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Ongoing |
Grants & Funding NSW Government |
Find a government initiative, grant or funding program to help support your business, your project or your community. |
Ongoing |
Strengthening Rural Communities - Small & Vital |
The Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Small & Vital stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.
Grants up to $10,000 are available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities that strengthen local people, places and climate solutions, with a preference for smaller communities (populations under 15,000).
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and assessed quarterly.
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Ongoing |
Westpac Youth Impact Challenge |
The Westpac Youth Impact Challenge is a nationwide initiative open to all Australian students aged 7 to 21. The Challenge aims to help students solve problems in their local communities. To take part in the Challenge, participants must identify a local problem and brainstorm an innovative business or social change idea to solve it. Participants can choose to work individually, or in a group of up to 3.
Selected winners will receive an Exclusive Prize Pack which will include a Microsoft Surface laptop from partner Microsoft, a 12-month Membership to ‘The Academy’ by the Australian School of Entrepreneurship which will provide them with access to eLearning content, resources and exclusive members perks and discounts, a Spill the Beans Pitch Opportunity, access to financial education mentoring support for your business or social change idea from Westpac’s Davidson Institute and an invitation to their Young Entrepreneurs Advisory Council and an opportunity to pitch at the final Challenge event!
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Ongoing |
Variety - the Children's Charity: Community Grant |
Variety NSW/ACT promotes inclusivity for all Australian children. Schools and NFP organisations are invited to apply for a grant up to $10,000 to purchase equipment that will promote access and inclusivity in the community for children aged 0-18 years, living with financial disadvantage, geographic isolation and/or a disability or chronic illness. Applications are accepted all year round. Once submitted, your application will be pre-assessed by the Kids Support Team to make sure it meets criteria. If eligible, it will then go to the Grants Committee for a final decision. |
Ongoing |
IOOF Foundation Community Grant Program |
The IOOF Foundation provides grants that support Australian not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged families, children and youth. The general grant program is for funding on average for $75,000 per year for up to two years. Please ensure you provide as much budget information as possible to enable us to evaluate the grant amount requested against funds available to distribute. Whilst our initial general grants are on average $75,000, we do have current grants ranging from $10,000 - $150,000 pa.
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30 April 2024 |
In a Good Place Grants |
The program aims to support a range of approaches that are preventative or responsive in nature, reduce social isolation by increasing social participation and connectedness, and reduce stigma surrounding mental health by encouraging open discussion and supporting self-help-seeking.
The In a Good Place program gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of community-driven projects, services, activities or initiatives, which clearly and directly focus on strengthening the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable community members who are at risk of, or are experiencing, mental health issues.
In a Good Place offers grants of up to $20,000, from an annual funding pool of $250,000. These grants are available thanks to the generous support of CCI Giving.
While all requests will be considered, our priorities for funding are outlined below: Projects that respond to specific mental health and wellbeing issues within a local community; Projects that are initiated and delivered by local community and not-for-profit organisations, rather than organisations from outside of the beneficiary community. Organisations from outside of beneficiary communities applying for funds will need to provide sufficient evidence that the local community endorses the organisation and the project, or has initiated the partnership to deliver the project, such as support letters; Projects serving communities with populations under 10,000 in remote, rural, and regional communities. Applications from population centres greater than 10,000, for projects that support community members from smaller population centres are also considered; Projects that do not duplicate an existing service or program; Projects that are sustainable beyond the period of the grant.
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30 April 2024 |
Bulk Gives Back |
Bulk Nutrients are strong believers in the power of community, and supporting grass roots organisations and their volunteers. Bulk Nutrients are focusing on donating $1000 a day over 100 days to 100 Australian Not for Profit or Charity organisations. Organisations that aren't sporting and instead supports wellbeing through access to literacy support, or who work with young people to smooth the transition into the workforce, a local group that is cleaning up waterways to improve a local area or many others, are also able to apply. |
30 April 2024
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NAB Foundation Community Grants |
The NAB Foundation Community Grants program provides funding of up to $25,000 for local projects that help communities withstand and recover from natural disasters. NAB Foundation Community Grants support community-led projects that relate to:
- Training and planning: Educational workshops, practical and strategic planning that help communities prepare for a natural disaster.
- Community recovery: Programs to enhance community connection, resilience and wellbeing post natural disaster.
- Environment and wildlife: Restoration of damaged vegetation and habitat, and rehabilitation of injured wildlife.
- Equipment and infrastructure: Tools, equipment and infrastructure improvements that help communities withstand natural disasters or recover in their aftermath.
The NAB Foundation intends to prioritise funding for smaller organisations with an income of $3 million or less per annum, and organisations that receive less than 40% of their annual funding from government. While the NAB Foundation will prioritise funding for smaller organisations, larger organisations can still apply, if they have a local project or initiative that meets local needs and can demonstrate the funds will be used at that local community level.
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30 April 2024
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Mable Community Grants |
Four grants of $10,000 each are available in 2024 for projects that champion independence and inclusion for people with disability and older people.
Eligible requests:
- A grant to an organisation that takes people with disability or older people on social outings to prevent them from experiencing social isolation or loneliness.
- A grant to enhance access for people with disability to mainstream schools.
- A grant to an organisation that runs gardening classes for seniors experiencing the early signs of dementia, giving their carers respite time.
- A grant to an organisation that provides counselling services to people learning to live with an acquired brain injury or spinal cord injury.
- A grant for an organisation to fund a short course that assists seniors in learning new technology literacy skills to improve everyday life and engagement with society.
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9 May 2024 |
Community Heritage Grants |
The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program supports community organisations to look after Australian cultural heritage collections.
Note the closing dates on this record are for new applicants, which includes first time applicants who have not had a CHG project in the past five years (since 2019). Take note of your closing date below if you have previously completed a CHG or are applying for training projects.
The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) is a staged grants program that supports community-based organisations to identify and care for Australian cultural heritage collections which are publicly accessible, locally held and nationally significant. CHG is open to a wide range of non-profit, incorporated organisations who hold nationally significant collections, with a strong focus supporting small, local groups with limited funding and staff, who would benefit from access to professional cultural heritage expertise. The program also seeks to build the knowledge and skills of paid and volunteer staff and their ability to care for heritage collections. Applications for training projects are welcomed at any stage.
There are three applicant categories: Applications for new applicants (or those applying for a Significance Assessment) will close on 9 May 2024; Applications for those who have recently completed a Community Heritage Grant project in the past 5 years will close 4 June 2024. Applications for training projects will close on 4 June 2024
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10 May 2024 |
Qantas Regional Grants |
Qantas is offering $2 million in support to Australian-based communities and projects that are looking to benefit Australia's regional areas. There is no maximum or minimum allocation – this is entirely at the discretion of the panel. The $2 million is divided between marketing support ($750,000) and flights and cash ($1,250,000).
Examples of eligible applicants:
- A teacher applying for funds to create a playground at the local school.
- A sporting club looking for flight funding to support a domestic trip to a competitive competition.
- An event organiser applying to promote their event to a broader audience in collaboration with Qantas.
- A charity looking to expand their program into regional areas (eg breast cancer trucks visiting regional towns).
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17 May 2024 |
Youth Off The Streets National Scholarship Program |
The National Scholarship Program celebrates the talents and strengths of young people from the Australian community who exhibit extraordinary promise but lack the personal support networks and resources that will allow them to fulfil their potential. Every year over 20 young people throughout Australia are awarded scholarships which include funds to the value of $6,000 each to pursue further education or training so they may realise their potential for a positive future. Father Riley’s vision of the National Scholarship Program is to bring together combined resources, corporate social responsibility and promote community engagement with young people who have become disconnected or are at risk of becoming marginalised. The Youth Off The Streets National Scholarship Program coordinates this commitment and support in order to make a real difference and lasting effect.
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29 May 2024
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Heywire Youth Innovation Grants |
The FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant program helps communities take action on ideas generated by young Australians on issues that matter to remote, rural and regional youth. The Heywire Project Ideas are developed annually at the Heywire Youth Summit in Canberra. Grants of up to $10,000 are available for communities to act on these issues by either adopting or adapting the project ideas.That might include implementing the idea as developed by the Heywire Youth or by adapting it to respond to the issue the project idea seeks to address with an initiative that meets the needs of young people in your community. Through these grants, this program aims to: Make remote, rural and regional Australia a better place to grow up for young Australians;Put young people at the centre of decision making about issues affecting them within their community; Strengthen young people’s connections to their community, by providing an avenue for organisations to engage well with youth. The Heywire Youth Summit provides an opportunity for youth from across Australia to collectively identify issues that have impacted them growing up in remote, rural and regional Australia, and then develop project ideas that address these issues.
The 2024 Heywire issues impacting young Australians are:
- Bussin’: How might we create more accessible transport options for young people in regional and rural communities
- MEE (Mentoring Educating Empowering): How might we close the gap in accessing quality education for young people in regional, rural and remote communities
- A Place for You: How might we improve accessibility to mental health services in remote and regional areas of Australia
- The Bigger Picture: How can we empower young people in regional towns to celebrate their differences and foster connection among themselves
- Safe Sphere: How might we ensure that young people in regional and remote communities receive relevant and comprehensive sexual education
- Youth 2 Grassroots: How might we promote a stronger connection between individuals and their land by fostering a culture of environmental protection and stewardship
Grants of up to $10,000 are available for communities to act on these issues by either adopting or adapting one of these six project ideas. The 2024 Heywire winners came up with some innovative ideas to address these issues. If you need inspiration on how you might adapt the idea to address these issues within your community, you can apply for a Heywire grant to fund the initiative.
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Opens 1 May 2024
Closes 31 May 2024
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Variety Heart Scholarships |
Variety Heart Scholarships support school-age children to reach their full potential in the arts and sport. Our scholarships are open to young people aged 6 – 18 years and help children who face financial or physical barriers fulfil their dreams. This could include assisting with tuition fees, personal development, coaching, training equipment, travel or accommodation. No field of the arts or sport is too large or too small to be considered. All that is needed to apply is a young person who is proficient in their field and shows passion and commitment to achieve a long-term aspirational goal. |
31 May 2024 |
CHSP Growth Funding Grant |
The CHSP Growth Funding 2024–25 Grant will fund up to $100 million to increase availability of domestic assistance, allied health and therapy, transport services and home maintenance in a range of identified Aged Care Planning Regions.
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7 June 2024 |
Fair - Community Wellbeing Fund |
The Ian Potter Foundation's Community Wellbeing program seeks to fund initiatives delivered by organisations supporting people with disabilities, or otherwise marginalised individuals primarily with the objective to secure employment pathways. The Foundation seeks to identify and support those organisations which have well thought out projects that seek to help vulnerable members of the community to overcome the challenging circumstances in which they find themselves.
The Foundation’s support extends both to organisations that have demonstrated success and to those seeking to make well-considered innovations. The Foundation favours programs that are preventative in nature and seek to address the root causes of disadvantage.
Funding objective: To improve circumstances for disadvantaged members of the community, this program area funds initiatives delivered by organisations supporting people with disabilities, or otherwise marginalised individuals primarily with the objective to secure employment pathways. Organisations of any size are encouraged to apply. The Foundation only considers grant applications for multi-year grants for a minimum of $100,000. The Foundation particularly encourages applications in high-need areas that have a strong volunteer component and/or a volunteer Board that is a representative cross-section of the community. You must speak to the Program Manager to discuss your proposal prior to submitting an Expression of Interest.
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30 June 2024 |
Small Grants Program - Aboriginal Languages Trust |
The Aboriginal Languages Trust Small Grants Program provides open and non-competitive grants between $500 to $15,000 to support Language activities by NSW Aboriginal not for profit Community organisations, groups, and Aboriginal sole traders.
Funding can be used for projects that meet the objectives identified under the ALT strategic plan: Community driven Language activities that support the growth and use of Aboriginal Language in that Community; Strengthening Aboriginal Community participation in Language activity; Support for Aboriginal People and Communities preparing resources for Language programs; Meeting Language training and development costs of Aboriginal Community organisations and groups; Purchase of minor equipment or services to deliver Language programs to Aboriginal Communities.
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5 July 2024 |
Honda Foundation Grants |
The Honda Foundation acts as a charitable trust, providing financial assistance to charities and organisations doing amazing work across a range of social and environmental issues. These include: Supporting the disadvantaged, disabled or those suffering from illness; Relief for victims of natural disasters; Promotion of innovation and new technologies. 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. |
Opens 1 July 2024
Closes 31 July 2024
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GrainCorp Community Fund Grant |
GrainCorp seeks to support our communities in their endeavours to develop, renew, recover and thrive. Our grants program provides financial support to organisations and projects that contribute to the development and promotion of those communities. There are two types of activities that we fund:
- Community-related programs & activities (Maximum funding limit: $5,000)
- Community infrastructure projects (Maximum funding limit: $20,000)
To be eligible for our Community Foundation Grants Program, your organisation or project must: Be based within a GrainCorp operational region or region linked to grain growing activities; Be intended to have a positive effect on local communities in rural and regional areas; Demonstrate a direct connection with community development; and be categorised within at least one of GrainCorp’s Community Foundation Pillars.
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31 July 2024 |
Forbes Shire Council Community Funding Program |
This program provides financial and in-kind support to encourage and assist community groups and organisations to make a positive and ongoing contribution to the community’s wellbeing, cultural life and environmental sustainability.
Each financial year there will be a maximum of $100,000 available for projects that will assist organisations to make a positive and ongoing contribution to the community’s wellbeing, cultural life, economic development and environmental sustainability. $50,000 will be available in each of two assessment rounds, with funding available for projects in four categories:
- Culture and the Arts;
- Sport and Recreation;
- Community Services;
- Rural Village Enhancement
Each of the four categories will have a total of $25,000 available annually, with unspent funds from the September assessment round rolling over into the following round. Unspent funds will not roll over into a new financial year.
Eligible community groups and organisations can apply for up to $5,000 per project for: Funding Assistance: direct cash contribution towards undertaking a project or running an activity or event; In-Kind Assistance: contributions of physical Council resources (such as waiving of Council’s Fees and Charges, venue or plant hire and labour). The estimated cost of this in-kind assistance will be included in the funding allocation. Combination of funding assistance and in-kind assistance (with an estimated total of $5,000 or less).
For projects involving capital works (construction of new infrastructure, or the upgrade, refurbishment or extension of existing infrastructure – eg. Installation of new fence, construction of new storage shed, painting of existing toilet block etc), applicants must be able to demonstrate at least 50% funding towards the project. This may take the form of a cash contribution and/or an in-kind contribution, such as the use of volunteers or resources donated from another source.
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