Current Grants and Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of grant and funding opportunities which may be of interest to your organisation. To access further information in regards to any of these grants, click on the link provided.

Updated 31 March 2020

Active Kids - an ongoing Sports NSW Program

The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the Active Kids program.

The Active Kids program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year.

Voucher 1 is valid January to December and Voucher 2 is valid July to December.

The vouchers may be used with a registered activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities.

To use a voucher, find a registered activity provider and present your voucher when you sign up.

The Active Kids program is one of more than 70 NSW Government rebates and savings that help with your cost of living.

To learn more about the program, or to apply for a voucher or become a registered provider visit this website: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/active-kids

AMP Tomorrow Fund

Now in its seventh year, this annual grants program is open to individuals of all ages and walks of life who are working towards a better tomorrow – be it through creating something special or inspiring others.

Any Australian working in any field – including art, athletics, social enterprise, technology, health, music and more – can apply. Grants of between $5,000 to $100,000 can cover a range of activities, including training, travel and equipment costs, living expenses, rent and research.

Applications close at 4pm (AEST) on Wednesday 15 April. To apply click on this link: https://www.ampstomorrowfund.com.au/

Arts Funding & Support - Ongoing Program

Australian Government Department of Communications & The Arts support inclusiveness and growth in Australia's creative sector, and protect and promote Australian content and culture through delivering strategic advice and policy development, effective program and grants management, regulatory management and collaborative stakeholder engagement.

The program funds everything from multiyear programs to one-off projects and professional development opportunities, across visual arts, museums and history, literature, performing arts, music and more.

Developing policies and delivering programs that encourage excellence in the arts, helping to protect our cultural heritage and support public access to and participation in, arts and culture in Australia.

For more information and a list of currently open funding opportunities please visit this website: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support

Conservation Partners Grants - Ongoing Program

Conservation Partners Grants are now available on an ongoing basis and provide financial assistance to landholders in managing their conservation area, allowing them to improve the biodiversity value of their properties.

Agreement holders that do not receive annual payments under the Conservation Management Program can apply for a grant by downloading and sending a completed grant application form at any time.

Grants can assist landholders to maintain the ecological values of their properties. For example, a landholder may need funding to manage a weed outbreak or repair a fence to exclude stock.

For more information visit: https://www.bct.nsw.gov.au/cards/conservation-grants

Opened in 2018, this program remains open on an ongoing basis.

The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources - Boosting Female Founders (BFF) Initiative.

The BFF Initiative (or program) aims to help female founders to access early stage capital to grow their startups in national and international markets.
The program will provide grants between $25,000 and $400,000 on a co-contribution basis to successful applicants. It will run over three years from 2020–21 to 2022–23, with $6 million available for Round One.

Visit business.gov.au/BFF. Eligible EOIs will be accepted until 14 April 2020 5pm AEST.

FRRR Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal Grants - Ongoing Program

FRRR has a number of Grants that open at different times of the year, most of their Grants are recurrent and generally offered around the same time each year.

The FRRR Grants calendar allows you to check the current status of each program and the respective opening and closing dates. Follow this link to the calendar: http://www.frrr.org.au/grant_calendar.php

Tackling Tough Times Together program helps communities access the resources they need to support one another through the drought. Open year round, grants up to $20,000 and $60,000 are available, with EOIs invited for grants up to $150,000. Round 17 closes 28 May 2020. EOIs for the $150K tier must be received by 16 April 2020.

For smaller communities, regular access to funds can be a challenge, which is why FRRR have created the Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) program. It has two tiers and the Small & Vital program is now open all year, with applications assessed quarterly.

Update as at 26/3/20: The SRC program is currently suspended, while FRRR review it to ensure it meets community need.

Individual Capacity Building Program 2020-2021

The National Disability Insurance Agency is inviting applications in an open competitive process to apply to deliver services under the Individual Capacity Building Program from 2020-21 to 2021-22.

The program aims to enable systematic, nationwide access to peer support, mentoring and other skills building for people with disability, carers and families. Information about applying for this round can be found on the Community Grants Hub website

Applications close at 2:00 pm AEST on 22 April 2020.

Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network - Community Grants

The Government is taking immediate steps to roll out extra mental health support initiatives to help farmers and communities to deal with the uncertainty, stress and anxiety of drought conditions.

Murrumbidgee PHN (MPHN) is pleased to offer the Murrumbidgee Community Grants program.

The recent UNICEF drought report showed the impacts of prolonged drought on children and young people and was the catalyst for creating this grant opportunity.

Activities eligible for funding through the Murrumbidgee Youth Community Grants initiative will address immediate support needs, but also foster longer term recovery and resilience. These could include community orientated wellbeing activities and training, or workforce capability development projects specifically aimed at young people aged up to 25 years of age.

Community-led wellbeing initiatives should be group focused and could include:

Workshops promoting resilience and reduce stigma associated with mental illness and accessing mental health and suicide prevention services;
Complementary and lifestyle interventions known to improve physical and mental health, that can be delivered in a group setting, such as exercise classes, relaxation and yoga classes, mindfulness meditation classes; and
Community education on topics such as managing stress, anxiety, depression and stigma.

Applications for grants are open. Current round applications close Friday 27 March 2020. Grant activities must be complete by 30 June 2020.

Murrumbidgee Community Grants and Murrumbidgee Community and Youth Grants have been extended. In accordance with the Australian Government’s current COVID-19 response all grants will need to follow the current health advice, therefore applications involving people gathering are not able to be accepted at present. This is a time where communities are able to be creative, innovative and flexible to encourage connection, wellbeing support and training in a virtual and online way. If you are wanting to host a virtual event and do not have access to technology, MPHN can provide support with technology.

Existing grant applicants may wish to postpone events due to the current restrictions, please advise if this is your preference. We understand that this is a challenging time for our communities and encourage you to reach out if you or a member of your community require support.

MPHN fund a range of support services. Further information is available here.

For more information about the Murrumbidgee Community Grants and how & where to apply visit the website here. https://mphn.org.au/drought-support/

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/

RASF Rural Scholarship Fund - Scholarships for 2021 open July 2020

Students in regional areas often have to relocate in order to study, leaving behind the support of family and friends and feeling torn between their education and their obligations. Fortunately, assistance in the form of a scholarship can help ease some worries and allow greater freedom to more regularly visit home and lend a hand.

This is more important than ever, with many RASF Rural Scholarship recipients coming from drought-stricken towns and farms that need all hands helping whenever possible. Many applicants mention the financial burden of needing to return home to help in holidays and the resulting lost opportunity to work.

The Rural Scholarship program goes a small way to ensure students from regional areas can chase the same education dreams as students in the city and suburbs.

Rural Scholarships are available to support individuals in NSW who demonstrate a passion for rural communities and commitment for any career that will ensure the future success of rural and regional NSW. Scholarships of $6,000 for full-time study or $3,000 for part-time study are available. Applicants for a Rural Scholarship must:

Be enrolled in or applying for study in any accredited tertiary course at an approved Australian education provider
Demonstrate a desire to contribute to the future of rural NSW
Demonstrate how a scholarship would assist them in achieving their education or training goal
Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident

Applications for a 2020 scholarship are now closed, however applications for 2021 RAS Foundation Rural Scholarships will open in July 2020. Find out more here: http://www.rasnsw.com.au/foundation/scholarships/ras-rural-scholarships/

Regional Arts NSW

Quick Response Grants (‘Quicks’) offer funding of up to $1,500 for regional artists, arts organisations and communities to respond to unique arts opportunities that present themselves at very short notice.

Quick Response Grants are offered on a quarterly basis. There is no deadline for applications, which may be made as required, although applications are processed on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Applicants MUST speak to the Funding Manager at Regional Arts NSW before applying (see contact details below). Decisions will be advised within 5 working days of receipt.

TransGrid Community Partnerships Program

TransGrid’s Community Partnerships Program is offering grants for community groups and non-for-profit organisations within our region.

Grant amount: We provide funding of up to $5,000 per project
Eligibility criteria: Find out which organisations can apply for a grant
Apply here: Complete an application form and send it to community@transgrid.com.au before the closing date. Alternatively, post it to: Community Engagement Manager
TransGrid Community Partnerships Program
PO Box A1000
Sydney South NSW 1235

For general enquiries about the program, please contact us at community@transgrid.com.au Closing date: Friday, 1 May 2020

War Memorial Conservation Projects

The NSW Government invites eligible organisations to apply to the Community War Memorials Fund (CWMF). Grants of up to $10,000 are available for the protection, conservation and repair of local war memorials. The program supports a wide range of war memorial types including honour rolls, memorial halls and avenues of trees.

Grants can be requested to fund specialist heritage advice, such as a condition assessment or conservation management plan for a war memorial, or for physical conservation work.

For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.veterans.nsw.gov.au/heritage/community-war-memorials-fund/.

Applications can be lodged online until 5pm on Anzac Day, 25 April 2020.

All Community Groups and members are encouraged to take advantage of any free Grant Writer’s workshops provided by Council.

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