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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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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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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. |
26 March 2024
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Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative - Small Networks Grants Stream 1 & 2 |
Small Network Grants aim to develop and deliver one-off events or initiatives to strengthen community capability to build drought preparedness. The Small Network Grants will fund networks, community events, training initiatives, community infrastructure, development and learning initiatives that assist local people and communities to strengthen social capital and capability to prepare for future droughts. Projects may include:
- Networks: Initiatives to strengthen the capacity, capability and coordination of professional, social or community networks.
- Community Events: Field days, conferences, forums, summits and seminars that facilitate professional, social and community connection to build understanding of drought and climate change associated risks.
- Training: Initiatives to improve skills and capacity in community risk management, planning and project delivery in relation to drought.
- Community Infrastructure: Small scale community infrastructure projects to improve connectedness, wellbeing and facilities.
- Development and Learning: Initiatives to facilitate professional, personal and leadership related development and learning to support drought preparation.
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27 March 2024
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Telstra's Connected Communities Grant Program |
In 2023 Telstra announced the Connected Communities Grant Program, supporting Australia’s remote, rural, and regional communities with $600,000 to foster inclusion and resilience over three years. In partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal, grants of up to $10,000 are available to not-for-profits to help them build resilient, sustainable, and liveable communities. The program has three themes:
- Resilient communities that are well prepared and socially connected, with the ability to renew and recover together when disaster strikes;
- Sustainable communities that are diverse and inclusive, through planning for the health, wellbeing and prosperity of their people and planet;
- Liveable communities that have digital capability, helping to equip people with the skills to live, learn and work in a digital society. Funds will be available for new or existing not-for-profit programs to help them scale their impact to help more Australians in rural and regional areas become better connected.
This round will make $200,000 available for applications of up to $10,000 each. Successful grants will be announced in June 2024 and successful applicants will have 12 months to complete funded projects.
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31 March 2024 |
Volunteer Museum Small Grants |
The Volunteer Museum Grant Program provides assistance to volunteer-initiated community museums and Aboriginal keeping places in NSW. Small Grants aim to meet the short-term, collection-based requirements of community museums and Aboriginal keeping places. There are no set categories for funding, and applications for a broad range of projects will be considered. The maximum amount that can be applied for under the program is: $2,000 (GST, exclusive) All Volunteer Museum Grants are awarded free of GST. If the applicant is registered for GST M&G NSW will pay that component. |
5 April 2024 |
ANZ Community Foundation Grants |
The Foundation aims to support projects run by charitable organisations which offer a direct and tangible benefit to local communities. The ANZ Community Foundation uses regular matched donations of ANZ Staff to provide grants to small yet impactful charities. These projects support financial wellbeing, housing, environmental sustainability and other initiatives that support communities to thrive.
ANZ's purpose is to shape a world where people and communities thrive. In support of this, the ANZ Community Foundation provides grants of up to $30,000 to community projects that relate to one of the following priority areas:
- Improving financial wellbeing, particularly for under-represented and disadvantaged people in our community, including initiatives that improve economic participation for example through building financial literacy and developing vocational skills and providing access to meaningful work;
- Improving environmental sustainability through initiatives that restore and conserve the natural environment or which contribute to water stewardship, lower carbon emissions, and waste minimisation;
- Improving housing access through initiatives and programs that support those experiencing or at risk of homelessness or that provide supports for people living with a disability;
- Other community projects that assist local communities to thrive.
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7 April 2024 |
Aboriginal Languages Revival Program |
The program aims to promote and raise awareness of Aboriginal languages in communities across NSW, consistent with the objectives of the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 (NSW). The Aboriginal Languages Revival Program seeks to achieve the following objectives:
- Support local Aboriginal Communities to develop and establish new and emerging Aboriginal Language activities that benefit Aboriginal Communities.
- Develop new resources to support Aboriginal Language growth and nurturing.
- Promote wider use and appreciation of Aboriginal activities.
- Support Aboriginal communities to lead Aboriginal language growth and nurturing.
- Aligns with the objectives and functions of the Aboriginal Languages Act 2017 (NSW).
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8 April 2024 |
2023-24 Investing in Women Program |
Funding NSW organisations to develop and implement projects that advance the role, status and contribution of women and girls in our communities. The Investing in Women Funding Program seeks to fund innovative projects that focus on the three pillars that align with the NSW Women’s Strategy (2023 – 2026), in particular pillars two and three; Health and Wellbeing, and Participation and Empowerment. Projects must involve high-quality activity, engagement, and participation with one of the following focus communities of Women NSW. More than one focus community can participate in the project, but applications must nominate one focus community to be targeted. These include: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls; Women and girls from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities; Women and girls with disability; Women and girls living in regional, rural and remote areas; Women and girls experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage; Women and girls facing homelessness; Carers; Older women; Young women; Women veterans; Women and girls in contact with the criminal justice system; Girls and young women living in or who have lived in out of home care; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and/or asexual (LGBTIQA+) women and girls
Grant amount: Up to 12-month Projects: $25,000 - $100,000. Multi-year Projects: $50,000 to $250,000 per annum (excluding GST) per applicant.
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9 April 2024 |
Regional Event Fund - Incubator Event Stream |
Grants of up to $20,000 (ex GST) are available to support activities that are likely to establish an event as a driver of visitation from outside the Local Government Area.
The Incubator Event stream supports innovative events that demonstrate sound organisational planning, have a unique alignment with the character and culture of their local region and which can demonstrate a broad appeal likely to promote tourism and attract overnight visitation. The Incubator Event stream offers annual grants of up to $20,000 (ex. GST) to events in Regional NSW to support costs including but not limited to temporary event infrastructure; venue hire; marketing and promotions; marketing, PR and digital consultancies; brand design and development; and attendee research.
Application to the Incubator Event stream is a single-stage process consisting of an online application form responding to a series of questions that address the fund criteria. Strong applications require robust data and supporting information. To be eligible for Incubator Event funding an event must be held for the first or second time between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 and must align with the fund criteria outlined in the Grant Guidelines.
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9 April 2024
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Regional Event Fund - Flagship Event Stream |
The Flagship Event stream provides funding for the marketing of emerging events to increase their profile and encourage visitation.
The Flagship Event stream identifies and assists the development of events that contribute to the unique character and culture of the tourism regions of NSW and can demonstrate that they attract overnight visitation. The Flagship Event stream offers grants specifically to support marketing activities aimed at increasing visibility and attracting visitation to the event from outside its immediate area. Grants through the Flagship stream are only available to events that have been running for more than two years. The Flagship Event stream offers two subcategories:
- Annual grant - $20,000 (ex GST)
- Triennial grant - $30,000 (ex. GST) per annum for three years
A single event may receive an annual grant a maximum of three times and a Triennial grant only once. An event will only be considered for a Triennial grant once it has received three Annual grants. Application to the Flagship Event stream is a single-stage process consisting of an online application form responding to a series of questions that address the fund criteria. Strong applications require robust data and supporting information. To be eligible for Flagship Event funding an event must be held for the third time or more between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025.
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12 April 2024
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NAIDOC Grants Program |
The theme for NAIDOC Week in 2024 is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud. Applicants can apply for grants of $500 to $3,000 (excluding GST) for the hosting of activities and events during NAIDOC Week that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements, and align with the theme of NAIDOC Week in 2024. Events and activities must be held between 7 July 2024 and 30 November 2024. |
14 April 2024 |
St George Foundation - inspire Grant |
The Inspire Grant was created to uplift the education outcomes of children and young people (0-24 years) facing the greatest barriers to reaching their potential. The grant awards up to $300,000 over three years to support innovative approaches to access, participation, learning, and transition to further study or employment.
Key impact areas:
- Participation - Supports school attendance, retention, participation in further study or training, access to education;
- Engagement - Supports engagement or re-engagement with education/learning, motivation, confidence, wellbeing, cultural identity;
- Achievement - Supports completion of school or further study, transition to next level education or employment, improved learning outcomes;
- Capacity building - Supports parent/carer engagement in their child’s learning. Improves teaching and learning practice, addresses learning gaps, builds school capacity, supports educators, knowledge sharing, resource and practice development.
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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. |
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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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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31 May 2024 |
Tradies Sustainable Futures Grants |
Tradies is offering grants for environmental projects focusing on energy efficiency, waste management, and water conservation. With a total grant pool of $35,000, this initiative aims to support schools, early learning centres, and community organisations in implementing projects that demonstrate significant environmental impact and community engagement.
- Open to high schools, primary schools, P & C Associations, early learning centres, and community organisations.
- Projects must address one or more of the 2024 themes: Energy Efficiency, Waste Management, or Water Conservation.
- Applications must demonstrate research, planning (including feasibility, timeline, budgeting), community engagement, and a local approach with global thinking.
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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. |
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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