May 2012

ClubGRANTS

Did you know that if your local club has pokies, they have to provide funding to the community via ClubGRANTS? This grant program, formerly know as Community Development Support Expenditure, funds all sorts of community-based initiatives in health, sport, tourism and more. The next round of funding opens on Monday 19 March 2012 and closes Friday 18 May 2012.

Multicultural Youth Sports Partnership Program

The program supports the costs associated with promoting sport and physical activity in multicultural communities. Grants of between $5000 and $50000 will be awarded to sporting organisations or community groups that can demonstrate a capacity to create sustainable opportunities for youth from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to participate in sport within local communities. Applications close 25 May 2012, find out more.

NSW Environmental Trust grants

Eco Schools – 60 grants of $2,500 each (total program $150,000). Schools which did not receive an Environmental Trust grant in 2011 are eligible to apply. Closing date 5pm, Friday 18 May 2012.

Food Gardens in Schools – 20 grants of $3,500 each (total program $70,000). Closing date 5pm, Friday 18 May 2012.

Protecting our Places - Grants of $2,000 to $35,000 available to any Aboriginal community group or organisation (total program $500,000). Closing date 5pm, Friday 1 June 2012.

Download the guidelines and application forms or call 02 8837 609. 

Open-ended grants

Multicultural Arts and Festivals Grants

Through the MAFG, community groups and organisations can apply for grants of up to $5000 for multicultural arts and festivals projects. These projects provide opportunities for Australians of all backgrounds to come together and experience different cultural heritages and traditions, which in turn encourages social cohesion and mutual understanding. Find out more

Binge Drinking Strategy Funding Opportunity - Community Level Initiative

The Community Level Initiative component of the National Binge Drinking Strategy includes funding for community based grants for projects that enable non government organisations, local government, police and interested parties to work together to develop local solutions to reduce youth binge drinking.

The objectives of funded projects must be the prevention and reduction of binge drinking by young people, specifically in the age group 12-24 years. Projects should increase awareness of the risk to the drinker and others in the community of binge drinking, and thereby have a positive impact in the community. Community organisations are encouraged to partner with local government, non government and public health organisations in order to ‘tap into’ their expertise in formulating projects, developing grant applications, and delivering a project that will meet the objectives stated above, to a high standard.

For more information contact council’s community safety coordinator, Cassandra Kanitz on 4974 2813.

Harold Mitchell Foundation

The Harold Mitchell Foundation joins with others who wish to improve our society to create positive change in the arts and health. New opportunities for change are facilitated by the Foundation through funding, advocacy and partnership initiatives. For more information visit the Harold Mitchell Foundation page. 

Google Grants

Google Grants is a unique and free advertising program designed for non-profit institutions or funds that have either been endorsed as such in Australia by the Commissioner of Taxation, or prescribed as charitable institutions in the Income Tax Assessment Regulations of 1997. For more information visit the website.

Newcastle Coal Foundation

The NCIG team is committed to supporting the communities in and around the area where its major infrastructure is located. To demonstrate this commitment, NCIG has implemented a Community Support Program. The aim of the program is to provide community groups within the Newcastle area with sponsorship support to help meet their objectives. Find out more

Quick Response Grants

Made available under the Regional Arts Fund allocation for NSW, Quick Response Grants ('Quicks') offer 'urgent' funding of up to $1,500 for local arts and cultural projects in regional and rural NSW. Find out more.

Tennis Australia Facility Loan Scheme

The Tennis Australia Facility Loan Scheme financially assists affiliated Australian Tennis Clubs, Centres and Associations with upgrades, replacements and improvements on their tennis facilities, by providing low interest loans. Find out more

Pubilc Awareness Program

The Public Awareness Program (PAP) funds initiatives that raise public awareness in the wider community of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues and culture. The program has two elements - public awareness grants and funding for NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) activities. Find out more

The Global Fund for Women Grants

This grant program supports women's groups that advance the human rights of women and girls. GFW grants help strengthen and link women's funds based outside the United States by providing flexible and timely grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 per year for operating and re-granting expenses. Find out more

International Sporting Events Program

Funding of between $2,000-$75,000 is available to support the staging of international events to assist in attracting and supporting international sporting events in NSW. Find out more

Sport incentive program

The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) operates the Sport Incentive Program to assist the development of Australian sport.

An organisational and project eligibility checklist can assist in the preparation of your application. There are some applications which will not be considered for ASF registration. In order to register you will need to contact us to obtain an application kit which includes a Sport Incentive Program application form and guidelines.

Westpac Foundation grants + community grants

The grant will provide $50,000 to a not-for-profit organisation which generates at least 20% of its revenue from commercial or trading activity. The grant aims to support an existing social enterprise or social enterprise initiative within a not-for-profit which The Foundation believes has been and continues to be a catalyst for change. Find out more 

Also, there are grants for local not-for-profits in each of Westpac’s 55 bank regions across Australia. There is no application process for The Westpac Community Grant. Nominations are put forward by Westpac employees in the Branches and Commercial Banking Centres in those regions.

Proposals invited through Caring for our Country

Applications are now open for grants for natural resource management and sustainable agriculture projects through the Caring for our Country Business Plan 2012-13. $64 million is available under this business plan in addition to $138 million already allocated in 2012–13 to regional natural resource management organisations through regional base-level funding. More information on the Caring for our Country 2012–13 business plan and how to apply for funding is available from or by calling 1800 552 008.

CMA Sponsorship Program

Do you have an environmental education project, event or activity you need some assistance with? Local Government, schools, and non-government community groups and networks are invited to apply for up to $1500 sponsorship from the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority for educational projects, events or activities that have a focus on improving catchment health.

Incorporated groups can apply for up to $1500 towards a particular project or activity, including educational field days and workshops, training courses, forums and conferences, tree planting days, or production and distribution of educational publications. If you have a proposal you'd like to discuss contact the CMA on 02 4930 1030 or download an application form from the CMA website.

Cheaperthanhotels Sponsorship & Fundraising Program

Cheaperthanhotels is pleased to offer a wide range of opportunities for sponsorship and fundraising support for community groups, non-profit organisations, schools, universities and sports clubs. We can help your organization achieve its goals by providing much needed financial support. Each organisation will be assessed on a case by case basis and you could gain anything from $250 up to $25,000 a year in funding. All your organization or group needs to participate is your own website, and a good cause. Fill in the form on the website and you will be contacted if you meet the initial selection criteria. Don’t forget to tell us why you need our support!

Development opportunities

There are many opportunities available for members of community groups to develop skills. Find out more.

Seeking honest and useful feedback from grantmakers after a failed application, as well as making contact with them before submitting an application, are among best practice grantseeking suggestions contained in a new UK research report. Find out more

The SCCG Funding Guide

The Sydney Coastal Councils Group Funding Guide presents details of the funding available under a variety of grant programs for Councils, communities, businesses and individuals to help develop solutions to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives or provide assistance for various projects and programs. Find out more

2011 National Environmental Grants Guide

The National Environmental Grants Guide is Yarramine Environmental’s annual directory of environmental grant and funding opportunities available from Australian Governments, corporate giving programs as well as the major Australian philanthropic funds and trusts. Find out more

Australia Council for the Arts funding guidelines

The Australia Council for the Arts plays a crucial role in supporting artists and arts organisations to create and present their work, improve and develop their skills, and tour and promote their work to wider audiences. This guide provides an overview of our funding programs and the funding application process. For ease of use, the grant categories and initiatives directory is grouped by areas of arts practice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Community Partnerships, Dance, Inter-Arts, Literature, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts. Find out more

Not-for-Profit guide to federal budget

The Australian Government Office for the Not-for-Profit Sector has provided a guide to relevant measures announced in the 2011-12 Budget. Check out the Not-for-Profit sector guide now. There is also further information on Budget Papers is available here and directly from the relevant agencies.