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Gullen Range Wind Farm Community Grants now open
Applications for the 2017/18 Gullen Range Wind Farm Community Fund Funding Round are open.
Upper Lachlan Shire Council Mayor Brian McCormack OAM said the Fund, which currently totals $74,332, aims to support projects and initiatives that contribute to communities within 10kms of the wind farm.
“In the 2016/17 Gullen Range Wind Farm Community Fund Funding Round, six community groups benefited from a combined total of $67,784, allowing them to carry out important work and invest in much needed equipment and infrastructure,” Cr McCormack said.
“I would encourage all community groups who are eligible for funding to apply in the 2017/18 Funding Round.”
The following projects received funding in 2016/17:
Organisation Project Amount
Crookwell High School Refurbishment of the school library $13,534
Crookwell CWA Day Branch Repainting of CWA rooms $3,450
Bannister District Hall Association
Maintenance and renovation of the Hall kitchen and provision of disabled access
$29,000
Breadalbane Hall Committee Purchase of a community mower $4,500
Crookwell Men’s Bowling Club Restoration of greens and surrounds, including equipment
$10,000
Crookwell/Taralga Aged Care IT infrastructure upgrade $7,300
Total $67,784
The guidelines and application form are available via the following link: www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au/community/grants.
Applications close at 4.00pm on Friday, 21 April 2017 and should be submitted by post to: PO Box 42, Gunning NSW 2581 or emailed to: [email protected] (link sends e-mail). All applications will be assessed by the Gullen Range Wind Farm Community Fund Section 355 Committee.
For more information, please contact Council’s Environment and Planning Division on 4830 1000.
Link: http://www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au/community/grants
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Cullerin Range Wind Farm Community Grants now open Energy Developments Pty Limited (EDL) which owns and operates the Cullerin Range Wind Farm is pleased to advise that applications for the 2017/18 Cullerin Range Wind Farm Community Fund Funding Round open today.
The Cullerin Range Wind Farm Community Fund (the Fund) aims to support projects and initiatives that contribute to communities within 20kms of the wind farm. The funding is provided by EDL as part of its operating agreement to benefit the local community in which the wind farm operates. The Upper Lachlan Shire Council administer the Fund on behalf of EDL.
“In the 2016/17 Cullerin Range Wind Farm Community Fund Funding Round four community groups benefited from a combined total of $32,779.45,” Cr McCormack said.
“I would encourage all community groups who are eligible for funding to apply in the 2017/18 Funding Round.”
EDL is looking forward to being able continue supporting important local community projects as part of the 2017/18 Funding Round with $31,768.55 available this year.
The following projects received funding in 2016/17:
Organisation Project Amount
Lions Club of Gunning Inc Purchase of a printer and consumables $18,716.50
Dalton Public Hall Trust Board Electrical refurbishment of Dalton Public Hall $8,440.75
Gunning PA&I Society Establishment of a regional food and wine hub at the Gunning Show
$4,222.20
Gunning and District Historical Society
Enhancement of the Seat of Reflection in Barbour Park, Gunning
$1,400.00
Total $32,779.45
Applications close at 4.00pm on Monday, 1 May 2017 and should be submitted by post to: PO Box 42, Gunning NSW 2581 or emailed to [email protected] . All applications will be assessed by the Cullerin Range Wind Farm Community Fund Section 355 Committee.
For more information, please contact Council’s Environment and Planning Division on 4830 1000.
Link:
http://www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au/community/grants
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2017 Commonweath Bank Not-for-Profit Treasurers' Awards Funding Providers Commonwealth Bank of Australia Our Community Location Aus Funding Type Award S04688 Primary Category Community Services & Development Eligible to Not-for-Profits
Funding Amount: $5,000 Round Closes 28-Jul-2017 11AM (AEST)
Last Round Closed 29-Jul-2016
Purpose Every community organisation understands how much they owe to the person who keeps track of the finances. But they don't often tell them so. Our Community and the Commonwealth Bank and their Not-for-Profit Sector Banking team believe Australia's treasurers deserve some recognition. The Commonwealth Bank Not-for-Profit Treasurers' Awards are designed to provide that recognition. Overview Not-for-profit treasurers have to get the basics right. There's no room for flimflam, big talk, or massaging the figures. The money just has to be there - or everybody misses out. We owe treasurers a lot. Most treasurers are untiring, painstaking, and efficient. They work long hours without asking for thanks or recognition. They keep the group afloat. This year the awards are split into two parts: Category A - Nominate and recognise your treasurer: Tell your treasurer you
appreciate all that they do for your community organisation by nominating them to receive an official 2017 Not-for-profit Treasurers' Award Certificate of Appreciation. We will send you the Award Certificate with your treasurer's name on it.
Category B - Apply as a treasurer and win $5000: Treasurers can enter by sharing their wisdom to help others working in the not-for-profit sector overcome similar challenges. This year we are asking treasurers to contribute and share their practical knowledge by creating one of the following resources:
A financial template A financial policy
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A summary and outline of a financial webinar There are three $5,000 donations to be won, one for the best submission in each category. Limitations Category A: Nominate and recognise you treasurer: Who's eligible: You can nominate anyone who has served as a treasurer of an
Australian not-for-profit organisation at any time in the past 12 months. Category B: Apply as a treasurer and win $5000: Who's eligible: You may enter this section of the awards if you have served as a
Treasurer of an Australian not-for-profit organisation at any time over the past 12 months. Note that you must nominate one organisation to receive the $5000 donation, though you may cite your experience with more than one.
Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/financial/financial_article.jsp?articleId=3568 Guidelines: http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/files/financial/Terms%20And%20Conditions%202017.pdf Contact Details Email: [email protected]
Endowment Challenge Fund Funding Providers The Endeavour Foundation Location NSW,QLD,VIC Funding Type Grant G06227 Primary Category Disability Eligible to Not-for-Profits Individuals
Funding Amount: $0 to $50,000 Total pool: undisclosed Round Opens 13-Mar-2017 Closes 21-Apr-2017 5PM (AEST)
Last Round Closed 22-Apr-2016
Purpose The Endeavour Foundation Endowment Challenge Fund seeks to encourage quality and innovation in the disability services sector. Grants are available for researchers to undertake research into issues of key importance for the Australian disability sector, and non-profit
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organisations to undertake projects that enhance the inclusion of people with a disability in the community. Overview The Endeavour Foundation Endowment Challenge Fund aims to benefit Australians with a disability, especially people with an intellectual or developmental disability. The Endeavour Foundation Endowment Challenge Fund seeks to encourage quality and innovation in the disability services sector by: 1. Funding quality research invested in advancing the health, wellbeing and life
experiences of people with a disability, or 2. Funding special projects within non-profit organisations that aim to include people with
a disability within their current work and practice. The 2017 Grants Round will open on 13 March, 2017. Applications across two award categories are invited: 1. RESEARCH AWARD: One award of up to $50,000 (for research conducted by
appropriately qualified researchers) 2. NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION AWARD: Total grant pool of $35,000 (for projects
developed and delivered by non-profit organisations located in Queensland, New South Wales or Victoria only)
Limitations Research Award: This award targets applicants with appropriate qualifications who are employed by a host institution, at which they will conduct the proposed research. Non-profit Organisation Award: This category targets non-profit organisations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, such as sporting, artistic, cultural or music organisations. Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.endowmentchallengefund.com.au/ Guidelines: http://www.endowmentchallengefund.com.au/guidelines Application: http://www.endowmentchallengefund.com.au/apply Contact Details Address: PO Box 3555 Tingalpa 4173 QLD Email: [email protected]
Community War Memorials Fund
Applications for the Community War Memorials Fund are now open and close on Anzac Day, 25 April 2017.
The NSW Government established the Community War Memorials Fund to help protect and conserve war memorials across NSW. Since the establishment of the program in 2008, grants have been provided for a wide range of projects including honour roll repair, war memorial cleaning and conservation work, arborist advice for war memorial trees, memorial conservation assessments, security measures for memorials, repairs to war memorial halls and improvements to the accessibility of memorials.
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Please read through the Information for Applicants and the Caring for our War Memorials Guide before applying. These documents provide advice on eligibility, appropriate approaches to conserving war memorials, who you should talk to before applying and co-contributions to projects.
To apply, please download and complete the application form (available in MS Word and PDF formats). Applications can be submitted by email to [email protected] or post to:
Veterans' Affairs Department of Premier and Cabinet GPO Box 5341 Sydney NSW 2001
Grants will be considered by a State War Memorials Committee, which will assess the applications. The committee is comprised of senior representatives of the Returned and Services League of Australia NSW Branch, Public Works Advisory, the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage and Veterans’ Affairs.
Downloads
Information for Applicants, available in webpage and PDF formats Caring for our War Memorials Guide Application Form, available in MS Word and PDF formats Flyer
For further information please contact Veterans' Affairs on 9228 4710 or by email [email protected].
Museum Grants:
https://mgnsw.org.au/sector/funding/
Dobell Exhibition Grant
The Dobell Exhibition Grant, supported by the the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, offers $40,000 in funding to one regional NSW gallery per annum. The program aims to support high quality exhibitions that speak to a broad audience across NSW. To assist in expanding appreciation for the visual arts, these exhibitions should be supported by innovative public and education programs that creatively engage both artists and the community. In addition to the support provided by the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, M&G NSW will offer successful applicants the opportunity to develop a national tour of their funded exhibition.
Dates for the next round will be announced in early 2017
Need more information? Email [email protected]
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GUIDELINES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ACQUITTAL REPORTS
Download DEG 2017 Guidelines (211.8 KB)
Download DEG Supporters Acknowledgements (264.5 KB)
Download DEG 2017 Acquittal Form (264.5 KB)
Download Dobell Exhibition Grant 2017 Assessment Report (407.8 KB)
Download Dobell Exhibition Grant 2016 Assessment Report (186.3 KB)
Winners from each round will attend the Grand Final Awards Night where the annual winner will be announced. Each of the four grand finalists will receive an additional grant of up to $30,000. Grand final winners will receive the following: - 1st prize: $30,000 - 2nd prize: $15,000 - 3rd prize: $10,000 - 4th prize: $5,000 - People's Choice Grant: $10,000 A total funding pool of $150,000 is available. The 2017 closing dates are: - Round 1: Open category (Opened 15 February and closes 24 March) - Round 2: Health and people (Opens 5 May and closes 2 June) - Round 3: Sport and education (Opened 14 July and closes 4 August) - Round 4: Animals and community (Opened 15 September and closes 6 October)
Who Can Apply
Eligible entrants must be an Australian resident aged 18 years or over, and:
- Open Category: Grantee nominated must be a registered charity, community group or not-
for-profit organisation whose funds benefit the community as a whole.
- Health & People: Grantee nominated must be a registered charity, community group or
not-for-profit organisation whose funds are used to develop cures or advance treatment
and/or care for medical issues faced by the wider community.
- Sport & Education: Grantee nominated must be a registered charity, community group or
not-for-profit organisation whose funds are used to benefit sporting or education based
causes.
- Animals & Community: Grantee nominated must be a registered charity, community group
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or not-for-profit organisation whose funds are used to benefit animal based or general
community causes.
Please review the Terms and Conditions for complete information on eligibility
requirements.
Eligible Activities
Eligible entries must:
- Benefit a registered community cause, charity group or not-for-profit organisation (and not
an individual).
- Be based in Australia with funds being spent in Australia (unless otherwise advised).
- Be undertaken in the next 12 months.
- Fit with the theme of the current round.
The current round is open to anything. No dream is too big, too small, too broad or too
specialised – provided it meets the guidelines.
https://dreamsforabetterworld.com.au/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campa
ign=DFBW%20-%20Grants%20-
%20SEM&utm_term=%2Bsunsuper%20dreams%20for%20a%20better%20world&utm_cont
ent=Sunsuper%20Dreams%20-%20BMM
Assessment Criteria
The main assessment criteria include:
- Does the dream qualify? If it doesn’t meet the qualifying criteria, it doesn’t get a look-in.
- Does the dream represent the round category for which it was entered?
- Does the dream truly benefit the community?
- How the grant(s) will be used and the positive impact it will have?
- How will the dream make the world a better place within the next 12 months?
- To what extent is the dream thought-provoking, interesting, engaging and unique?
- To what extent was the dream shared with the wider community?
Restrictions
The following are ineligible for funding:
- Employees (and their immediate families) of the promoter and agencies associated with
this promotion.
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- Winning grantees and entrants in any previous Sunsuper Dreams branded promotion
conducted by the promoter.
- Entries that do not comply with the terms and conditions.
Sustainable Giving Program Funding Providers Coopers Brewery Foundation Location Aus Funding Type Grant G04641 Primary Category Community Services & Development Eligible to Not-for-Profits
Limitations DGR Status is required
Funding Amount: $0 to $50,000 Total pool: $150,000 Round Opens 31-Mar-2017 Closes 01-Jun-2017
Purpose The Coopers Brewery Foundation has introduced an annual Sustainable Giving initiative to run in conjunction with our general giving program. Overview Under the initiative, an eligible organisation will be selected and awarded $50,000 a year for three years, providing it with a total of $150,000. The program is designed to provide long-term certainty for the successful organisation. The focus areas for the Sustainable Giving initiative will be on a rotational basis, as follows: 2017 Aged Care /Medical Research /Health Care 2018 Family and community support through Christian based organisations 2019 Youth Education
There are two stages to applying for this program. All eligible organisations can apply. 1st June Expressions of Interest close 1st July Short list identified and all applicants notified of outcome 1st August Closing date for detailed submissions by invitation only 1st October All applicants notified of outcome and annual portion paid
Limitations Funding can only be provided to organisations with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 endorsement by the Australian Tax Office. Proof of your organisation’s DGR status must accompany your Expression of Interest form. Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Mail, Email Website: https://coopers.com.au/foundation/apply-for-funding Contact Details
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Coopers Foundation Phone: 1300 664 344 Email: [email protected]
Social Housing Community Improvement Fund
Applications for SHCIF Round 3 are now open.
For more information, and for examples of successful projects from Round 1 and 2, read the SHCIF Applicant Pack.
A major aim of Future Directions for Social Housing in NSW, which sets out the NSW Government’s vision for social housing over the next 10 years, is to create a better customer experience in social housing.
Future Directions sets out a range of initiatives to support stronger and safer communities with improved amenity, community facilities and physical environments, including the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund.
Improving liveability, strengthening communities
The NSW Government is supporting local organisations to build stronger social housing communities across NSW through one-off grants between $2,000 and $50,000 under the Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF). Funding is provided for projects that make physical improvements, including construction of new capital works, or refurbishment, upgrade and repairs of existing facilities and public spaces to benefit social housing residents.
So far the NSW Government has approved a wide range of projects including community gardens, park upgrades, communal space improvements and other projects which bring together social housing tenants and the surrounding community.
This page lists projects funded under SHCIF 2016 - Round Two.
This page lists projects funded under SHCIF 2015 - Round One.
To read case studies and see photos from successful projects from Rounds 1 and 2, head to the page ‘Successful SHCIF projects – Case studies ’.
Across the first two rounds of SHCIF, $10.2 million has been approved for nearly 300 projects across the state. Successful applicants have committed an additional $13 million in cash and in-kind resources.
Applications now open for Round 3
FACS invites organisations to apply in Round 3. Applications open Thursday 30 March 2017 and close Wednesday 10 May 2017. Late applications will not be accepted.
To ensure your project proposal meets the program guidelines, read the following documents:
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Program guidelines; Frequently asked questions; Applicant pack; Tips for grant writing; Question guide; and SmartyGrants user guide for applicants
Who can apply?
The application process is open to:
incorporated not-for-profit community organisations; Aboriginal land councils and corporations; local councils; and incorporated private organisations.
NSW Government agencies are not eligible to apply for funding, including NSW Public Schools. Schools as Community Centres may seek grant funding where a non-government organisation is listed as the applicant (including ABN details).
What type of projects could be funded?
One-off grants, between $2,000 and $50,000 per project, are available for physical improvement projectsin or close to social housing communities, or at facilities and areas frequently used by social housing tenants.
Types of work that will be considered for funding include the contribution to construction of new capital works, and refurbishment and repairs of existing facilities.
Grants are for projects that:
improve community facilities; enhance open space; improve resident safety; increase accessibility for older people or people with a disability to promote use of
community facilities; and allow for integration between social housing and the surrounding community.
Priority will be given to projects that:
bring additional resources to leverage the SHCIF funding; attract clubs, sporting and other organisations to deliver additional services and
programs; maximise the benefit of asset improvements by linking to work being undertaken by
local councils, NGOs or the private sector; and enhance existing projects to deliver the aims of the funding.
Organisations may submit more than one application for different project sites.
Projects are required to be completed within a 12 month timeframe.
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How do I apply?
Applications can be made online at https://socialhousing.smartygrants.com.au/SHCIF2017.
The SHCIF application form asks applicants to describe their project activities, deliverables and budget, and how the project will benefit social housing communities. At different points in the application you will be asked to attach documents including:
a copy of the organisation’s financial statements; evidence of partnerships (e.g. letters of support); quotes; development approval (where relevant); and certificates of currency for public liability and other relevant insurances.
The program encourages all applicants to liaise with the land owner/s or lease holder regarding their projects. However this is not mandatory in order to apply for the grant.
How are applications assessed?
There are two assessment stages – eligibility and merit-based assessment.
During the eligibility stage, we will check that:
the applicant has Public Liability Insurance with a minimum $5 million cover; the applicant is from an eligible organisation; and the proposed project activities are eligible for funding under the Program Guidelines.
Eligible grant applications are then assessed competitively on merit against the assessment criteria with other projects across NSW. Each application needs to demonstrate that the proposed project:
physically improves the liveability and amenity adjacent to, or on, social housing communities or sites, or at facilities frequently used by social housing tenants;
provides benefit to social housing tenants, including facilitating better interaction between social housing tenants and the local community;
collaborates with, and involves, social housing tenants and the local community; partners with other community stakeholders, and, where possible, leverages
additional resources; can be adequately maintained without SHCIF funding to sustain community benefit; can be delivered within the proposed budget; and can be completed within 12 months of the FACS signed funding agreement.
The applicant must demonstrate that they have the capacity and experience to deliver the project.
All proposed projects are required to indicate whether they have sought approval from the appropriate land owner/s. This approval must be secured before the funding agreement is executed.
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More Information
If you have any questions or want to talk to someone about this grant program, you can call the SHCIF hotline on 1800 379 184 or email [email protected].
Mental Health Innovation Fund Funding Providers NSW Health Location NSW Funding Type Grant G07121 Primary Category Mental Health Eligible to Local Governments State/Territory Governments Businesses Not-for-Profits
Funding Amount: undisclosed Total pool: $1,500,000 Round Closes 09-May-2017 10am
Last Round Closed 05-Feb-2016
Purpose The Innovation Fund Round 2 will provide seed funding for innovative local initiatives that aim to improve mental health service delivery and outcomes in NSW in five specific target areas. Overview Mental Health Reform funding of $4 million was allocated to an Innovation Fund. Round 1 of the Innovation Fund awarded $2.5M across seven projects. The Innovation Fund will provide start-up funding for mental health reform applications on a competitive basis. The objectives of the Innovation Fund are to: support organisations to provide service delivery reforms in the 'target areas' and support people who as a result of their mental illness, require services and support from
multiple agencies and other organisations. Target areas Mental health and intellectual disability/cognitive impairment Aboriginal mental health Mental health and youth homelessness Adult education Child and youth mental health
Limitations
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Who can apply? Innovation Fund applicants are required to demonstrate collaboration between at least two Government agencies including health (including local health districts/speciality networks), education, human services and criminal justice services. Applications can be led by any organisation as nominated by the relevant Innovation Fund applicants. Partnerships are encouraged across the following: non-government organisations government (local, State, Commonwealth) Primary Health Networks private health insurers aged care providers local businesses academic and educational institutions consumer, carer, family groups
Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/reform/Pages/default.aspx Guidelines: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/reform/Factsheets/mentalhealth-innovfund-round2.pdf Application: https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/health/?event=public.rft.show&RFTUUID=891C49FF-BFD1-7026-BD42AC497FB8C925 Contact Details Email: [email protected]
2017 Habitat Restoration Grants Funding Providers Landcare Australia Location Aus Funding Type Grant G07519 Primary Category Environment & Sustainability Eligible to Not-for-Profits
Funding Amount: $0 to $10,000 Round Closes 17-Apr-2017
Purpose Landcare Australia’s Habitat Restoration Grants 2017 are proudly funded by Landcare Australia’s Workplace Giving Program. These grants will support the Landcare community’s involvement in protecting and enhancing Australia’s biodiversity assets. Overview
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There will be 10 grants available of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) to fund projects that focus on improving biodiversity through the restoration of habitat for Australia’s native flora and fauna. These grants are funded by Landcare Australia’s Workplace Giving Program, an initiative that allows individuals to make regular pre-tax donations to Landcare Australia through their employer's payroll system. These generous donations distributed by Landcare Australia offer the Landcare community the opportunity to achieve significant environmental outcomes on the ground. This may include addressing one or more of the following threats to the diversity and resilience of ecosystems: habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation invasive species (pest or plants) unsustainable use and management of natural resources changes to the aquatic environment and water flows changing fire regimes species/habitats impacted by climate change Project activities and practices must have a sound technical basis with adequate
expertise to support the project. The project outcomes must be monitored and maintained. The project must be feasible, with a strong probability of success. Projects must demonstrate value for money.
Limitations The Landcare Australia Habitat Restoration Grants 2017 program is open to all volunteer-based community groups across Australia that embrace the Landcare ethos. This includes, but is not limited to, Landcare, Farming Systems, Bushcare, Coastcare and “Friends of” groups. Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/funding-opportunities/2017-habitat-restoration-grant/?gclid=COPfvNC7-tICFZwEKgodmNUK-w Guidelines: https://landcareaustralia.org.au/downloads/Landcare_Australia_Habitat_Restoration_Grants_2017-Guidelines_and_Criteria.pdf Application: https://landcareonline.force.com/apex/GrantList?sfdc.tabName=01r9000000112FM Contact Details Email: [email protected]
NAB Foundation Grant Funding Providers NAB Foundation Location Aus Funding Type Grant G07518 Primary Category
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Community Services & Development Eligible to Not-for-Profits
Funding Amount: $50,000 to $500,000 Total pool: undisclosed Round Closes 21-Apr-2017 5PM
Purpose The NAB Foundation Grants aim to support greater social innovation to enable charities and social enterprises to explore and promote new or different ways of solving long-term societal problems in the areas of financial inclusion and resilience, social cohesion and environmental wellbeing. Overview The NAB Foundation will support initiatives in two areas in this grant round and provide longer term grants of up to three years. Grant amounts will start from $50,000 pa to $500,000 paid over a period of up to three years. The NAB Foundation's strategic focus has evolved this year to better support organisations to be more socially innovative – enabling them to explore and promote new or different ways of solving long-term societal problems. We’re pleased to announce the new format of the NAB Foundation Grants program for this year. We will offer longer term grants of up to three years and there will be two grant categories available: Domestic & Family Violence Support Grant - The Domestic & Family Violence Support
Grant which aims to support work in prevention, early intervention and improvement in support to victims by supporting initiatives that include but are not limited to those that:
Focus on preventing violence including the cultivation of respectful relationships or considers cultural requirements within certain communities
Aim to stop the cycle of violence within families and communities through focus on intergenerational change
Are innovative in approach to early intervention focused on people who are at-risk of becoming perpetrators of domestic and family violence
Enable greater collaboration between service groups to improve access and delivery of support services to victims
Focus on technology solutions to facilitate the safe and secure access to information and support as well as the use of data to improve support of victims
Financial Shocks Support Grant - The Financial Shocks Support Grant which aims to support work in helping Australians build financial resilience to prepare for and weather financial shocks to prevent long-term financial damage. This grant will consider initiatives that include, but are not limited to those that:
Focus on designing, testing or launching of innovative products, services or programs that support positive financial behaviour
Support the use of data and data analytics to provide insights that will positively influence financial behaviour or help stop Australians falling into financial hardship
Focus on new or different solutions and harnesses the transformative power of technology
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Focuses on new or different learning delivery tools and mechanisms for increasing financial literacy that is identified as a gap in this area
Grant types There will be two grant types on offer this year with grant amounts to start from $50,000 pa to $500,000 (paid up to a three year period): 1. The Thrive grant to help organisations become sustainable, scale or collaborate and
move to their next stage of growth; and; 2. The Seed grant to support the seeding of innovative ideas or help organisations get
started through supporting core operations and capacity building. Another significant change this year is that the NAB Foundation is now able to grant to charities and social enterprises as long as the program, project, initiative, or organisation that is applying for a grant has a charitable purpose. An organisation can be but does not need to have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status to be eligible to apply. Limitations Eligible Applicants Your organisation is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit
Commission (ACNC) or you are a social enterprise with a charitable purpose that is aligned to our grant categories in purpose and impact. You do not need to have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.
Must be able to clearly describe the charitable purpose of your organisation and program or initiative and demonstrate how the funds will only be used for this purpose.
Must be able to demonstrate why your approach, program or initiative is innovative (new or different).
Must be able to articulate your theory of change and explain how the outcomes of your program or initiative will be measured.
Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: https://www.nab.com.au/about-us/corporate-responsibility/community/nab-foundation-and-grants?own_cid=shortURL:nabfoundation Guidelines: https://www.nab.com.au/content/dam/nabrwd/About-Us/corporate-responsibilty/community/images/NAB_foundation_application_guide.pdf
Apply Using SmartyGrants: https://nabfoundation.smartygrants.com.au/ Contact Details Email: [email protected]
Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund Funding Providers Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Location Aus Funding Type Grant G07517 Primary Category Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Eligible to Businesses Not-for-Profits
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Funding Amount: $100,000 to $500,000 Total pool: $5,000,000 Round Opens 05-Apr-2017 Closes 17-May-2017 12PM
Purpose The Fund’s objective is to support national agricultural industry organisations to develop leadership capability within agricultural industry representative bodies. It aims to build farm leaders’ skills so they can better represent their agricultural industry. Overview This will assist farm leaders to advocate agricultural and rural issues to the Australian community, the government and other stakeholders. The Fund will also work to build skills at the grass roots level, recognising the continuing need for leadership support and mentoring in the agriculture sector. It will deliver grants to industry representative bodies (IRBs) under a set of guidelines that will allow applicants to describe their needs and outline how the grant could address those requirements. Applicants have one opportunity to apply for funding through an open competitive grant process that may deliver funds over multiple financial years until the programme is finalised at the end of the 2019-20 financial year. Applicants may only submit one eligible application. The competitive round is merit-based, therefore submission of an application does not automatically mean that an applicant will be rated suitable and receive funding. What can the grant money be used for? The grant money is intended to allow an applicant to implement the proposed strategy. Specific items could include (but are not limited to) the: purchase of a place or places on a training course develop in-house or procure a training provider to deliver collective/ group training professional development (coaching, mentoring, public speaking) strategic planning activities wages and related costs (for a coordinator to administer the grant, a policy officer to
build leadership capability) travel and accommodation to access funded activities professional advice directly related to building leadership capacity and/ or capability webinars.
Limitations Who is eligible to apply for a grant? To be eligible an applicant must: be an Australian national agricultural industry organisation that
is an incorporated Australian legal entity capable of entering into a legally binding and enforceable deed with the Commonwealth, or
is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, or
is an industry-owned company which functions as the IRB and is not a Commonwealth statutory body
be solvent and have an Australian Business Number (ABN) be registered for the purposes of GST, and have premises that are located in a state, or territory of Australia.
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Examples of organisations that are incorporated Australian legal entities capable of entering into a legally binding and enforceable deed with the Commonwealth are: a company incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth) an incorporated association incorporated under the various state and territory
association incorporation legislation an Indigenous corporation incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cwlth) a body corporate created under state or territory legislation.
Who is not eligible to apply for a grant? An applicant is not eligible to apply for a grant from the Fund if they are a/an: state or territory government local government organisation individual unincorporated association organisation whose members entirely comprise overseas residents cooperative research centre Commonwealth statutory body, or industry-owned company (unless it also functions as the IRB
Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/ag-farm-food/leadership-ag-fund Guidelines: http://www.agriculture.gov.au/SiteCollectionDocuments/ag-food/guidelines.pdf Application: https://www.grants.gov.au/ Contact Details Phone: 1800 870 733 Email: [email protected]
Future Makers program Funding Providers Optus Location Aus Funding Type Grant G07179 Primary Category Youth Eligible to Businesses Not-for-Profits Individuals
Funding Amount: $0 to $50,000 Total pool: $300,000 Round Closes 05-May-2017
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Last Round Closed 28-Mar-2016
Purpose Future Makers supports innovative tech solutions which help solve societal issues for disadvantaged youth so they can reach their full potential. Overview We’re looking for people with more than just ideas. Our Future Makers are already out there changing the future for disadvantaged youth with new technology, clever systems and insightful ideas. Shortlisted applicants will be set up in a 4 month accelerator program, with support to develop their tech innovation and networking opportunities. The Accelerator program builds capacity, key skills and connections to the broader innovation ecosystem. Finalists will be mentored by industry experts, develop their tech solution and polish their business case before presenting to our panel of judges representing different sectors. Optus is offering up to $300,000 in funding over two stages. The Optus Future Makers program is a 4 month Accelerator program that runs from July–October 2017, offered to a group shortlisted from applications received from social entrepreneurs, social enterprises or Not for Profits/charity/NGO’s. A key aspect of the Future Makers program requires these participants to attend the program workshops which will accelerate or incubate their solution or idea for social change under the categories of Education, Employability or Mental Wellbeing. What are the problems affecting disadvantaged youth? Projects should focus on any of these issues: employability, education and mental wellbeing. But don’t limit yourself – if you think you’ve got a groundbreaking project that doesn’t quite fit the mould, we’re all ears. Employability - Will improve a young person’s ability to be job ready, become employed
or help them get ahead with future career options and transitions to employment. You may also be acting on an innovative idea to remove barriers which prevent disadvantaged young people from accessing training or employment.
Education- Will improve education outcomes or close education gaps for disadvantaged or vulnerable youth. You might also have some bold thinking that’ll help kids stay engaged in school or remove barriers to completing their education.
Mental Wellbeing - Will improve young people’s mental wellbeing online or offline. This may include access to vital services or increasing resilience for young people who face real disadvantage. Includes projects focused on youth wellbeing online such as addressing the many challenges young people face in the social media world and help develop responsible young digital users.
Limitations Who Will Be Eligible? The following persons are eligible to apply for a Future Makers grant: social entrepreneur; a social enterprise; an Optus employee working as a social entrepreneur; Not for profit organisations; Charities; and Non-government organisations.
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1. Social entrepreneur is an individual that is led by an economic, social, cultural or environmental mission consistent with a public or community benefit and works towards the fulfilment of that mission; and
2. Social enterprise is an organisation that is led by an economic, social, cultural or environmental mission consistent with a public or community benefit and works towards the fulfilment of that mission.
An entrant will not be eligible if the entrant’s application: Is not their own original proposal and/or work; Infringes copyright or any other intellectual property rights of a third party; Proposes to use the grant:
To provide money to a beneficiary who is looking for support or fundraising; For religious or political activities; For general fundraising appeals; For everyday activities, loan repayments or operational deficits; For retrospective or deficit funding requests, e.g. funding of past expenses; For everyday operating or administration costs outside of the project; or To pay a salary and/or wages to the entrant or to any other third party.
Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.optus.com.au/about/sustainability/community-grants Guidelines: https://www.optus.com.au/content/dam/optus/documents/about-us/sustainability/optus-future-makers-tcs.pdf Application: https://www.optus.com.au/content/dam/optus/documents/about-us/sustainability/optus-future-makers-application-form.pdf Contact Details Address: PO Box 306 Salisbury South 5106 SA Phone: 13 39 37 Email: [email protected]
Community Groups - An important point to consider before applying for grant funding
Please note, if your group is applying for a grant that requires Upper Lachlan Shire Council
to be the auspicing body, then you must consult with Council prior to applying for grant
funding to ensure that it aligns to Council’s current Community Strategic Plan. This applies to
all Section 355 Committees and all Community Groups, including not-for-profit groups,
charities, schools, playgroups, pre-schools and all other similar groups within the Upper
Lachlan Shire. For more information regarding Grants, please contact Linus on: (02) 4830
1067.