSW in the future can be supported through Stream Three.

Purchased event infrastructure must be in place for the event for which the applicant has applied for funding and must remain in regional NSW for the life of the asset.

Applicants are encouraged to partner with their local council to develop a joint proposal regarding the funded activities under Stream Three to ensure the benefits can be ongoing and dispersed amongst the local community. Applications that are aligned to the relevant local council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan are preferred.

Co-contribution

Stream Three applications must have a minimum financial co-contribution of 25% of the total grant amount.

Who can apply

To be eligible for funding under the Regional Events Acceleration Fund applicants must be the event owner (i.e. the applicant either owns or has secured the rights to host the event) and be one of the following entities:

the event organiser or committee
a local council or joint organisation of councils
a not-for-profit organisation, including business chambers, industry associations and charities
a sporting body (i.e. NSW or national associations)
a Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Application closes: Tuesday 4 October 2022

More information available here – Major event accessibility and inclusion (Stream Three) | NSW Government

Services NSW – Apply for the small business fees and charges rebate

If you’re a sole trader, the owner of a small business or a not-for-profit organisation in NSW, you may be eligible for a small business fees and charges rebate of $3,000.

This rebate helps businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and encourages growth by reducing the cost of running a business. Eligible businesses or not-for-profits only need to apply for the rebate once, but can submit multiple claims until the full value of $3,000 is reached.

Funds can be used to offset the costs of eligible NSW and local government fees and charges due and paid from 1 March 2021. These include, but are not limited to:

food authority licences
liquor licences
tradesperson licences
event fees
outdoor seating fees
council rates
road user tolls for business use.

View the full list of eligible fees and charges.

Employing businesses can now claim 50% of the cost of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) up to the full rebate value of $3,000 to help them assist their workers to test when required.

The rebate cannot be used for fines or penalties, fees and charges that have the key purpose of discouraging behaviours or inducing behaviour changes, Commonwealth government charges, rent on government premises, or taxes. See the guidelines for more information.

Note: If you’ve already registered for the rebate, you do not need to do anything – you will receive an automatic $1,000 increase to your rebate. Businesses newly registering will have a rebate of $3,000.

The rebate will be available until 30 June 2022.

More information available here – Apply for the small business fees and charges rebate | Service NSW

The Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund

The Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund offers grants to leading Australian organisations for projects that deliver exceptional opportunities for Australian writers, journalists, editors, picture book illustrators, English and literacy teachers, visual artists and key industry stakeholders in the writing, publishing, education, and visual arts sectors.

With grants for organisations, our aim is to support our members and key industry stakeholders to create, award, present, publish, and to offer significant income generating, professional development and career sustaining opportunities for writers, visual artists and publishers.

The Cultural Fund encourages potential applicants to create opportunities for writers and visual artists at all career stages.

Our priority is to support projects that will provide sustained and realistic support to writers and visual artists and to develop greater audiences for their work.

We also offer grants to leading national writing organisations to build literacy skills for children and young adults and to encourage reading at all levels, and we are particularly interested in supporting partnerships with key industry organisations to raise the profile of writing and writers.

In most cases, the Cultural Fund’s grants for organisations are for a single project for up to a year; however, in some instances funding for three years may be approved. Please discuss your project with the Cultural Fund before applying.

Support for Australian publishers

Australian publishers may apply for grants to publish new works by debut Australian creative writers; works of poetry; and titles of exceptional cultural significance. These grants will be directed towards commissioning fees for writers and will not replace the publisher’s advance or royalties. The publisher must have a signed contract with the author before applying. The Cultural Fund does not support editorial and production costs or the costs associated in reproducing artwork and illustrations.

Support for visual arts organisations
Our priority is to support opportunities for Australian visual artists to create new work; for professional development and mentoring; and to raise the profile of the artist. We don’t support publishers with commissions for visual artists.

Project start dates

Grants for Round One will support projects to start after 15 July 2022.

Funding amounts

Our grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 per project/year. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Cultural Fund before applying.

We strongly encourage all applicants to pay industry rates to writers and visual artists. This is a crucial component of your application.

Before applying, visit our activities supported page for a full list of what the Cultural Fund will and won’t support. Please read specific information for organisations, as this differs to the criteria and projects supported for individuals.

For more information

Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions.

Round One – Closes 1 p.m. 26 April 2022

Round Two – Closes 1 p.m. 26 September 2022

APPLY NOW

Contact information

Please contact us if you have any questions about the grants via email culturalfund@copyright.com.au

More information available here – https://www.copyright.com.au/culturalfund/grants-for-organisations/

Community Heritage Grants

The Community Heritage Grants 2022 Round opened on Tuesday 8 March 2022. This year, the program has two closing dates:

Applications for new applicants will close on Monday 9 May 2022
Applications for those who have recently completed a Community Heritage Grant project and are applying for the next stage will close on Thursday 2 June 2022
Applications for training projects will close on Thursday 2 June 2022

What are the Community Heritage Grants?

The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program supports community organisations to look after Australian cultural heritage collections. Since 1994, this program has provided more than eight million dollars in funding to over 1550 projects across Australia.

Who can apply for a Community Heritage Grant?

CHG is open to non-profit, incorporated organisations. The program has a strong focus on supporting local groups with limited funding who would benefit from access to professional cultural heritage expertise. Applications from Indigenous and multicultural organisations are encouraged.

Organisations progress through a three-stage journey to learn about their collection, how to care for it, and plan for its future. Projects also aim to build the knowledge and skills of paid and volunteer staff to increase their capacity to share valuable heritage collections with all Australians.

CHG is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (Office for the Arts); National Library of Australia; the National Archives of Australia; the National Film and Sound Archive and the National Museum of Australia.

What can be funded by a Community Heritage Grant?

The annual round offers cash grants of up to $15,000. The first two stages support organisations to work with heritage practitioners to:

Explain the meaning and value of their collections (a significance assessment)
Outline the condition of their collections and create a plan to manage it (a preservation needs assessment)

In the third and final stage, organisations can apply for funding to:

Undertake conservation and collection management activities as recommended in the preservation needs assessment

Funding is also available for:

Collection management training projects

Further details about eligible projects are available in the CHG Guidelines (DOCX, 227kb).

All allocations of grants are based on the recommendations of assessors and availability of funds. No applicant can be guaranteed funding nor can any applicant be guaranteed funding to the full amount requested. Funding varies from year to year and it is not possible to fund all worthwhile projects.

More information available here – Community Heritage Grants | National Library of Australia (nla.gov.au)

Youngcare’s At Home Care Grants

Youngcare’s At Home Care Grants program is critical in keeping young people at home with their families, and preventing new admissions to inappropriate housing.

Youngcare’s At Home Care Grants (AHCG) provide funding for equipment, home modifications and essential support/respite that is unable to be funded through other means (eg. NDIS). This funding is to both enhance the quality of life for young people with high physical care needs and assist them to remain living in their own home with loved ones.

The grants provide one-off funding of up to $10,000 to help those aged 16-65 with high physical care needs who are living at home, and are at risk of entering inappropriate housing.

Top tip: If you are unsure about whether you can apply or not, please contact us.

Applications Close: 17 August

More information available here – At Home Care Grants – Youngcare

Flood Relief Resources

This is a list of resources for ‘disaster-declared’ areas in the current NSW floods, including Disaster Recovery Payment; Disaster Recovery Allowance; Disaster Relief Grant; Storm and Flood Disaster Grants and Loans for Not-for-profits and Small Businesses; plus information on donations and volunteering.

See current list of ‘disaster-declared’ areas.

Disaster Recovery Payment (Services Australia): If you are receiving a social security payment (such as JobSeeker or the age pension) and your home has been damaged in the current floods, you may be eligible for a one-off, $1,000 Disaster Recovery Payment. Eligible adults may also qualify for an additional $400 payment for each child in their care. More information.

Disaster Recovery Allowance (Services Australia): If you’ve lost income because of the current floods and you’re not receiving a social security payment, you may be eligible for the Disaster Recovery Allowance. This is a short-term income support payment that is paid for up to 13 weeks. More information.

Disaster Relief Grant (NSW Government): If your home has been damaged in the current floods, you’re uninsured and a low-income earner, you may be eligible for a Disaster Relief Grant. It’s important to note that this grant is intended to help you make your home safe and habitable after a disaster, not to compensate for losses. More information.

February and March 2022 storm and flood disaster recovery small business grant (NSW Government): This grant is currently only available in council areas that were disaster-declared as of 3 March 2022. You can register for updates for council areas that have been disaster-declared since then. This grant provides up to $50,000 to help small businesses and not-for-profits affected by the current floods cover the costs of clean-up and resuming operations. More information.

Disaster Relief loan for not-for-profit organisations (NSW Government): Eligible not-for-profit organisations can apply for a loan of up to $25,000 to cover the restoration of essential facilities, equipment or other assets damaged or destroyed in the current floods. These funds may also be directed towards temporary storage or leasing of alternate premises. More information.

Disaster relief for sport and recreation clubs (NSW Government): If your sporting club has seen its facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed in the current floods, and the club doesn’t have the resources or insurance to cover the cost of clean-up, restoration or replacement, it may be eligible for a grant of up to $2,000 and/or a loan of up to $10,000. More information.

Grants for people affected by the NSW floods: Australian Red Cross Financial Assistance Grants.

Donations and Volunteering: In NSW, GIVIT is working with the NSW Government to ensure donations are managed to support all impacted communities. Find out how to get help or donate. You can also donate your time to community organisations providing support.

Other places to donate:

Red Cross Floods Appeal.

Vinnies Flood Appeal.

Foodbank NSW Donations.

The Salvation Army Flood Appeal.

Other useful resources:

NSW Government – NSW Floods Information & Support Services

List of Recovery Centres

Energy & Water Ombudsman NSW (EWON) support for flood affected customers

Carers NSW support for carers affected by NSW floods

NCOSS Flood Emergency and Relief Assistance links to resources

Legal help for flood affected communities – links to resources from Community Legal Centres

Emergency Support Volunteering Website: for organisations; for volunteers

Australia Council for the Arts 2022 Arts Projects – Organisations

This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences. Organisations that undertake arts programs, projects or that provide services to artists are welcome to apply. Organisations can propose a single project, a suite of projects or annual programs of activity.

Grants are available from $20,000 to $100,000. Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

Applications for funding to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander panel must come from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations.

The program funds a range of activities, for example:

professional skills development, including mentoring and residencies
the creation of new work
practice based research
creative development
experimentation
collaborations
touring
festivals
productions
exhibitions
performances
publishing
recording
activities to develop the arts sector
promotion and marketing
market development activity
activities that creatively engage communities.

Applications close: Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 3.00pm.

More information and application. – Arts Projects – Organisations – Australia Council for the Arts

Contact.

Australia Council for the Arts 2022 Arts Projects – Individuals & Groups

This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences. Grants are available from $10,000 to $50,000. Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date. Only individuals and groups may apply to this category. You must be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident, and a practicing artist or arts professional.

Applications for funding to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts panel must come from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals or groups.

The program funds a range of activities, for example:

professional skills development, including mentoring and residencies
the creation of new work
practice based research
creative development
experimentation
collaborations
touring
festivals
productions
exhibitions
performances
publishing
recording
promotion and marketing
market development activity
activities that creatively engage communities.

Applications close: Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 3.00pm.

More information and application. – Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups – Australia Council for the Arts

Contact.

Copyright Agency Cultural Fund: 2022 Grants for Organisations

The Cultural Fund encourages potential applicants to create opportunities for writers and visual artists at all career stages.

The priority is to support projects that will provide sustained and realistic support to writers and visual artists and to develop greater audiences for their work.

Grants are also offered to leading national writing organisations to build literacy skills for children and young adults and to encourage reading at all levels, with a particular interest in supporting partnerships with key industry organisations to raise the profile of writing and writers.

In most cases, the Cultural Fund’s grants for organisations are for a single project for up to a year; however, in some instances funding for three years may be approved.

Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 per project/year.

Who can apply:

Legally constituted organisations and incorporated associations may apply.
If applying as a University, only one application from the University may be submitted per round. You should confirm this before applying.
Individuals or sole traders are not eligible to apply for these grants.
Applicants may submit only one application per round to the Cultural Fund.
Applicants must have acquitted any overdue Cultural Fund grants to be eligible to apply for further funding.

Applications close:

Round 1 – Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 1.00pm.
Round 2 – Monday, 26 September 2022, 1.00pm.

More information and application.– Grants for Organisations – Copyright Agency

Contact: culturalfund@copyright.com.au

NSW Government Community & Small Business CCTV Fund

You may be eligible for a free Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) package through the NSW Government’s Community and Small Business CCTV Fund. This fund provides free CCTV packages of up to $5,000 to eligible community groups and small businesses in Western and South-Western Sydney.

CCTV can help to protect your business or community organisation from crime and keep your community safer.

All CCTV systems installed under the fund are registered with the NSW Police. If a crime occurs, Police can access relevant data to help identify and prosecute offenders.

Applications are open to:

small businesses with turnover of less than $10 million or less than 20 employees
incorporated not-for-profit community organisations.

You must also be operating from premises within one of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) listed below:

Blacktown
Campbelltown
Fairfield
Parramatta
Wollondilly
Camden
Canterbury-Bankstown
Liverpool
Penrith
Cumberland

Applications close: Friday, 30 June 2023.

More information and application. – Community and Small Business CCTV Fund (nsw.gov.au)

Contact: cctv@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program

The Australian Government is inviting eligible organisations to apply for grant funding under the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program (the program).

The program is designed to: preserve Australia’s wartime heritage; involve people around the country in a wide range of projects and activities that highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations; and promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service and the roles that those who served have played in shaping the nation.

There are 2 categories of grants available:

Community Grants (CG)
Grants to a maximum of $10,000 are available for local, community-based projects and activities.
Major Grants (MG)
Grants between $10,001 and $150,000 are available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or regional perspective.

If your project involves restoring/changing a memorial, there may be heritage considerations. Information is available from your state or territory government heritage body, or at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs website.

Close Date & Time: 7-Feb-2023 9:00 pm (ACT Local Time)

More information available here – Current Grant Opportunity View – GO5422: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au)

Volunteer Museum Grants are open

M&G NSW is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for three grants from the Volunteer Museum Grant Program for 2022. These grants are designed to provide assistance to volunteer community museums and Aboriginal cultural centres in NSW. Funded by the NSW Government through Create NSW and administered by Museums & Galleries of NSW, the program is designed to provide access to funding, in addition to providing experience in the grant application process.

Grants available in Round 1 are:

Small Grants
Up to $2,000 for short-term, collection-based projects. There are no set categories for funding and applications for a broad range of projects will be considered.

Closing Dates:

Round 1: 3rd April 2022
Round 2: 11th September 2022

Skills Development Grants
Up to $4000 for the development and delivery of skill development training and networking events. The events are expected to involve more than one museum and usually bring in a professional consultant to run one or a series of workshops.

Applications accepted until funding expended – Closing: 30th October 2022

Leg Up Grants
Matched funding of $50 – $500 for volunteers to attend or host development activities in NSW. The grants can cover the cost of attending a workshop, conference or course, bringing a presenter to your museum or the travel costs of a group of volunteers visiting another museum.

Applications accepted until funding expended – Closing: 30th October 2022 or when funds are exhausted

For more information about the Volunteer Museum Grants program contact our Museum Coordinator on 0411 742 665 or alicen@mgnsw.org.au.

Find out more about M&G NSW’s grants programs

More information available here – Volunteer Museum Grants are open – MGNSW

Other opportunities Grants – MGNSW

Lesbians Incorporated (LInc) 2022 Community Grants Program

Individual lesbians or lesbian based/lesbian-friendly non-profit organisations are eligible to apply for a $1,000 grant from Lesbians Incorporated (LInc). Applicants will need to demonstrate expertise or experience relevant to the project. To be eligible for funding, projects must demonstrate that they:

meet an identified social, cultural, educational, health, welfare, recreational, personal development or legal need of the lesbian community;
target discrimination against lesbians and/or aim to improve the civil rights and/or status of lesbians within the general community;
aim to improve the access of lesbians to programs, services, activities and opportunities available to the general community;
aim to increase the vocational training and/or employment opportunities of lesbians.

Eligible projects are those which reflect the objectives of the Community Grants Program and fall within a category appropriate to the funding program. Categories are:

Literary, visual or performing arts activities or functions
Social functions
Classes or workshops
Production of information or resources for educational or promotional purposes
Support groups or services
Advisory services
Sporting and recreational activities or functions
Other appropriate activities or services approved by LInc

2022 funding rounds:

Round 1: Opens Friday, 4 February 2022. Closes Friday, 18 March 2022.

Round 2: Opens Monday, 1 August 2022. Closes Friday, 30 September 2022.

More information and application.– Grants (lincgrants.org.au)

Contact: comms@lincgrants.org.au

Our Community 2022 Diversity Scholarships

Our Community diversity scholarships create an opportunity for a diverse group of students to study the Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA)’s online Diploma of Governance in 2022 – and to help reshape community sector boards to more accurately represent the Australian community as a whole.

The $1,000 scholarships have been fast-tracked to allow prospective students to apply immediately for any scholarship category, with decisions made on eligibility within 10 business days of submission.

While applications are rolling – and will remain open throughout the year – places in diploma courses are strictly limited, and scholarships are subject to terms and conditions.

The full cost of the Diploma is $4,500, comprising enrolment, assessment and administration. Scholarship recipients will need to arrange payment of the remaining fee of $3,500.

Apply today for the following scholarships:

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Advocacy
Arts Governance
Board diversity
Climate action
Community health
Faith-based
Mental health support
Rural and regional
Sports governance
Treasurers
Women

More information and application. – Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA) | Diploma of…

Contact: 03 9320 6800

BizGiver

About The Program

BizGiver is our way of giving back to the small business community who fuel our economy. For too long small business has been ignored and now is your turn to shine. That’s why each quarter BizCover will grant the wish of one small business owner to help spark a new revenue stream or just make life a little easier.

We’re constantly blown away by the dedication, sacrifice and commitment these unsung heroes’ put into their work and the $2000 BizGiver program aims to remove some of the simple barriers to growth that business owners face every day. Since it’s launch in 2014, we’ve given away over $40,000 in prizes including SEO packages, advertising, hardware and equipment, and training courses. We say, as long as a wish is invoiceable it’s eligible so whatever your wish is let us know and you may have your wish granted!

If you have any questions regarding how the competition works, check out our FAQs.

MAKE A WISH

More information available here – https://www.bizcover.com.au/bizgiver-entry-page/

Give for Good – Domino’s

We have now introduced a third program – Give for Good. Give for Good is a registered charity primarily managed by Domino’s which collects donations from Domino’s, Domino’s customers and Domino’s head office team members to support registered charities and not for profit organisations across Australia.

The Give for Good giving philosophy focuses on seeing the outcome or end recipient of our giving, teaching a person to fish rather than simply giving a fish and developing sustainable best practices and innovative ideas to make a difference in the following four key areas:

· Education and Youth Initiatives;

· Disaster Relief;

· Rural Communities;

· Leadership and Entrepreneurship

Application detail: – You can apply at any time – applications are on-going.

More information available here – https://www.giveforgood.org.au/

Playing Australia Project Investment

Playing Australia Project Investment supports performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.

About the program

Playing Australia Project Investment supports performing arts tours to reach regional and remote communities across Australia.

The program supports net touring costs and other designated costs associated with tours. There is no limit on the amount that can be requested.

Changes to Playing Australia

Please note there have been changes recently introduced which may alter your approach to applying for Playing Australia.

These changes give you the opportunity to:

present a proposed tour with an unconfirmed itinerary
propose an alternative touring model such as a residency model with live performance outcomes
present a tour that includes significant and targeted community engagement
present an annual touring program for single or multiple works
propose a digital tour.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to speak to a member of the Artists Services team before applying to this fund.

Key Dates

The next round closing dates are:

Tuesday 1 March 2022, 3pm AEDT for projects starting after 1 June 2022.
Tuesday 7 June 2022, 3pm AEST for projects starting after 1 September 2022.
Tuesday 11 October 2022, 3pm AEDT for projects starting after 1 January 2023.

More information available here – Playing Australia Project Investment – Australia Council for the Arts

Create NSW – Event Saver

Expressions of Interest are open for the NSW Event Saver program.

Overview

The purpose of Event Saver is to provide financial support to organisers of Major Events scheduled to be held between Wednesday 15 December 2021 and Saturday 31 December 2022 where an event is cancelled or Significantly disrupted as a direct result of Public Health Orders (PHO).

Major Events have been targeted for support due to the significant impact these events have on driving tourism as well as on the broader NSW economy.

Event Saver is one of several investments the NSW Government is making as part of its NSW COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan and is intended to boost event organiser confidence to allow for continued planning and staging of Major Events across NSW over the year ahead.

Guidelines

Please read the NSW Event Saver Guidelines before completing your Expression of Interest. The guidelines outline information on eligibility and application requirements and how your application will be assessed.

Please note guidelines are current at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

Apply now

To submit your application, you will need to complete and submit the relevant application form through our secure online grants system, SmartyGrants.

Key dates

Stage One Expressions of Interest are now open and close 30 September 2022.

Event organisers are encouraged to submit their expression of interest as soon as possible.

Note that organisers for events scheduled from 30 April 2022 must submit their EOI at least 90 days prior to the event.

Event Saver is available to Eligible Applicants who are organising Eligible Events from Wednesday 15 December 2021 up to (and on) Saturday 31 December 2022.

More information available here – Event Saver – Create NSW

Damien Greer Lawyers 2022 Community Grant Program

The Damien Greer Lawyers Community Grant program aims to support organisations that work within their local community and encourage the following values: helping the community in times of need; building community togetherness and sense of belonging; promoting positive health and wellbeing; supporting community services and groups; and nurturing the local environment.

If your organisation is eligible, you can apply for a Community Grant of $2,500.

Your organisation is eligible to apply if you meet at least one of the below criteria:

Promote sustainable environmentally friendly practices within the community
Support health and wellbeing initiatives
Provide services in the local community
Facilitate community awareness and education programs
Support at-risk and/or in need individuals in the local community

The program is particularly interested in supporting organisations that align with Damien Greer Lawyers’ values such as:

organisations involved in child wellbeing and child protection
non-government social services organisations
registered charities
domestic violence support organisations
non-government mental health organisations

Applications close: Thursday, 30 June 2022.

More information and application.– Community Grant | Damien Greer Lawyers

Contact: enquiries@damiengreer.com.au

Mazda Foundation 2022 Grants

The Mazda Foundation’s priorities for grant funding are: Literacy and Numeracy – programs addressing literacy and numeracy issues amongst primary school aged children, especially remedial programs for children from disadvantaged areas; Primary Producers facing hardship – community based organisations with projects supporting primary producers facing hardship; and Medical research – medical research to benefit the Australian community.

Organisations applying for a grant must complete and lodge a Project Notification form. Details must include a précis of the project, how the project relates to the priority area, the amount of funding sought and how it would be used, and the expected outcome of the project.

Once the Foundation selects a project for funding, it may seek a detailed submission from the applicant and/or seek to confer with the applicant.

2022 Rounds closing dates:

Round 1: 31 March 2022.
Round 2: 30 September 2022.

More information and application. – Obtaining Funding | Mazda Foundation

Contact: (03) 8540 1800 or info@mazdafoundation.org.au

NAB Foundation Community Grants 2022

Readiness: help communities (people, environments, infrastructure) prepare for natural disasters
Recovery: help communities, landscapes and fauna rebuild and rehabilitate after natural disasters
Future-proofing: reduce the risk of future natural disasters by cutting a community’s carbon emissions.

Eligibility

The following groups can apply for a grant to support a project, program or initiative:

Australian charities
Social enterprises
Community organisations with a charitable purpose
Local governance or government-funded facility (such as a school or childcare centre) seeking funding for a program that furthers charitable purpose.

2022 Rounds closing dates:

Round 2: 31 August 2022.

More information and application. – Application guide | NAB Foundation Community Grants – NAB

Contact: nabfoundation@nab.com.au

Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife 2022 Community Conservation Grant

The Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife invites grant applications for conservation projects. The purpose of the Community Conservation Grants is to assist in the protection of our native species, habitats, landscapes and cultural heritage. Grants are available for both field projects and education programs that have a direct outcome for nature conservation in Australia.

Community Conservation Grants aim to fund urgent and high priority projects in the following Focus Areas:

Growing Australia’s National Parks – Improving National Park facilities for the enjoyment of all, to foster and encourage the appreciation of nature.
Protecting our native flora and fauna – Supporting scientific research and on-ground conservation works to protect threatened species and wildlife corridors
Preserving our Cultural Heritage – Conserving and celebrating Australia’s Indigenous heritage
Educating and Inspiring – Supporting programs that encourage more people to take part in on-ground conservation works

Who can apply:

Federal and state National Park agencies
Agencies working with National Park agencies to increase the amount of protected high conservation value land or for the benefit of Australia’s natural and cultural heritage
Individuals
Not-for-profit and for-profit organisations with an ABN

2022 Rounds closing dates:

Round 2: Thursday, 25 August 2022

More information and application. – Community Conservation Grants in Australia – FNPW

Contact: 1800 898 626 or grantsmanager@fnpw.org.au

National Cultural Heritage Account

The National Cultural Heritage Account (the Account) grant program assists Australian cultural organisations to acquire significant cultural heritage objects. The Account helps to retain and protect Australia’s cultural heritage for future generations and provide public access to important objects that tell a story about our cultural identity.

The Australian Government allocates $500,000 each financial year. There is no limit on the amount you can apply for, and funding over multiple years may be considered.

There are no funding round deadlines. Applications can be made at any time during the year, and are assessed on a case by case basis.

Eligibility:

Australian cultural organisations are eligible to apply for funding assistance from the Account. Such organisations might be museums, art galleries, libraries, archives, historic buildings and others, having permanent and appropriately maintained/conserved collections which are accessible to the public.

We have funded national and state institutions, as well as regional and not-for-profit organisations. Past recipients of funding are listed at https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/national-cultural-heritage-account

In considering applications for funding assistance, preference will be given to cultural organisations with the intention and capacity to care for and provide public access to objects in perpetuity.

To be eligible for funding objects must meet the criteria for an Australian Protected Object (APO) as set out in the National Cultural Heritage Control List (the Control List), Schedule 1 to the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Regulations 2018 (the Regulations). The Regulations are an instrument made under the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (the Act). The Control List sets out categories of objects that constitute the movable cultural heritage of Australia and are subject to the Act. It defines the characteristics of an APO including age, value and links to Australian history.

Funding is on-going

More information available here – Current Grant Opportunity View – GO4916: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au)

Wettenhall Environment Trust 2022 Small Environmental Grant Scheme

The Wettenhall Environment Trust provides support for people undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban. They support grassroots organisations and individuals, and academics who are working with on-ground community groups.

They are looking for projects about flora and fauna conservation around Australia. These projects should involve any of the following:

monitoring, recording and sharing data
delivering community education
providing community capacity building (e.g. training)
research and science

Grants are usually under $10,000, but can be bigger.

The Trust funds:

Projects that directly make positive changes to biodiversity conservation in Australia.
Projects should have some short term outputs, but also have long term objectives and values.
Projects that show the following: enthusiasm, collaboration, passion, innovation
Projects that use citizen science
Projects that are about community education relating to conservation
They can fund equipment, wages, travel or what is essential to you carrying out the project.

Rounds open:

1 December 2021 (funding released February 2022)
1 April 2022 (funding released May 2022)
1 July 2022 (funding released August 2022)
1 October 2022 (funding released November 2022)
1 December 2022 (funding released February 2023)

More information and application.– Small Environmental Grant Scheme – Wettenhall Environment Trust (nwf.org.au)

Contact: beth@wettenhall.org.au

Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant

The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant (EDAEG) adopts a number of strategies to develop and support Aboriginal people through the creation of training and employment opportunities. Promoting diversity, innovation and service responsiveness in the NSW workforce, the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant subsidises the salary, development and support costs of Aboriginal employees in public service agencies and local government authorities.

Grant Elements

Permanent Employment – $30,000 up to $40,000 (dependant on level of position) to support permanent employment.
Temporary Secondment – $20,000 up to $40,000 (dependant on level of position) to support a temporary position of up to 12 months that offers significant skill development for a permanent employee.
School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships – $10,000 one off payment to support school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.

Eligibility

Applicants

Organisations applying for funding under the EDAEG must be registered, based in NSW and provide services within the State.

To be eligible, organisations must be a:

NSW public service agency; or
NSW local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993.

Submissions close midnight 30 June 2022

How to Apply

Applications for the 2021/2022 funding round are now open and can be accessed at aboriginalinitiatives.smartygrants.com.au/

For more information

Contact:

Darrell Brown – Elsa Dixon Program Manager
darrell.brown@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0421 382 507

The Honda Foundation 2022 Funding & Vehicle Loan Programs

The Honda Foundation provides grants for financial assistance to charities and organisations working across a range of issues, including supporting the disadvantaged, people with disability or those suffering from illness; relief for victims of natural disasters; promotion of innovation and new technologies.

The Honda Foundation Cash Funding Application Form should be used for requests for monetary funding.

In addition, The Honda Foundation offers a 12-month Vehicle Loan Program which includes registration, insurance and all servicing costs, and is capped at 20 loan vehicles at any one time. Applications are to be made using The Honda Foundation Hero Loan Vehicle form.

Step 1: Complete application form.
Step 2: Locate your nearest authorised Motor Vehicle Honda Centre and request to speak with the Dealer Principal.
Step 3: If the Dealer Principal endorses your application, the application needs to be submitted by via email.

Applications close:

Round 1: 4 February 2022.
Round 2: 5 August 2022.

More information and application. – Application | The Honda Foundation

Contact: honda.foundation@honda.com.au

ALEA RESEARCH GRANT

ALEA provides small grants for schools and teachers who wish to conduct research inquiries with a focus on literacy education and with the support of an academic partner. Contingent upon available funding, grants of up to $5000 may be awarded per year, although priority will be given to smaller grants in order to support as many research projects as possible. In addition ALEA will also cover the cost of an early bird conference registration for the applicant and the academic partner to attend a national ALEA conference.

Applications for ALEA Research Grants are due by 15 October each year.

Grant Details

Grant studies may be carried out using any research methods so long as the focus of the project is on literacy development and learning within the school context. Activities such as developing new programs or instructional materials are not eligible for funding.

Upon completion of the project the findings must be disseminated in the form of an article for an ALEA journal and/or conference presentation at the ALEA national conference. Recipients should take this into consideration when constructing the budget. (Note that article submissions will be subject to the usual ALEA journal review process.)

All applicants must be individual members of the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association and there must be at least one practising classroom teacher K-12 with fulltime responsibilities. Applicants must include an academic partner who is willing to guide and facilitate and work with the teacher(s) and school throughout the duration of the project.

Applications are due by 15 October each year. Download the Research Award Guidelines and 2019 -2020 Application Cover Sheet (in Word).

More information available here – https://www.alea.edu.au/grantsawards/alea-research-grant/

Australian Disability & Indigenous Peoples’ Education Fund

People with disabilities of any age living in Australia may apply for any assistance to help with both formal and informal education. While people may need assistance to complete the application, we would like a letter in the persons own words telling us why they want to learn.

Education is continuously growing, developing, changing, so many people undertake courses to begin again the education they never completed or to keep abreast with these new developments. With the development of technology, education has become more accessible for people with disabilities leading to people completing higher levels of education which in turn can lead to more complex and skilled work.

For many people with disabilities from both indigenous and non-indigenous backgrounds, education can go a long way to not only developing their skills but also their self esteem and the pride of their family, friends and community. For many, a small financial grant will enable them to undertake a course.

This education fund is about helping people complete or undertake courses and programs through providing small grants. Our fund is looking to distribute small quarterly grants of up to $2,500 to assist people with disabilities to continue their learning.

Deadlines for Applications

March 31^st & September 30^th each year.

More information available here – http://www.adipef.org.au/

Connellan Airways Trust Grants

General Grants

General grants can be used to fund a diverse range of activities. Specific projects, travel costs, education and skill building, technology (communications), community experiences, and a range of other options that align with the vision of the Trust.

The Trust aims to improve social and economic outcomes for people in Outback Australia.

Along with eligibility, partial consideration is given to the following for prospective recipients:

Advancement of education, health and wellbeing for an individual or those supported through an organisation.
Extension of skills and services in Outback Australia with the intention to remain, return, or assist residents of such places.
Innovation and passion projects that will directly impact people in communities of Outback Australia.
Financial assistance as required
Other outcomes which may not be covered by the above

Applications for general grants are considered 4 times a year. Applications are to be received by the Executive Officer by the 15^th of February, May, August and November each year.

More information available here – https://www.connellanairwaystrust.org.au/general-grants

NSWALC 2021/22 Community Fund Grants NOW OPEN

The 2009 amendments to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 introduced the Community Development Levy to “evenly spread the wealth from land councils with more valuable land holdings to those councils with less valuable land and development opportunities”.

This mechanism levies certain LALC land dealings and, with matching contributions from NSWALC, generates funds in the NSWALC Community Fund (NCF). Monies from the NCF are to be made available “on the basis of need so as to increase resources and assets available for less advantaged Local Aboriginal Land Councils”.

Following a consultation process with the Land Rights Network, the Council developed the [NCF Policy], which sets out what grants from Fund can be used for, how LALC eligibility is determined, and on what basis grant applications will be assessed.

In 2019 NSWALC undertook an in-depth review of the Policy and further consulted with the Land Rights Network on proposed amendments to broaden the scope of eligible activities which were approved by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs in March 2020. Council further approved a suite of amendments to the NCF Procedures to improve the administration of the program, increase the funding available for projects and tailor the program administration to meet the needs of LALC projects.

Eligible LALCs can now apply for a grant of up to $150,000 (ex GST) for the following purposes;

Land acquisition, where all other avenues for funding have been exhausted; and

Land management, in relation to land in which the LALC has a legal interest.

Projects which demonstrate clear community outcomes which are consistent with the ‘Functions of Local Aboriginal Land Councils’ under the ALRA.

Only less advantaged LALCs are eligible for to seek a grant from the Fund. For purposes of the NCF Policy, ‘less advantaged’ defined as having net land assets (not including jointly managed National Parks or former missions and reserves) worth less than the Local Aboriginal Land Council network average. NSWALC consulted with the LALCs on their proposed Eligibility in May 2020, prior to the opening of the NCF Grants Round. LALC Eligibility has now been finalised.

How to apply

Applications for a grant from the Fund is in two stages as follows;

Stage 1 – Expression of Interest (EOI)

Eligible LALCs will now complete an EOI, available for download here and can be submitted to grants@alc.org.au at any time during the 2020/22 Financial Year.

Before commencing your application, please ensure you have read the following documents;

Expression of Interest

NSWALC Community Fund Policy

NSWALC Community Fund Procedures

Stage 2 – Project Proposal Development

Following the submission of an EOI, Program Implementation Unit staff will be in contact to provide support in the development of your Project Proposal.

More information

EOIs can be submitted at any time during the financial year – on-going.

If you have any questions, please contact the NSWALC Program Implementation Unit on (02) 9689 4444 or email grants@alc.org.au.

PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation

What is the PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation?

Established in 1975, the PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation provides grants to promote and encourage music and the music-related performing arts.

The grants provided are non-recurring (i.e. one-off grants rather than a periodical payment) and are determined by the four trustees of the trust.

Two (including the Chairman) are appointed by the PPCA;

· One is appointed by the Musicians’ Union of Australia;

· One is appointed by the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (formerly Actors’ Equity)

On what basis can you apply for a grant?

All applications for grants are reviewed by the trustees and must be for one or more of the following purposes:

· Performances at concerts at or for charitable institutions such as hospitals or homes for the aged;

· Scholarships for the promotion and encouragement of musical and theatrical education;

· The promotion and encouragement of the performing arts to the general public;

· The aid or assistance of any beneficiary who is unable to adequately maintain herself/himself by her/his own exertions and other income

What can you use the grant for?

A grant under the PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation can be used for costs associated with the above, including:

· Tuition fees;

· Travel costs (hire, airfares, petrol);

· Accommodation;

· Venue hire/ PA hire

A grant cannot be used to cover wages, salaries, commissions etc.

Is there a limit to how much you can apply for?

There is no specified limit. However, funds are finite and there is no guarantee that you will receive all or any of the funds you request.

It is unusual for grants to be approved in excess of :

$3,000 for an individual; or
$5,000 for a group or organisation

What should you include in your application?

There’s no specific format for applications except that they must be in writing and include the Standard Cover Sheet. If you include the following information in your application it will make it faster and easier for the trustees to evaluate:

· Proof of tuition/study classes e.g., letters from education bodies, receipts;

· A budget, showing accurate costings including any other contributions anticipated;

· A demonstrated need for assistance (financial);

· An outline of the purpose/objective of the course and expected outcomes;

· A willingness to share knowledge/techniques acquired through organised workshops;

· A willingness to report on the value of the course;

· An illustration of the general benefit to the industry derived from the grant

The trust’s funds are limited and all applications are carefully considered before a final decision is made. When making an application, it’s in your best interest to include as much detail and supporting information as possible.

How is your application assessed?

The trustees meet four times a year to consider applications. Applications are circulated to all trustees prior to each meeting.

How are you notified of the result?

All applicants receive written notification once the trustees have met to consider the applications.

When are applications considered?

The trustees of the trust typically meet four times a year (approximately once every three months) to consider applications. Contact us if you want to find out the date of the next meeting of the trustees.

For more information on the PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation, contact us on (02) 8569 1100 or trust.mail@ppca.com.au

More information available here – https://www.ppca.com.au/about-us/performers-trust-foundation

Australian Communities Foundation Grants Program

Overview

This program aims to support initiatives that are aligned with the Foundation’s interests.
There are no set minimum and maximum funding limits. The average grant awarded is between $2,000 and $15,000.
The Foundation can only accept two applications per organisation per calendar year.
Applicants must to contact the program administrator prior to submitting an application.

Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants must:
– Have both TCC (Tax Concession Charity) and DGR Item 1 (Deductible Gift Recipient) endorsements.
– Be based in Australia, or have an Australian auspice partner.

Where organisations provide an auspice for a third party, the third party can submit a maximum of two proposals per calendar year via the auspice arrangement in addition to the two proposals submitted by the auspicing party.

Eligible Activities

Eligible activities include those that address the following focus areas:
– Tackling inequality
– Strengthening democracy
– Supporting Indigenous communities
– Safeguarding the environment
– Building a culturally vibrant society

More information available here Home – Australian Communities Foundation (communityfoundation.org.au)

Balnaves Foundation Grants

This program aims to support eligible organisations that create a better Australia through education, medicine and the arts with a focus on young people, the disadvantaged and Indigenous Australia.
There are no set minimum and maximum funding limits.
A total funding pool of $3 million is available annually.

Who Can Apply?

Eligible applicants include charitable organisations across Australia with DGR 1 status.

How to apply – https://balnavesfoundation.com/how-to-apply/

Budget Direct

Striving to make a difference in your local community but need a financial leg-up?

As our giving shows, we’re strong believers in supporting local communities.

Not only do we give in the places we work, we also want to help groups — including registered organisations, small community groups, not-for-profits and government bodies — throughout Australia in their efforts to build happy and healthy neighbourhoods.

If your organisation is eligible, you can apply for a Budget Direct sponsorship of $1,000, $2,500, or $5,000.

This one-off cash donation can be spent as your organisation sees fit.

Who can apply?

We support organisations who:

provide local or statewide community services
run community awareness and education programs
promote health and wellbeing (e.g. sports clubs)
advocate for road safety
provide emergency services
support in need or at-risk Australians
help build strong, vibrant communities.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor:

· individuals

· sports teams

· bodies or activities that don’t reflect our core values

· religious, political or lobby groups

· organisations linked to contentious issues.

When can I apply – each year there are four rounds of sponsorship

Round 1 – Opens 1 July and closes 30 September 2021

Round 2 – Opens 1 October and closes 31 December 2021

Round 3 – Opens 1 January and closes 31 March 2022

Round 4 – Opens 1 April and closes 30 June 2022

More information available here – https://www.budgetdirect.com.au/about-us/sponsorships.html

Entrepreneurs’ Programme – Incubator Support Programme

This programme seeks to assist new and existing incubators to improve the prospects of Australian start-ups, including first-generation migrant and refugee founders to achieve commercial success in international markets. It forms part of the Entrepreneurs’ Programme which is the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for business competitiveness and productivity at the firm level.

Funding is provided through two components, both of which require a funding contribution from applicants:

1. New and existing incubators
– Grants between $13,000 and $250,000 are available, with a maximum project duration of 24 months.
– The maximum grant percentage varies depending on the project location as defined in the regional locator tool.
a) Incubators in major cities may receive a maximum grant of 50% of the eligible project value and must make a minimum cash contribution of 30%.
b) Incubators with projects located in regional areas may receive up to 65% of the eligible project value and must make a minimum cash contribution of 15%.
– The application is a two-stage process:
a) Expression of interest
b) Full application (by invitation)

2. Expert in residence
– Grants between $5,000 and 100,000 are available, with a maximum project duration of 12 months.
– The grant amount will be up to 50% of total eligible project value.
– Applicants must make a minimum cash contribution of 30% of the eligible project value.

A total funding pool of $23 million is available.

More information available here https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/entrepreneurs-programme

Australia Council for the Arts

Australia Council for the Arts’ Arts Projects (Organisations) Program and Arts Projects (Individuals and Groups) Program are open for applications. The Arts Projects (Organisations) Program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences. Organisations that undertake arts programs, projects or that provide services to artists are welcome to apply. The Arts Projects (Individuals and Groups) Program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences. Grants are available from $10,000 to $50,000. Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

Applications close:

Tuesday 1 March 2022 at 3pm AEDT, for projects beginning after 1 June 2022.
Tuesday 6 September 2022 at 3pm AEST, for projects beginning after 1 December 2022

More information and application:

Arts Projects (Organisations) Program – Arts Projects – Organisations | Australia Council

Arts Projects (Individuals and Groups) Program – Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups | Australia Council

Contact.

Click here to see all currently open grants available from the Australia Council for the Arts – https://australiacouncil.gov.au/investment-and-development/individual-artists-groups-and-organisations/

NSW Small Business / Not-for-profit Organisation Fees & Charges Rebate

Apply for the small business fees and charges rebate

If you are a sole trader, the owner of a small business or a not-for-profit organisation in NSW, you may be eligible for a small business fees and charges rebate of $1,500. This rebate helps businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and encourages growth by reducing the cost of running a business. Eligible businesses or not-for-profits only need to apply for the rebate once, but can submit multiple claims until the full value of $1,500 is reached.

Funds can be used to offset the costs of eligible NSW and local government fees and charges. These include, but are not limited to:

· food authority licences

· liquor licences

· tradesperson licences

· event fees

· council rates.

· The rebate can only be used for eligible fees and charges due and paid from 1 March 2021. It cannot be used for fines or penalties, fees and charges that have the key purpose of discouraging behaviours or inducing behaviour changes, Commonwealth government charges, rent on government premises, or taxes.

To be eligible for this rebate, small businesses (including non-employing sole traders) and not-for-profit organisations must:

· have total Australian wages below the NSW Government 2020-2021 payroll tax threshold of $1.2 million

· have an Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in NSW and/or have business premises physically located and operating in NSW

· be registered for goods and services tax (GST)

· provide a declaration that the business has a turnover of at least $75,000 per year.

Note: Only one $1,500 rebate is available for each ABN. Not-for-profit organisations are not subject to the GST requirement but must demonstrate a turnover of more than $75,000 per year.

The rebate will be available until 30 June 2022.

More information and application. – https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/small-business-fees-and-charges-rebate

Contact.

Black Dog Institute Free Workplace Mental Health Training

The Black Dog Institute in partnership with the NSW Government is providing free mental health training to any NSW private sector business with less than 200 employees, and not-for-profit organisations of any size. Nearly 1 in 6 workers experience mental health issues at any one time. This training will benefit everyone in the workplace by helping them better understand their own mental health, know how to support others and how to access support if they (or someone they know) need it.

Research shows that mentally healthy workplaces:

· Attract and retain top talent

· Have more engaged and productive workers

· Have less absenteeism and presenteeism

· Save money, such as through fewer injury claims

Find out more.

Sign up for the Program. – https://www.mentalhealthatwork.nsw.gov.au/what-you-can-do/i-am-a-manager/program-sign-up/program-sign-up-form

Contact: Lucy Rae, 9065 9140 or l.rae@blackdog.org.au

Clubs Grants

ClubGRANTS is one of Australia’s largest grant programs, providing more than $100 million in cash each year to a variety of worthy causes across NSW.

Charities, sporting organisations and not-for-profit community groups are among tens-of-thousands of worthy causes funded through the program each year.

Applying for ClubGRANTS funding is quick and easy. Many organisations that do so have limited resources and cannot afford to spend time and money on unnecessary red-tape and bureaucracy. ClubGRANTS Online recognises this – all funding is processed locally and community groups can contact their local clubs easily and at any time for information and advice. ClubGRANTS Online is also flexible, allowing clubs to provide support quickly, efficiently, and often as soon as a need emerges.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply, you must be a not-for-profit organisation and provide the following project and/or services:

community welfare or social services,
community development,
community health services or employment assistance activities.

You are also eligible if you or your organisation is involved in community or professional sport.

More information can be found here – https://www.clubgrants.com.au/

To find out when your local Club Grants close – look here https://www.clubgrants.com.au/faqs

Women in Business NSW – Online program for NSW Women starting or operating a small business

Women in Business provides women living or working in New South Wales with access to a fully subsidised online program to help them establish a new small business or consolidate an existing small business.

Application detail:

You can apply at any time.

What do you get?

Fully subsidised online business training program with access to resources, events and other services.

Who is this for?

Women in NSW wanting to start, or who is already operating a small business.

Overview

This fully subsidised online program is available to help women in New South Wales develop sustainable small businesses.

The program offers:

24/7 online access to topics that can be mixed and matched to suit your needs
insights from Australia’s leading female entrepreneurs
access to small business events
other resources and services

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

· be aged 18 years or over

identify as female
be establishing or own a business
with a valid Australian business number (ABN)
registered or trading in NSW
with 0 to 199 employees
live or work in NSW
be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen

How do you apply?

You can find out more about eligibility and how to apply at https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Women-in-Business-NSW

Contact information – 02 9643 4500

Bushfire Legal Aid Scheme – Small Business and Farmers

The Commonwealth Government has provided funding for legal assistance to NSW primary producers and small businesses dealing with legal issues relating to the 2019/2020 bushfires. Under the Scheme, private lawyers will have access to funding to provide legal services.

How does the Scheme work?

If you are an eligible small business owner or primary producer, your solicitor can apply for funding of $2000 to assist you to resolve your legal matter arising from the 2019/20 bushfires, and up to $5000 for related expenses like expert reports. Additional funding is available in reasonable circumstances.

If you have more than one bushfire related legal problem your solicitor may receive separate funding for each problem.

The funding is available for legal issues including, but not limited to:

· Insurance disputes

· Commercial leases

· Contract disputes

· Planning and building law

· Local Government disputes

· Entitlements to government grants and schemes

· Credit and debt

· Banking

· Fencing issues

· Property law

· Employment law issues for employers

More information available here – https://disasterhelp.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/small-business-and-primary-producers

The Copland Foundation

These Copland Foundation Grants fund projects throughout Australia that fall under the umbrella of Alex Copland’s interests, namely:

The study, management, conservation, acquisition, and interpretation of collections;

The study, management, conservation, acquisition and interpretation of relevant historic architecture,
The provision of education programs, whether for staff of such museums, institutions, societies, organisations or for the general public,
The purchase of art works and/or other artefacts, to be identified on public display by the purchaser as a gift from the Copland Foundation.

The Copland Foundation grants are divided into three categories:

1. Acquisitions

To assist galleries, museums and historic houses in the acquisition of objects that may come up at auction, the Trustees will consider such applications at any time of the year. All applications must be set out on the appropriate form which requires a description of the object, provenance, a full condition report, as well amount applied for and the benefits of its acquisition to the applying institution. Should an application be successful funds will only be released for the purchase of the object outlined in the application. Whilst on public display, such objects must be identified by the purchaser as a gift from the Copland Foundation.

2. Conservation and 3. Interpretation

Grants will be awarded for the conservation, research and/or interpretation of historic houses or gardens, or collections and individual pieces already held by an institution. Please note that applications seeking funding for a temporary exhibition/display will be judged based on the perceived long-term benefits to the institution.

* Historic Houses

Priority programs are those involving historic houses, their collections and gardens. While grants are not limited to this category, the Trustees will be particularly pleased to receive grant applications that come under this heading.
* Deadlines

Applications for acquisition grants are accepted at any time, while the deadline for those relating to conservation or interpretation projects is November 15^th each year. Applications – including all images – should be submitted electronically via the portal on this website. Forms can be downloaded in Word format for this purpose. See guidelines for further details.

* Note

Organisations that receive grants will be required to supply the Copland Foundation with a USB containing photographs and a short piece of text following the acquisition or successful completion of the project. Please refer to the guidelines for further details.

Grant-guidelines-2019.pdf (262kB)

More information available here – https://www.coplandfoundation.com.au/grants

More Australia Council for the Arts opportunities here – https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/

Travel Fund for Literature – $5,000

Individuals or international literary organisations may apply to support authors to travel to attend events or activities associated with publication and promotion of their work overseas.

This funding is to assist with international air fares and other travel costs associated with participation in literary festivals, tours or other promotional events.

There is no closing date for this opportunity.

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2021-23 Heritage Grants

Emergency Works Grants – open all year around

The Emergency Works Grants are open to all year round to eligible applicants and subject to available funding.

These grants support the protection or repairs to declared Aboriginal Places, items listed on the State Heritage Register, or items with a current Interim Heritage Order that have been damaged by unexpected events (such as an extreme storm or accident) and where your insurance does not cover this cost. Check the NSW State Heritage Inventory to see if your item or place is a declared Aboriginal Place or listed on the State Heritage Register.

Eligibility criteria and details are in the Emergency Works Grants funding guidelines.

Emergency Works applications can be submitted at any time.

Information about the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage grants can be found in the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Grants Guidelines .or on our website https://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/grants/

Alternatively, you can contact us at:

Phone: (02) 9873 8577

Email: heritage.grants@environment.nsw.gov.au

If you wish to speak to an Aboriginal person, please let us know when we answer your call or in your email

Heritage Grants Team

Heritage NSW

10 Valentine Avenue Parramatta NSW 2150

T: 02 9873 8577 | E: heritage.grants@environment.nsw.gov.au

The Awesome Foundation Grants

The Awesome Foundation is a global network of micro-giving chapters that give $1,000 of their own money every month to awesome projects. The Sydney chapter looks for out-there ideas that make Sydney more awesome. The ideas sometimes aren’t so absurd: they can be super sensible, too.

The catch? There isn’t one: there are no strings attached. Since its foundation in 2011, the Sydney chapter has received more than 800 micro-grant applications and given away nearly $80,000.

Tips for your application

Make the Foundation say ‘that’s awesome!’
Have a clear, itemised budget
Have a ‘tipping point’ of $1,000 and this grant is what’s needed to make it happen
Make Sydney more awesome

Generally, the Foundation avoids funding advertising and marketing, salaries, websites, travel, and applications where the budget doesn’t clearly explain what the money will be spent on.

Applications close: 6.30pm on the third Monday of every month.

More information – https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/sydney

Apply for a grant

Contact: contact@awesomefoundation.org

Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) Special Circumstances Grant Opportunity

The Australian Government’s CCCF Special Circumstances Grant Opportunity is designed to support continuity of child care, in particular in disadvantaged or vulnerable communities. This grant is to support approved service providers to keep facilities open, those who are at risk of permanent closure and to support the set up new community services. It applies where a service is:

at risk of closure due to an unforeseen event or circumstance, such as a natural disaster, or extreme weather event,
at risk of permanent closure due to another event or circumstance, where that closure would result in a lack of suitable child care for the community, or
seeking to commence a new service in a community where another service has closed, resulting in a lack of suitable child care. Child care services who are approved for Child Care Subsidy (CCS) are eligible to apply for funding where there is a financial need in order to continue to provide child care in the community.

The amount of funding provided to applicants will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the activity being funded and the circumstances of the applicant. Applicants can apply for funding more than once, for example where they have been impacted by more than one unforeseen event, such as bushfire and flood.

There is no deadline. Applications for funding under the CCCF Special Circumstances grant opportunity may be submitted at any time.

More information – https://www.education.gov.au/cccfspecialcircs

Contact: 13 28 46 or enquiries@industry.gov.au

NSW Aboriginal Land Council Fishing Fund

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC) is seeking applications from Aboriginal people(s) or entities for loans and grants from the NSWALC Fishing Fund.

What is the NSWALC Fishing Fund?
The NSWALC Fishing Fund is a partnership with the Commonwealth Governments’ National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) and aims to support the growth and development of the NSW Aboriginal fishing industry to achieve long term economic opportunities for Aboriginal people. Both loans and grants will be available to existing or start-up Aboriginal fishing businesses for aquaculture, wild harvest or charter fishing.

What Funding is available?
Loan and grant applications will be assessed on their commercial viability as well as their community and social benefits. Innovative ideas are encouraged.

Loans
Loans under $20,000 will be interest free. Loans over this amount will incur 2% interest. Lengthy repayment terms will be available. Applicants can apply for loans up to $500,000.00 which must demonstrate commercial and operational viability and employment outcomes. For further details on terms please see contact details below.
Grants
Grants should also demonstrate social and community benefit including innovation, training and employment. Applicants can apply for up to $500,000.00 for individual grants. For further details on terms please see the contact details below.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be Aboriginal or an Aboriginal entity (business)

How to apply
Applications can be submitted at any time (i.e. no closing date).

Initially, Expressions of Interest (EOIs) will be sought. On review of your EOI, NSWALC may request that you submit a Full Application. Full Applications will be assessed by NSWALC’s independent Aboriginal Fishing Advisory Committee and approved by NSWALC. We will provide you with advice and assistance through the application process.

Applications will be assessed on a competitive basis including:

Demonstrated commercial acumen and business skill.
Demonstrated ability to provide employment outcomes over the long term.
Loans; will need to demonstrate the capacity to repay the loan and may be required to submit tax returns and financial statements as proof.
Grants; in addition to being commercial, will need to demonstrate community benefit, innovation and account for funds spent.

You can download a copy of the Expression of Interest form here.
Further Information
For any enquiries please contact Strategy and Policy Unit on ph. 9689 4520, or email: policy@alc.org.au.

Illegally dumped asbestos clean-up program (IDACUP)

Aim of the program

The program is there to help avoid significant risk to the environment or public health in NSW by contributing funds towards the removal and management of illegally dumped asbestos and other hazardous orphan waste that has been placed or disposed of on premises unlawfully, when measures need to be taken immediately.

For incidents related to emergency pollution, please refer to the Emergency Pollution Clean Up Program.

How it works

State agencies, including the NSW EPA, emergency service organisations and local councils, may become involved in clean-up activities of illegally dumped asbestos and other hazardous orphan waste. In many cases a responsible party is identified and will be in a position to fund clean-up.

However, sometimes the responsible party is unknown, unavailable, unwilling (despite a legal obligation to do so) or unable to pay for clean up within the timeframe required to avoid or at least minimise harm to the environment or public health. Under these circumstances the organisation responsible for coordinating the clean up in the absence of the responsible party may apply for funding under the IDACUP.

Funding

The budget for this program is $0.5 million annually. Applications can be made at any time.

Guidelines

It is recommended that you read the Illegally Dumped Asbestos Clean Up Program Guidelines which explain the types of situations that are eligible for funding.

Further Information

Find out more about reporting pollution incidents on the OEH web page.

Environmental Trust
PO Box 644, PARRAMATTA 2124

Phone: (02) 8837 6093
E-mail: info@environmentaltrust.nsw.gov.au

IGA Community Chest

Through IGA Community Chest and associated programs, we’ve raised well over $86m to help local communities.

Every day across the country* IGA Community Chest raises funds to support local communities, charities and other worthwhile causes. It could be in response to a major event like floods or bush fires or something as simple as new soccer balls for the local under 8’s.

The money is raised in a number of ways but predominately through the purchase of products with an IGA Community Chest logo on the label or ticket.

When you purchase a product with the IGA Community Chest logo printed on the label a percentage is credited to that store’s IGA Community Chest account.

More information available here – https://www.iga.com.au/community-chest/

Closing date: Ongoing

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) is a payment of up to $1,500 to help eligible young people cover some basic costs as they leave out-of-home care.

Young people aged between 15 to 25 years who are leaving or have already left formal out-of-home care may be eligible for the TILA. TILA is also for young people who continue to live with their foster carers after their care order expires.

The payment can be used to buy items such as a fridge or couch, pay for counselling, education and training courses, medical expenses, a drivers licence or any other items or services agreed between the young person and their case worker.

More information available here – https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/families-and-children/benefits-payments/transition-to-independent-living-allowance-tila

Closing date: Ongoing

Strategic Opportunities Program

The Strategic Opportunities Program supports individual initiatives and events that demonstrate long-term benefits to the NSW screen industry.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis at any time during the year, subject to available funds.

The objectives of the Program are:

· to build capacity within the industry and organisations and businesses within the sector;

· to support new and sustainable partnerships in particular between organisations of State significance and practitioners;

· to support audience access strategies for projects and practitioners.

Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:

· the project/event is well planned and of high artistic quality and it has capacity to contribute to the overall stability and strength of the NSW screen industry;

· the plans for the use of the funding and the amount of other funding;

· track record of the applicant and partners;

· the availability of funds.

Events and programs that support high-quality activity, engagement and participation with these Priority Areas are of particular importance:

· people living and/or working in regional NSW

· people living and/or working in Western Sydney

· Aboriginal people

· people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds

· people with disability

· young people.

Further information on addressing Priority Areas can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on the Create NSW website – www.create.nsw.gov.au

Closing date: Ongoing

Applying for a grant:

Apply online HERE. – https://www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding/industry-support/strategic-opportunities-fund

Native Title Respondent Funding Scheme

The Attorney-General’s Department helps native title respondents with their reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs incurred in native title proceedings.

This assistance is provided under section 213A of the Native Title Act 1993 and the Native Title (Assistance from Attorney-General) Guidelines 2012 which are available in the GO Documents section.

The Legal Financial Assistance Assessment of Costs applies to the NTRFS scheme and is available in the GO Documents section.

Native title respondent funding scheme

Close Date & Time: Ongoing – more information available here Current Grant Opportunity View – GO358: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au)

Mantana Foundation for Young People Funding

Amount: Up to $10,000

Closing date: Ongoing

Funding available for organisations that focus on youth programs that assist with school retention and increased education, employment skills as well as social and community connectedness.

There are two stages for applications: 1. Preliminary Submission and 2. Detailed Submission.

Organisations must have Tax Concession Charity (TCC) and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) statuses. View website for overall eligibility and application process.

More information available here – http://matanafoundation.org.au/apply-for-a-grant

Regional Filming Fund

The Regional Filming Fund (RFF) offsets costs associated with shooting in regional areas of NSW. Regional NSW is defined as all areas in NSW outside the Sydney Metro area (excluding the ACT). View the map of the NSW local government areas and the Sydney Metro area.

Applicants may request up to 35% of the budgeted NSW Regional Spend. Support is provided as a grant. The maximum grant per production is $100,000.

NSW Regional Spend is the total of the below the line shooting expenses directly associated with filming in regional NSW. Eligible NSW Regional Spend expenses are limited to:

· location fees

· travel (for cast and crew traveling from other parts of NSW)

· accommodation

· per diems

· local suppliers & services (e.g. construction contractors, security, traffic control etc.)

· catering

· salaries for regionally based cast and crew.

Regional spend does not include any above-the-line expenses (including development expenses), indirect costs, company overheads, contingency or post-production expenses.

Applications can be submitted at any time – more information is available here – https://www.screen.nsw.gov.au/index.php/production-support/regional-filming-fund-rff

Festival Travel

Festival Travel supports NSW writers, directors or producers whose projects have been officially invited to screen at significant international festivals outside Australia.

The program is open to any project within the range of activity that Screen NSW supports which includes:

· animation

documentary
features
shorts
television
children’s television

This program supports international travel costs (flights, accommodation, transfers) up to $5,000 per trip is available.

More information available here – https://www.screen.nsw.gov.au/funding/travel-support/festival-travel

Applications can be submitted at any time

Screen Australia Funding opportunities

Screen Australia offers funding and resources to support the development, production and marketing of Australian screen content, as well as for the development of Australian talent and screen production businesses.

Project funding is generally provided to professional practitioners with some level of industry experience, depending on the program. For most production investment, a distributor or broadcaster usually needs to be on board as well.

More information about Indigenous specific Funding program deadlines here – https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/indigenous/deadlines

More information about other programs here https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/starting-in-the-industry

For information about deadlines and closing dates – https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/deadlines

Even if you’re not eligible for funding, you’ll find lots of useful tools and insights in each section. And if you’re starting out in the industry, check out our Getting started page.

State Heritage Register Emergency Works Funding

Grants under the State Heritage Register Emergency Works Funding program are open year round subject to available funding.

To avert immediate risk of further damage caused by unexpected events to the heritage values of a State Heritage Register-listed item or item with a current Interim Heritage Order.

Open: Open year round subject to available funding

Funding available: Up to $10,000 (per project ex GST)

Matching funding required: No

State Heritage Register Emergency Works Funding Guidelines – available here – https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/Heritage/funding/index.htm

Submit your application here – Welcome to Heritage NSW | Heritage NSW

Indigenous Travel Grants

The Travel Grants program is designed to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander filmmakers in travelling to key international and Australian events. Professional development is a key objective.

Funding is available to support travel costs associated with attending:

– recognised film festivals and pitching forums where an applicant’s film has been selected or invited to attend

– events where the applicant or their film has been nominated for an award

– key international markets

– conferences and workshops providing significant professional development opportunities.

Up to $6,000 may be requested for international travel, and up to $5,000 for travel within Australia (other than in exceptional circumstances), supported by a budget..

Applications can generally be made at any time at least five weeks before the event. Decisions will be made within 2–4 weeks from receipt of the application or in accordance with event deadlines. – Ongoing

More information available here – https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/indigenous/sector-development/indigenous-travel-grants

Legal assistance for people engaging with the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention

The National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (National Commissioner) has been established to inquire into suicides of serving and former Australian Defence Force members.

The Australian Government is funding legal financial assistance to individuals and entities to assist with meeting the costs of legal representation and disbursements associated with engaging with the National Commissioner.

Eligibility:

Legal financial assistance may be provided to an entity for their reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs resulting from:

· being called, or granted leave to appear, as a witness at a public or private hearing of the National Commissioner, or

· being requested to attend or attending an interview of the National Commissioner, or

· being requested to provide a written statement that will be used as evidence of the National Commissioner, and/or

· complying with a notice to produce issued by the National Commissioner, and

· where the entity, excluding an individual, would not able to meet these costs without incurring serious financial hardship.

Applications close – it’s a demand driven grant – no closing date

More information available here – https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=010b4312-03ce-265c-c2db-7e8c3e86e724

Native Title Respondent Funding Scheme

The Attorney-General’s Department helps native title respondents with their reasonable legal representation and disbursement costs incurred in native title proceedings.

This assistance is provided under section 213A of the Native Title Act 1993 and the Native Title (Assistance from Attorney-General) Guidelines 2012 which are available in the GO Documents section.

The Legal Financial Assistance Assessment of Costs applies to the NTRFS scheme

Applications close – it’s a demand driven grant – no closing date

More information available here – Current Grant Opportunity View – GO358: GrantConnect (grants.gov.au)

Performers’ Trust Foundation

What is the PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation?

Established in 1975, the PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation provides grants to promote and encourage music and the music-related performing arts.

The grants provided are non-recurring (i.e. one-off grants rather than a periodical payment) and are determined by the four trustees of the trust.

On what basis can you apply for a grant?

All applications for grants are reviewed by the trustees and must be for one or more of the following purposes:

· Performances at concerts at or for charitable institutions such as hospitals or homes for the aged;

· Scholarships for the promotion and encouragement of musical and theatrical education;

· The promotion and encouragement of the performing arts to the general public;

· The aid or assistance of any beneficiary who is unable to adequately maintain herself/himself by her/his own exertions and other income

What can you use the grant for?

A grant under the PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation can be used for costs associated with the above, including:

Tuition fees;
Travel costs (hire, airfares, petrol);
Accommodation;
Venue hire/ PA hire

A grant cannot be used to cover wages, salaries, commissions etc.

How is your application assessed?

The trustees meet four times a year to consider applications. Applications are circulated to all trustees prior to each meeting.

Applications can be submitted at any time

More information available here – http://www.ppca.com.au/ppca-about-us/ppca-performers-trust-foundation/

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Funding and Opportunities – not included in last week’s email

The Bennelong Foundation – – creating a healthier, more productive and inclusive community

Building Digital Skills grant

Funding for your digital literacy program

Round 33 open 30 May – 24 June 2022

More information available here – Building Digital Skills grant | Be Connected (beconnectednetwork.org.au)

2022 Grant Applications

The Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund is part of the NSW Government’s flood recovery commitment which will repair, rebuild and improve community assets damaged by the floods.

About the Fund

Register Your Interest

Contact Us

More information available here – Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund | NSW Government

Guidelines

Built on a foundation of three pillars

Family and Community

Health and Wellbeing

Fit for Life

Apply for a Northern Rivers medium size business grant

Available funding

McKinsey Young Leaders Forum – 2022 A foundational leadership program designed to accelerate the development of rising leaders.

Course dates for 2022

Who should apply

Scholarship inclusions

More information

Applications for the 2022 McKinsey Young Leaders Forum scholarships close Sunday 3 July 2022 at 11.59pm AEST.

More information available here – McKinsey Young Leaders Forum – 2022 – Australian Scholarships Foundation

Westpac Foundation

More information available here – Inclusive Employment Grants | Westpac

Volunteer Museum Grants

Project Development Grants

Leg Up Grants

Small Grants

Skills Development Grants

Gallery Grants

Dobell Exhibition Grants

Audience Development Fund

Nominate your local charity hero for their chance to receive a $25k donation.

More information available here – CBP2022 Round | NSW Government

Disaster Risk Reduction Fund – Local and Regional Risk Reduction Stream

Resilience NSW is administering funding to local and regional projects that deliver locally-based risk reduction and mitigation solutions to improve disaster resilience across NSW communities.

Funding stream objective

Eligibility

Who can apply

What kinds of projects will be funded under this stream?

Coopers Brewery Foundation

The Coopers Brewery Foundation funs two grant Initiatives:

The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund

Applications close 5 p.m. 3 June 2022

More information available here –Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (nsw.gov.au)

Application form (doc) | Application form (pdf)

Community Grant applications are now open.

Selection criteria

More information available here including eligible locations- Community grants (Australia) | Transurban Group

Building partnerships to empower peoples’ lives

How it works

Strategic Partnerships Criteria

Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative

Important Information before you apply

Application window

The Dylan Alcott Foundation is committed to helping young Australians with disabilities overcome the barriers of entry to sport and education by providing fundraising for grants, scholarships and mentoring.

Our fundraising efforts will help to achieve big dreams through tangible means, purchasing expensive and much-needed sporting equipment, and providing scholarships at leading education institutions, and mentoring programs with industry trailblazers.

Eligibility

You’re under 25. You have a disability. You have a personal, professional, vocational or sporting goal which you need help with. We want to get to know you.

Bulk Gives Back

Bulk Gives Back Timeline

Below are the important dates to remember…

NAB Foundation Community Grants

Community and Small Business CCTV Fund

What are the benefits of CCTV?

Who can apply?

Screen NSW opportunities

Strategic Opportunities Program

Charlie’s Working Space, Los Angeles

Regional Filming Fund (RFF)

CURRENT ROUND

GRANT APPLICATION ROUNDS 2022/23:

Key Information

The WestInvest Program

$3 billion NSW Government Project Fund

McKinsey Young Leaders Forum – 2022
A foundational leadership program designed to accelerate the development of rising leaders.

You’re under 25.
You have a disability.
You have a personal, professional, vocational or sporting goal which you need help with.
We want to get to know you.