Current Grants and Funding Opportunities

The Australia Council for the Arts  is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment, development  and advisory body,  supporting individual artists and arts organisations, through a range of activities and programs. The body provides news,  support for events through grants, initiatives, programmes, and opportunities that foster and develop Australia’s arts sector and raise the profile of Australian art nationally and internationally.

Learn more at the website: About us - Australia Council for the Arts and find a Grant Opportunity here: Investment and Development - Australia Council for the Arts

The objective of the Community War Memorials Fund is the conservation of war memorials across NSW to support community commemoration.

Types of projects that might be funded include Specialist conservation advice for war memorials,  Preservation work, Restoration work and equitable access to or relocation of memorials for public safety.  

Eligible organisations including local councils and community groups can apply online for grants of up to $10,000 to conserve local war memorials. Applications close on Monday, 13 February 2023.

Further information about the Community War Memorials Fund can be found on the NSW Office for Veterans Affairs website here

 Two rounds of funding are opened and assessed each year: 

Round 1 opens on Anzac Day each year - 25 April - Eligible organisations including local councils and community groups can apply online for grants of up to $10,000 to conserve local war memorials. 

Round 2 opens on Remembrance Day each year - 11 November

Further information about the Community War Memorials Fund can be found on the NSW Office for Veterans Affairs website at https://www.veterans.nsw.gov.au/heritage/community-war-memorials-fund/  

Inland Rail is committed to supporting communities along the alignment by making voluntary financial contributions to eligible community groups running events, projects and activities which contribute to local and regional prosperity, well-being and sustainability. Financial requests between $1,000 and $4,000 will be considered from eligible community organisations. There are four annual open rounds 

To find out more about the Inland Rail Sponsorships and Donations program, including information on how to apply visit https://inlandrail.artc.com.au/opportunities/sponsorships-and-donations/

Local Sport Grant Program - Applications closing Monday 21 November 2022

The Local Sport Grant Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW. Through this Program the Office of Sport is working towards our goals to achieve:

Participation: Everyone in NSW participating in sport and active recreation throughout their life.

Places and Spaces: Everyone in NSW having access to places and spaces for sport and active recreation.

Sustainability: The sector continues to grow sport and active recreation across NSW.

Eligible applicants are:

• Incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sport clubs whose primary focus is to organise sporting activities; deliver ongoing sporting programs; and/or develop member’s skills (see Appendix A for full list of eligible sports).

Applications from Licenced Sporting Clubs may be considered providing the project directly benefits the sport, not the administration processes of the licenced club or upgrades of the licenced premises.

Applications may be considered from sports organisations or clubs associated with a school, church or university providing they are a not-for-profit club incorporated in their own right.

You can find the relevant information at this link: Local Sport Grant Program | NSW Government

National Agriculture Traceability  Regulatory Technology Research and Insights Grant Round - Applications close 9:00 pm AEDT on Wednesday 14 December 2022

A total of $6 million GST exclusive over 2 years is available from April 2023 to June 2025. The minimum grant amount is $50,000 GST exclusive. The maximum grant amount is $500,000 GST exclusive.

• identify a range of existing and potential innovative RegTech traceability applications and developments that are capable of providing standardisable solutions for streamlining compliance across multiple agricultural sectors and commodities and along supply chains

• facilitate uptake of fit-for-purpose, cost-effective and interoperable digital traceability systems, to assist in increasing regulatory efficiency and reducing the administrative and compliance burdens along the supply chain and across different products and commodity classes.

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be willing to obtain one, be GST, be a permanent resident of Australia, have an account with an Australian financial institution and be one of the eligible entity types listed in section 4.1 of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines.

NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA)  - Ongoing programs

The NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) provides tailored access to loans, grants, rebates and subsidies for primary producers and small business operators.

The NSW RAA has decades of experience helping producers, business operators and regional communities become more resilient, self-reliant and sustainable by accessing the right assistance, at the right time. The NSW RAA provides an ongoing contribution to farming and rural policies, and the advice it provides to NSW Government helps ensure future measures reflect the real needs of farmers.

The RAA recently helped more than 12,000 primary producers access almost $1 billion in drought assistance, and more than 2,400 producers, small businesses and not-for-profits access more than $210 million in bushfire recovery assistance.

Find out more at about the NSW Rural Assistance Agency webpages at these links: loans and grants 

PPCA Performers' Trust Foundation - Ongoing Program

Provides ongoing grants to promote and encourage music and the performing arts. The grants provided are non-recurring (i.e. one-off grants rather than a periodical payment) and  must be for one or more of the following purposes:

• Performances at concerts at or for charitable institutions such as hospitals or homes for the aged;

• Scholarships for the promotion and encouragement of musical and theatrical education;

• The promotion and encouragement of the performing arts to the general public;

• The aid or assistance of any beneficiary who is unable to adequately maintain herself/himself by her/his own exertions and other income

For more information on the PPCA Performers' Trust Foundation, contact the PPCA on (02) 8569 1100 or visit: http://www.ppca.com.au/ppca-about-us/ppca-performers-trust-foundation/

Royal Agricultural Society Foundation RASF Foundation Community Futures Grant - Applications Close 30 November 

The Royal Agricultural Society Foundation is offering opportunities for community-minded people to be awarded up to $25,000 in funding for community projects in their local area that deliver strong community benefits and enhanced economic and social outcomes for the community. Find out more here

Science and Innovation Awards 2023 - Applications close 5pm AEST Friday 23 September 2022 

Applications are now open for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry! This competitive annual grants program supports young Australians aged 18-35 by funding projects that will benefit Australia's primary industries.
In partnership with Australia's leading research and development corporations and industry associations, there are 12 industry categories each worth up to $22,000 (GST inclusive).
For more information and the full list of eligibility and funding criteria, visit the website. Roll your sleeves up and get to work...
1. Go to GrantConnect, log in and search GO5686 to access the application portal, the grant guidelines and a sample application form.
2. Check out the handy questions and answers page.
3. Read the Science and Innovation Awards partner profiles to explore out what they are looking for in a project application. 
4. Discover what projects were successful in previous rounds.
5. Prepare your application and submit it online!

Sport NSW Community sport recovery package 

The Sport and Recreation Recovery and Community Rebuild Package provides financial support, assistance and participation opportunities following the easing of community sport restrictions, particularly in areas hardest hit by the COVID lockdown.
The Sport and Recreation Recovery and Community Rebuild Package includes:

• Up to $12.5 million for grants up to $1,000 to eligible clubs and associations via State Sporting Organisations

• Up to $7.8 million to support sporting organisations and peak bodies

• $3.1 million to support participation initiatives focused on areas most affected by restrictions, including south-west Sydney and regional NSW

• Up to $1 million in grants to support marketing and promotional activities for outdoor and active recreation providers 

• $600,000 to support regional talent pathways in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics

For more details, see: www.sport.nsw.gov.au/recoverypackage

Grants from $100,000 must be for infrastructure or community programs that boost the wellbeing of regional areas through improved amenity and positive social outcomes. 
Funding is available for local community and sporting infrastructure, street beautification, projects enhancing accessibility and inclusion for people with disability, projects improving outcomes for Aboriginal people, and community programs and local events. Follow this link to the website to find all the information, guidelines and support with your application can be found at this link: The Stronger Country Communities Fund (SCCF) Round 5 

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