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| ForCommunityGroups/Funding and Grants| Available community funding and how to apply |
 A guide to community grants [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The guide provides : links to selected sources of Commonwealth, State and Territory financial assistance to community groups; a selection of links to non-government organisations which may provide community grants; and, links to commercial services providing grant information via subscription. | | Author | Australian Government - Department of the Parliamentary Library |
| GrantsLink [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | GrantsLink makes it easier to find out information about relevant Australian Government grants for community projects. It allows you to browse the site by grant name, subject name or agency name. | | Author | Australian Government - Department of Transport and Regional Services |
| ACT Health Promotion Grants [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | ACT Health Promotion Grants (Formerly Healthpact) provides funds to community, health, arts and sports organisations for capacity building and health promotion activities, field development in the areas of training for the community as well as a research and evaluation program. | | Author | Territory Government - ACT Department of Health |
| Anna Wearne Trust [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Anna Wearne Trust makes and facilitates grants to:
assist young people to enable the pursuit of educational goals;
seek ways to advance the reconciliation of Indigenous people through specific projects or individual assistance;
support young people to take on leadership roles that are of benefit to a community;
facilitate and uphold the rights of women and support the advancement of and respect for women in all fields; and,
create a network of non-financial support and encouragement whereby the trust acts as a bridge between young people and opportunities. | | Author | Community Organisation - Anna Wearne Trust |
| ANZ - Giving [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | ANZ provide employees, customers and shareholders with opportunities to support causes that are important to them through our Community Giving program which operates in both Australia and India. ANZ and our staff also support the community through the ANZ Community Fund, operating in Australia and more recently established in Cambodia, and the ANZ Staff Foundation which is supported by both Australian and New Zealand) staff. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited |
| communityhelp Grants program [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The communityhelp Grants program supports local organisations that are working to make our communities safer. Community organisations can apply to receive a grant of up to $5,000 (incl. GST) in the areas of crime prevention, injury prevention, emergency services or the environment. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - NRMA Insurance |
| Community Building - Grants, Tools, and Support, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Victorian Government recognises that successful community strengthening depends on access to effective support and advice.
The Government works in partnership with non-government, academic and private providers to ensure the integrated and efficient delivery of support services and products. These support services are seen as a vital part of developing sustainable capacity in communities as well as assisting the implementation of new projects. | | Author | State Government - Department for Victorian Communities |
| Community Development Grants Program, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Community Relations Commission for a multicultural NSW invites applications for funding from the Community Development Grants Program. The aim of the program is to encourage the participation of people from culturally diverse communities in all aspects of life in NSW. | | Author | State Government - Community Relations Commission for a multicultural NSW |
| COMMUNITY Builders Funding Program, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The COMMUNITY Builders Funding Program is a community strengthening and capacity building program. It has funds available on an annual basis for time-limited projects in particular regions of NSW. The COMMUNITY Builders Funding Program is available in certain local government areas (LGAs) in the following DoCS regions:
Hunter/Central Coast
Illawarra
Metro South West
Metro West
North Coast. | | Author | State Government - New South Wales Department of Community Services |
| Diverse Australia Program - Community Grants [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Community grants are available to help incorporated non-profit organisations address issues of cultural, racial and religious intolerance. Projects should target all people living in a community or local government area and promote respect, fairness, inclusion and a sense of belonging for everyone. | | Author | Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Citizenship |
| FundBreak [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Fundbreak provides project creators with a platform to present their ideas to a worldwide
audience. If anyone likes the idea, they can support it by pledging money to the creator's project. In return for support, the project creators will offer rewards depending on the level of
funding. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - FundBreak |
| Funding and Incentives, Queensland [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Through the Department of Employment and Training, the state government aims to work with industry, registered training organisations, community organisations and communities to create more and better jobs, and to continue skilling and upskilling Queensland's workforce. | | Author | State Government - Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts |
| Funding Programs, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Looking for funding for your community project? Here's a list of funding programs from federal, state and local government, as well as institutions, philanthropic trusts and companies. All NSW Government grants are currently being added to this site, but only selected grants from other types of funders will be available here. | | Author | State Government - communitybuilders.nsw |
| grantsearch [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | grantsearch is Australia's original and most comprehensive funding database, with ~3,000 sources of financial support for: study; travel; research; business and professional development; the arts; sport; and community projects. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - GrantSearch |
| Granted [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Granted is a not-for-profit organisation that provides advice to community sector organisations that are developing funding applications. We focus on assisting organisations that aim to make a positive social or environmental impact but which have limited resources to seek funding. | | Author | Community Organisation - Granted |
| Grants and funding, Western Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Department for Communities funds and procures services from the not for profit sector to support families, children and young people in Western Australia. This allows for a cost effective and flexible approach to providing services and helps strengthen local communities. | | Author | State Government - Western Australian Department for Communities |
| Grants Directory, Western Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Grants Directory is a compilation of grants and other assistance programs available to communities and local governments in regional and metropolitan Western Australia. The Directory contains programs provided by the Western Australian and Australian Governments as well as private sector organisations. | | Author | State Government - Western Australian Department of Local Government and Regional Development |
| Grants@DPCD, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | At Grants@DPCD you'll find information about all the grant programs administered by the Department of Planning and Community Development. On this site you can apply for grants online, download guidelines and applications forms, read about what community organisations have done with some successful grant applications and find hints and tips on how to apply for a grant. | | Author | State Government - Department of Planning and Community Development |
| Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Helen Macpherson Smith Trust is an independent philanthropic trust established by the late Helen Macpherson Schutt (nee Smith). For more than 50 years the trust has given grants to a wide variety of charitable institutions and a diverse range of projects that seek to benefit and improve the lives of the people of Victoria, Australia. | | Author | Community Organisation - Helen Macpherson Smith Trust |
| Lady Bowen Trust, Queensland [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Lady Bowen Trust aims to re-engage people who are experiencing chronic homelessness to achieve genuine, positive and lasting outcomes through targeted financial support. Established by the Queensland Government, the Trust is an independent charity dedicated to assisting Queenslanders who are homeless and who have complex individual needs, to achieve the fundamental human right to safe and secure shelter. | | Author | Community Organisation - Lady Bowen Trust, Queensland |
| Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Since 1923, the Fund has provided the people of Melbourne with a convenient and cost-effective way of supporting a wide range of human care needs. The mission of the Fund is to improve the quality of life through the development of community philanthropy - supporting hospitals and charities serving Melbourne or, at the request of the donor, elsewhere in Australia. | | Author | Community Organisation - Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund |
| Macquarie Bank Foundation [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Foundation funds programs benefiting the communities of which Macquarie is a part, in the areas of education, the arts, health research and health care, welfare and the environment. In addition to providing cash grants, the Foundation seeks to address long-term needs though strategic alliances that enables it to contribute time and management expertise as well as funds. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - Macquarie Bank |
| Melbourne Community Foundation, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Melbourne Community Foundation (MCF) provides a mechanism, to assist individuals, families and corporations and business carry out their philanthropic goals. It encourages and enables individuals, families, corporations and charitable organisations to establish funds that will benefit the community. MCF is a tax deductible fund; and Melbourne Community Foundation Extension Fund is a non tax deductible fund. | | Author | Community Organisation - Melbourne Community Foundation |
| Mercy Foundation [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Mercy Foundation provides practical support for people who are working together for the elimination of poverty and the creation of a more just social order. Funding is currently made available for Major Grants and Environmental Grants for Schools (applications twice yearly, May and October). | | Author | Community Organisation - Mercy Foundation |
| Myer Family Philanthropy [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Myer Family Philanthropy comprises the Sidney Myer Fund and The Myer Foundation. The funds make grants across Australia for general charitable purposes in accordance with their vision to improve peoples' lives in lasting and positive ways. | | Author | Community Organisation - Myer Family Philanthropy |
| MyState Financial Foundation, Tasmania [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Foundation gives positive and practical support to Tasmania's young people and is focused on helping local registered charities involved in a range of education and development activities that, in one way or another, help young Tasmanians to make the most of their lives. This focus will enable a wide range of charities to seek grants for a variety of purposes. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - My State Financial |
| Philanthropy Australia - Grantseeker Workshops [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Philanthropy Australia's Grantseeker Workshops are held every three weeks in Melbourne, biannually in Sydney and occasionally in other capitals and rural locations across Australia.
These workshops provide grantseekers with an introduction on how to look for funding from philanthropic sources. The half-day workshops advise on how to most effectively use the Australian Directory of Philanthropy to research potential sources of funding and effectively frame grant applications. In addition the workshops provide an overview of Australian trusts and foundations and the environment in which they operate. | | Author | Community Organisation - Philanthropy Australia |
| Philanthropy Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Includes useful contacts and resources about Foundations and fundraising. Also includes the Australian Directory of Philanthropy which provides an extensive list of private, family and corporate trusts and foundations that provide grants to a wide variety of individuals and groups. | | Author | Community Organisation - Philanthropy Australia |
| Philanthropy Wiki [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The PhilanthropyWiki is an online encyclopaedia and archive of knowledge on philanthropy in Australia. Our goal is to provide a first port of call to the philanthropy and not-for-profit sectors, nationally and internationally, on philanthropy, grantseeking and charitable organisations in Australia. | | Author | Community Organisation - Philanthropy Australia |
| Premier's Community Initiatives Fund, South Australia [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Premier's Community Initiatives Fund provides financial assistance to non-profit charitable South Australian Organisations that offer services and support to excluded, disabled or socially isolated members of the community. The objective of the fund is to make available grants of up to $10,000 to assist such organisations to undertake a one off project that will benefit the community. | | Author | State Government - South Australian Department of the Premier and Cabinet |
| Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Established in 1998, the Queensland Community Foundation is a collection of endowed funds. Individuals, companies, charities and other groups can establish a fund under the Queensland Community Foundation trust deed to support a cause or causes of their choice in the geographical area of their choice. | | Author | Community Organisation - Queensland Community Foundation |
| Reichstein Foundation, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Reichstein Foundation funds projects which effect structural change to benefit disadvantaged communities. Projects designed to challenge and change systems (such as policies, laws and practices) are a priority. Reichstein Foundation is not a charity but a philanthropic foundation committed to systemic advocacy. | | Author | Community Organisation - The Reichstein Foundation |
| Scanlon Foundation [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Scanlon (formerly Brencorp) Foundation was established in June 2001. Its mission is:
'to support the creation of a larger cohesive Australian society'.
The Foundation is a Member of Philanthropy Australia , the national membership organisation for grant making trusts and foundations. | | Author | Community Organisation - Scanlon Foundation |
| SHARE Grants, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Each year the SHARE Community Appeal gives grants to UnitingCare agencies and other community service groups throughout Victoria. These grants assist the elderly in or in need of care, disadvantaged children and families in distress, youth 'at risk', people with disabilities and those recovering from substance abuse. | | Author | Community Organisation - UnitingCare |
| Sisters of Charity Foundation [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Sisters of Charity Foundation makes grants according to a strict set of criteria. The Sisters of Charity Foundation and Sisters of Charity Ministry Fund are primarily concerned with funding projects/programs that respond to the needs of the poor and under-served in today's community and that are in keeping with the mission of the Sisters of Charity. | | Author | Community Organisation - Sisters of Charity Foundation Ltd. |
| Sony Foundation [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Sony Foundation Australia is a non-profit charitable organisation that integrates technology, film, interactive games and music initiatives to uniquely benefit the development of Australia's youth. | | Author | Community Organisation - The Sony Foundation Australia |
| Sport Leadership Grants for Women program [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Sport Leadership Grants for Women program is an initiative of the Australian Government that is jointly managed by the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Government Office for Women.
The grants are available in five key areas: high performance coaching and officiating; Indigenous women; women in disability sport; women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women in general sport leadership.
The program is aimed at providing women with an opportunity to undertake sport leadership training. | | Author | Australian Government - Australian Sports Commission |
| STA Travel Trust [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Assists individuals and community groups to explore the world and make their big ideas come to life by investing significant dollars and air tickets in the community. Ideas must be compatible with STA's Travel philosophy of developing peace, tolerance and understanding through travel, learning and experience. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - STA Travel |
| Sydney Water - Sponsorship and Community Events, NSW [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | A key component of Sydney Water's vision is to be a water service provider that enjoys the trust and support of its customers. In implementing this vision, Sydney Water is committed to working with the communities it serves. Sydney Water's community investment program helps Sydney Water give back to the community through a diverse range of community investment initiatives. | | Author | Statutory Authority - Sydney Water |
| Telematics Course Development Fund Trust, Victoria [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Telematics Trust is a public charitable trust established by the Victorian Government to promote initiatives which are innovative, educationally driven and market oriented. Areas of interest to the Trust include the delivery of education or on-the-job training by means of technology, distance learning and the development of a viable telematics industry within Victoria. | | Author | Community Organisation - Telematics Course Development Fund Trust |
| Telstra Foundation [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Telstra Foundation has two main programs:
- The Telstra Community Development Fund. Based on previous granting experience and research, the Board has agreed that the priority of the Telstra Community Development Fund will be to address causal factors affecting the health, well-being and life chances of Australia's children and young people; and
- the Telstra Kid's Fund, which will support an organisation or activity in which an employee's own child, or a child of the employee's immediate family is involved. | | Author | Community Organisation - Telstra Foundation |
| Trust for Young Australians - Scholarships [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Trust Athletic Scholarships program and Swimming Scholarships are designed to assist young people aged 14 to 18 who have the potential to be elite athletes or swimmers but whose families have some difficulties meeting the financial expenses. The Trust Tennis Award program is designed assist Indigenous young people to develop their tennis potential. | | Author | Community Organisation - Trust for Young Australians |
| Volunteer Grants Program [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Volunteer Grants Program provides funding to help community not-for-profit organisations purchase small equipment and other items to support volunteers and encourage greater participation in volunteering. | | Author | Australian Government - Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |
| Wesfarmers Community Support [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Wesfarmers is a major direct contributor to community-benefiting activities, particularly in the areas of medical research, education and the arts. The company provides support by way of donations and sponsorships through both Corporate Office and the businesses it owns. | | Author | Commercial Organisation - Wesfarmers |
| Westpac in the Community [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | Westpac has a number of community funding programs which include:
- Financial skills development for community organisations;
- Education and life skills for young people;
- Indigenous partnerships and programs;
- Environment programs;
- Rescue services.
Westpac welcomes funding proposals from community organisations | | Author | Commercial Organisation - Westpac Banking Corporation |
| Youth Engagement Grants Program, Northern Territory [YOU WILL NOW LEAVE THE community.gov.au WEBSITE] | | Description | The Office of Youth Affairs manages the Youth Engagement Grants Program. The program engages young Territorians through a variety of drug and alcohol free entertainment, youth development and leadership programs and youth participation projects. Grants of up to $2,000 are available. Quick response funding of $500 may also be considered for out of round applications. | | Author | Territory Government - Northern Territory Office of Youth Affairs |
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