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A Guide to Community GrantsThe following guide provides:
The guide does not include links to scholarships, fellowships or research grants. A guide to grants available from Commonwealth Government agencies can be found through GrantsLINK. GrantsLINK is a comprehensive website maintained by the Commonwealth Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government offering direct links to existing information on Commonwealth Government grants programs. GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for community projects from the many Commonwealth grants that are available. The site can be browsed by subject, agency or grants name or searched by key word. GrantsLINK also offers advice on finding the best source of funding and on writing application forms.The Commonwealth Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Office for the Arts administers a range of grants and funds for artistic, cultural and heritage activities and events in Australia. business.gov.au identifies grants and other funding programs for business related activities. On the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) website there is a range of information related to community grants. The Communities Grants and Funding page gives information on all current and completed funding rounds for community projects. The Current Funding page lists all funding currently open for application. And there is also a link to alternative government and non government sources of funding for community based projects. The Australia Council's Arts Funding Guide provides an overview of their funding programs and other forms of support for the arts in Australia. New South Wales ArtsNSW offer grants to cultural and community groups involved in artistic activities.communitybuilders.nsw has links to funding sources for community groups and projects from federal, state and local government as well as some philanthropic funds and companies. The Community Development Support Expenditure Scheme CDSE is funded by gaming machine revenue from NSW clubs. This website provides information on the scheme and guidelines for applications though projects are supported and decided upon by local committees.The Department of Education and Training's Community Grants Programs include funding for groups involved in promoting community languages education, Aboriginal community projects, and programs assisting disadvantaged youth and people with disabilities. The Community Relations Commission provides funding for projects involving culturally diverse and socially or geographically isolated communities in NSW. Environmental Trust grants for individual projects which involve: rehabilitating or regenerating the environment, or promoting environmental education and sustainability. Sport and recreation grants Victoria The Department of Planning and Community Development's Find a Grant lists a large number of Victorian government grants by area of interest and by program. Grants are available for a wide range of groups and projects including volunteers, sporting groups, community infrastructure and multicultural events. The Grants Information Line (phone 1300 366 356) staffed by Information Victoria can provide general information about programs and funding. Arts Victoria funding for individuals and arts organisations. Heritage Grants to support the maintenance, use and education of heritage sites in the state. Local History Grants Program (LHGP) administered by the Public Record Office Victoria. Sport and Recreation Victoria funding. The Victorian Multicultural Commission provides community grants. Queensland Arts Queensland provides a detailed list of funding for community groups and individuals engaged in artistic and cultural activities. Brisbane City Council Community Grants Program Building Supportive Communities Grants provides funds for projects that are aimed at involving people with disabilities with the broader community. Multicultural Assistance Program provides funding to both festivals and smaller projects which promote diversity and inclusiveness in the community. Natural Resources Awareness Grants are available for groups involved with natural resource management. The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation provides information and links to a number of community benefit programs funded by gaming revenue which provide grants to local organisations. Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) is a public charitable trust set up to serve the state's communities by providing a permanent funding source for charity. The Queensland Government's grant finder contains links and details for a variety of state government grants. Sport and Recreation Queensland offers funding programs to sport and recreation organisations. Tourism Queensland provides a database of funding opportunities for organisations whose work involves attracting visitors to the state. Western Australia The Grants Directory lists grants and other assistance programs by category.The Department of Culture and Arts administers a number of grants programs for individuals and organisations. Heritage Grants Program Lotterywest distributes profits from lotteries to the community of Western Australia . The Office of Multicultural Interests provides community grants for organisations and projects aimed at developing harmony between different groups. Propel Youth Arts WA provides arts grants for young people aged between 12 and 26 years. Western Australia's government portal lists community grants and funding. South Australia Arts SA provides funding for community groups involved in artistic and cultural activities. Details of the funding grants and awards available are contained in the Arts SA Funding Handbook.Community Benefit SA is one of the state's main programs offering funding for projects assisting community service agencies. Grants for community organisations, this page contains a range of databases with information about grants available through government and non government organisations. Recreation and sports grants. The Office for Recreation and Sport SA offers a range of sport related grants and scholarships for individuals and organisations. The SA Grants Database provides a list of links to state government grants and other sources of community support. South Australian Grants register is maintained by the Department of Trade and Economic Development. The register allows you to search for a grant or other type of financial assistance from across local, state and federal government (and some philanthropic) sources. Tasmania Arts Tasmania Grants and Loans Programs provide financial assistance for projects or programs of activities that enhance the arts sector in Tasmania. A percentage of gaming profits in Tasmania is paid into the Community Support Levy (CSL) through which grants are made to assist organisations registered as charities and for the benefit of sporting organisations. Tasmania Online provides a directory of grants and links to other forms of support for community groups. Northern Territory Alice Springs Town Council Community Grants are offered for both community organisations and specific initiatives. Arts Grants funded by the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport. The Community Benefit Fund provides small grants as part of its Community Development Grants project aimed at assisting community groups. The Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) offers grants for organisations and local councils to develop their communities and recreational activities. Northern Territory Heritage Grants seek to encourage appropriate conservation work to privately owned heritage places. The Office of Multicultural Affairs provide a number of grants to community groups involved in projects aimed at fostering harmony and diversity as well as running the Ethnic Communities Facilities Program. Youth Engagement Grants Program administered by the Office of Youth Affairs provide funding for projects which engage young people and the wider community. Australian Capital Territory ACT Health Promotion Grants Program provides funding for community, arts, health and sporting organisations to assist in the creation and management of health promotion activities.Multicultural Grants Program supports projects that enhance multiculturalism in the ACT. Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program for organisations and events promoting the active community participation of older people. Sport and Recreation Grants for eligible organisations to support active participation through quality programs, services and facilities in the Canberra community. ANZ Trustees provides a listing of a wide number of funds and foundations providing grants in different areas. APEC Education Foundation offers grants for community building education projects in countries who participate in the APEC Forum. Australian Charities has a selection of links for fundraisers and a database of contact details for major Australian Charities. Australian Communication Exchange (ACE) provides funding for projects by nonprofit organisations which benefit the deaf, hearing or speech impaired in the community. The Business Enterprise Centres (BEC) Australia website provides information on grants that may be available to business. Charities Aid Foundation allows charitable organisations to be placed on a registry to be matched with corporate donors and sponsors. Comic Relief Australia grants are managed through Volunteering Australia and are available for a wide range of not for profit organisations. Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Program aims specifically to assist community groups with projects that improve the health and well being of children and young people nationally. The Community Enterprise Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group. The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal aims to take a leadership role in assisting regional, rural and remote communities to respond to social, cultural and economic change. The FRRR administers a number of funding programs and grants. The Foundation for Young Australians is a not-for-profit organisation committed to investing in excess of $3 million each year on providing opportunities for young people with specific funding for projects involving Indigenous youth. Foster's Community Grants for specific projects run by community groups and charities. The Givewell site provides a comprehensive database of Australian charities, giving strategies, bequests, charitable trusts and corporate philanthropy, as well as links to charities and related sites. The Ian Potter Foundation The JASON postgraduate scholarship search engine is a scholarships database for Australian students wishing to study at home or abroad, and for international students wishing to study in Australia. Landcare Australia offers grants through a number of programs and there is a National Landcare Directoryregister that provides notification of upcoming grants. Macquarie Group Foundation supports groups and activities in Australia and overseas. The Mercy Foundation provides support for organisations involved in reducing inequality and poverty in Australia . The Myer Foundation and The Sidney Myer Fund National Australia Bank provides regular community grants to organisations nominated by employees. The National Foundation for Australian Women runs a program through which other women's groups can receive tax deductible donations and grants through their preferred donor fund. The NIB Foundation provides funding to support programs aimed at improving the health and well-being of Australians. National Grants funding is allocated for programs that address health issues involving young people and carers and Community Grants funding is allocated to community groups that provide support in the areas of well-being, equity and access and education and training. NRMA Insurance Community Grants Program: grants for crime and injury prevention, emergency services and the environment. In Western Australia the program operates under SGIO and in South Australia under SGIC. Optus Connecting Communities Grants Program provides grants to organisations to help reduce social isolation and to reconnect disengaged youth. Perpetual Peter Brock Foundation provides funding and support for community groups and organisations with a focus on welfare services, social issues and community programs. The Reichstein Foundation funds projects aimed at assisting disadvantaged communities. The Rockefeller Foundation Tasmanian Community Fund (TCF) makes both general grants to community organisations as well as for particular initiatives which improve the well-being or assist in the social, environmental and economic development of a particular community. The Telstra Foundation provides community development grants for projects particularly aimed at children and young people. They also provide assistance through their Indigenous Community Development program and Social Innovation Grants. Wesfarmers makes contributions to community-benefiting activities through its corporate office and through subsidiary businesses. Applications for small donations such as gift vouchers should be made to individual business outlets. Woolworths provides support to local community organisations and charities. World Wildlife Fund Australia provides funding through its Threatened Species Network Community Grants program to groups working to protect wildlife or habitats. Commercial Services A number of commercial enterprises provide assistance and advice via subscription services to databases and printed materials. While the Parliamentary Library is aware that the following groups provide these services, their inclusion here does not represent an endorsement of their services, nor can the Library guarantee that the list is comprehensive. Easygrants newsletter published by ourcommunity.com.au.Fund Base provides a database of government, philanthropic and corporate grants and funding programs. grantsearch who publish the GrantSearch Register. Pathways Australia provides a database of corporate and government fundraising opportunities for not-for-profit organisations. Philanthropy Australia publishes the Australian Directory of Philanthropy . |
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