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Taralga Wind Farm Grants Are on the Council Web site under ‘Community’, ‘Grants’.

http://www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au/community/grants

VEOLIA MULWAREE TRUST COMMUNITY FUNDING

The first round of funding for 2017 opened at 9am on Thursday, 26th January 2017

The Veolia Mulwaree Trust provides two types of funding; donations and grants.

Donations – Organisations may apply for a one-off donation of up to $1,000 by completing the donation application form. Donations are not subject to GST. Organisations are requested to inform the Veolia Mulwaree Trust of the general use of the donation.

Grants – Grants are for a specific purpose and subject to GST. Grant applications may cover a wide range of projects which comply with the Veolia Mulwaree Trust’s community grants guidelines. There are no minimum or maximum amounts an organisation may apply for as each application is assessed on its individual merits. It is recommended that prospective applicants view previous successful Veolia Mulwaree Trust grant funding published on this website as a guide to the organisations and projects which are likely to be successful.

DONATIONS (for funds up to $1,000)

CLICK HERE to view DONATION guidelines and complete forms

GRANTS

CLICK HERE to view GRANT guidelines and complete forms

Click here to view a ‘Grant Application Help Form’ (Recommended to ensure you complete the application correctly).

Arts and Cultural Infrastructure Grants

The Arts and Cultural Infrastructure grants funding round is now open. The focus of the

2017 round is on the development and enhancement of arts and cultural facilities.

Liquor & Gaming NSW is inviting applications for projects that support communities across

NSW to increase participation in arts and culture and drive cultural tourism. Projects with a

particular focus on disadvantaged and regional and remote communities will be highly

regarded.

What type of projects will be funded?

Arts and cultural funding is available for:

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construction, alteration, renovation and fit-out of buildings

purchase of capital equipment integral to a facility, i.e. seating, stage machinery, lighting,

audio-visual equipment, sound systems, air conditioning or accessibility upgrades.

Preference will be given to projects that are able to demonstrate they are ready to commence, with relevant planning and building approvals in place, and underway.

How much funding is available?

The funding range available for a single project is between $100,000 and $300,000.

Online application form

Applications forms are available online here.

Please read the information on how to apply.

How many applications can I submit?

A maximum of three applications can be submitted. Organisations should be aware there is

a very high demand for funds in each grants round.

Important dates

20 January 2017 Applications open

10 March 2017 Applications close

To assist with the preparation of your grant application, refer to:

Eligibility

How to apply

Assessment process & criteria

Grant Application FAQs

https://www.liquorandgaming.justice.nsw.gov.au/Pages/about-us/our-initiatives/infrastructure-grants/arts-and-cultural-funding-round.aspx

Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) The BBRF will run over four years from 2016-17 to 2019-20 and will only be available in rural, regional and remote communities excluding major capital cities. KEY POINTS:

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The BBRF will have two streams of funding (there are different guidelines for each of the two streams): 1. The Infrastructure Projects Stream ($20,000-$10 million) will invest in projects that involve the construction of new infrastructure, or the upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure that provides economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas. 2. The Community Investments Stream ($5,000-$10 million) will invest in local events and activities, strategic regional plans and leadership and capability building activities that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote communities.

The BBRF will only invest in projects located outside of major capital cities (projects in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane will not be eligible for BBRF).

BBRF guidelines have been released, applications can be lodged online from 18 January 2017. 1. The Infrastructure Projects Stream applications close - 28 February 2017 2. The Community Investments Stream applications close - 31 March 2017.

Program Guidelines, the application form, contact details for enquiries, and other

programme information, is available on www.business.gov.au/bbrf.

Holden Home Ground Advantage

Funding Providers Holden Location Aus Funding Type Grant G06765 Primary Category Sport & Recreation Eligible to Not-for-Profits Funding Amount: $1 to $250,000 Average amount: $12,500 Total pool: $250,000 Round Closes 31-Mar-2017 5PM Last Round Closed 31-Aug-2016 Purpose The purpose of the program is for Holden to provide financial assistance to local sporting clubs and community organisations to develop their clubrooms, sporting grounds and general facilities, and invest in the growth and development of their emerging talent. Overview

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Inspired by the power of local communities, Holden started the Home Ground Advantage grants program - to help clubs improve facilities, purchase equipment and even develop exceptional talent. During both the summer and winter rounds, we will award a total of $250,000 in grants. Sporting clubs can request any amount up to the full $250,000, but it would have to be a super-exceptional project for us to award all the funds to a single club. Home Ground Advantage grant applications will be considered for the below: 1. Tangible projects Including upgrading, constructing or improving facilities, upgrading or

purchasing equipment, and buying uniforms and other assets 2. Developing exceptional talent – Including special coaching or funding for trips to

compete or gain experience. Limitations To be eligible to receive a Grant, an applicant for the Grant (Applicant) must be: a sporting club created for the purpose of playing one or more sports; or a community organisation which runs and supports sporting activities as a part of its

community activities, and the sporting activities conducted by the organisation must be within Australia.

Holden reserves the right to consider Applicants that do not fall within the eligibility criteria set out above. Individuals and organisations which are NOT eligible to apply include: education institutions, such schools, universities, TAFEs and colleges; government departments or government entities; organisations seeking funds for projects outside of Australia; political organisations; and non-incorporated organisations; and any organisation which has any debts, overdue or have received a Grant or other form of

financial assistance from Holden which have not been acquitted to Holden's satisfaction.

Generally, the following items will not be funded: Recurring operational expenses The repayment of debt. Projects that have already been completed. capital works of property not owned or leased by the Grant Recipient; or any other activities of a similar nature Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: https://www.holden.com.au/about/home-ground-advantage Guidelines: https://www.holden.com.au/resources/documents/campaign/home-ground-advantage/Holden_Home_Ground_Advantage-Terms_and_Conditions.pdf Application: https://www.holden.com.au/forms/home-ground-advantage Contact Details Phone: 03 9647 1111 Email: enquiries@holdenhga.com.au

Social Housing Community Improvement Fund

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The NSW Government is launching Round 3 of the Social Housing Community

Improvement Fund (SHCIF). The SHCIF aims to create better and stronger social housing

communities by improving local amenities through the provision of one-off grants. Community organisations, local councils and private sector organisations are encouraged

to apply.

• Do you have a project that would improve the liveability and amenity of a NSW social

housing community?

• Do you need funding to get the project up and running?

We are looking for projects that physically improve the liveability and amenity adjacent to, or on, social housing communities or sites. This includes improving community facilities, enhancing open spaces, increasing accessibility for older people or people with

disability, improving safety or facilitating better integration between social housing and

the surrounding community.

What do you need to know?

• Applications will open in March 2017 for six weeks.

• SHCIF applications can be made for projects to improve any social housing community.

• Projects will be assessed against the SHCIF program’s criteria.

• Projects must be completed within 12 months of a signed funding agreement. For more information, please visit www.facs.nsw.gov.au/SHCIF or email SHCIF@facs.nsw.gov.au to be notified of Round 3 opening

John Fries Award Funding Providers Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) Location Aus Funding Type Award A00077 Primary Category Arts & Culture Eligible to Individuals Funding Amount: $0 to $10,000 Total pool: undisclosed Round Closes 27-Feb-2017 5PM Purpose

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The John Fries Award 2017 for early career artists is a non-acquisitive award of $10,000 with all finalists receiving an artist’s fee of $1000 each. It is an exciting opportunity for artists working in all media from painting to conceptual art, from performance to photography, and aims to encompass the multiplicity of contemporary practice. Overview This annual Award has been generously donated by the Fries family in memory of former Viscopy director and honorary treasurer, John Fries, who made a remarkable contribution to the life and success of Viscopy. Since mid-2012, the Award has been managed by Copyright Agency | Viscopy. The John Fries Award 2017 will be presented at the UNSW Galleries in Paddington, Sydney as part of our partnership with UNSW Art and Design. Viscopy was set up by artists for artists in 1995. Today, Copyright Agency | Viscopy advocates for artists' copyright and provides services that ensure artists are fairly rewarded for the reproduction of their work by issuing licences and collecting fees on their members’ behalf. In doing so, we aim to help build a more resilient creative economy where new artistic expression is valued and artists are acknowledged and financially rewarded for their work. Limitations Entry is open to artists of all ages and disciplines (members and non-members of Copyright Agency | Viscopy) who: Are Australian or New Zealand citizens or who are resident in Australia or New Zealand Identify as an early career artist Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.viscopy.org.au/john-fries-award

Apply Using SmartyGrants: https://copyrightagency.smartygrants.com.au/JFA17 Contact Details Phone: 1800 066 844 Email: jfa@copyright.com.au

Aussie Farmers Foundation Grassroots Grants Funding Providers Aussie Farmers Foundation Location Aus Funding Type Grant G05525 Primary Category Health & Wellbeing Eligible to Not-for-Profits Limitations DGR Status is required Funding Amount: $5,000 to $50,000 Total pool: undisclosed

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Round Closes 28-Feb-2017 Last Round Closed 28-Feb-2016 Purpose Aussie Farmers Foundation funds initiatives which support Australian farming families and their communities. Overview Grants are available to organisations working in rural and regional Australia on one or more of the nominated focus areas: Economic wellbeing of farms and farming families Disaster relief for farming communities including drought Kids health & healthy eating including food provenance awareness Food waste and food security Mental health for farming communities. Funding can be sought for following states only (VIC, NSW/ACT, QLD, SA, WA), or for national programs. State-based grants are between $5,000 - $30,000. National program grants are $20,000 - $50,000 The Foundation considers the following when assessing applications for rural and regional communities: Supports groups that are collaborating in search of solutions to problems. These

collaborations may be with agencies or groups within a particular field of work, or with agencies or groups that bring essential complementary skills to a project.

The Foundation considers the communication and dissemination of results to be important where such dissemination influences adoption of enhanced practices, stimulates new approaches, or signals that alternatives may be more useful.

Where projects are outside the scope of the allocated funding range, the Foundation welcomes partnership opportunities and encourages grantees to seek partnerships where there are shared values and aspirations across Australia.

Collaboration between groups who are searching to solve complex problems and issues particularly is encouraged and demonstration of need outlined, exhibited in research, would be sought.

The Foundation supports innovative solutions to solve issues. It has some interest in funding post-project evaluation, and then usually only when

projects have been initiated with the support of the Foundation. How much can I apply for? The Aussie Farmers Foundation will not consider applications for funding of less than

$5,000 State based programs; grants are typically in the range of $5,000 - $30,000 per annum. National programs are in the range of $20,000 - $50,000 per annum. Limitations Aussie Farmers Foundation can only consider applications from organisations that have: Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 + Tax Concession Charity (TCC) Status An ABN (Australian Business Number). Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Email

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Website: http://www.aussiefarmersfoundation.org.au/grants/ Guidelines: http://www.aussiefarmersfoundation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Aussie-Farmers-Foundation-Granting-Guidelines-2016.pdf Application: http://www.aussiefarmersfoundation.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Expression_of_Interest-Form-2016.doc Contact Details Address: PO Box 309 MOUNT WAVERLY 3149 VIC Phone: (03) 9015 9100 Email: info@aussiefarmersfoundation.org.au

NSW Community Safety Fund Funding Providers Department of Justice (NSW) Location NSW Funding Type Grant G07084 Primary Category Community Services & Development Eligible to Local Governments Businesses Not-for-Profits Funding Amount: $0 to $250,000 Total pool: $10,000,000 Round Closes 20-Feb-2017 5PM Last Round Closed 22-Jan-2016 Purpose NSW Community Safety Fund aims to reduce criminal and anti-social behaviour with a particular focus on disadvantaged and regional and remote communities. Overview The NSW Government has established a $10 million Community Safety Fund to support local projects to improve community safety over the next four years. The NSW Community Safety Fund 2017 will provide grants up to $250,000 to nongovernment or not-for-profit organisations, community groups, chambers of commerce and businesses for community safety initiatives with a crime prevention focus including those that: address local crime hot spots address anti-social behaviour in communities promote safer and inclusive use of public space; and

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promote collaborative approaches to community safety, crime reduction, prevention and detection initiatives.

Limitations The following groups are eligible to apply for funding under the NSW Community Safety Fund 2015/16 guidelines: community groups; non-government organisations; not-for-profit organisations; councils chambers of commerce; and businesses seeking funding for projects that demonstrate community benefit. Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Mail, Email Website: http://www.crimeprevention.nsw.gov.au/Pages/cpd/protectcommunity/communitysafefund.aspx Guidelines: http://www.crimeprevention.nsw.gov.au/Documents/Community%20Safety%20Fund%20-%20Program%20Guidelines%202017_Website.pdf Application: http://www.crimeprevention.nsw.gov.au/Documents/Community%20Safety%20Fund%20-%20Applying%20for%20a%20Grant.pdf Contact Details Address: NSW Community Safety Fund C/- Business Systems - JPO Level 5, Justice

Strategy & Policy, NSW Department of Justice Locked Bag 5111 PARRAMATTA 2124 NSW Phone: 02 8688 8666 Email: csf@justice.nsw.gov.au

NSW & QLD Grant Program

Funding Providers Greater Charitable Foundation Location QLD,NSW Funding Type Grant G05674 Primary Category Community Services & Development Eligible to Not-for-Profits Limitations DGR Status is required Funding Amount: $50,000 to $350,000 Total pool: $1,000,000 Round Opens 28-Feb-2017 Closes 20-Mar-2017

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Last Round Closed 18-Mar-2016 Purpose To provide opportunities for people to improve their life outcomes for their clients or the communities in which they live. Overview Each calendar year the Foundation will provide approximately $1million to programs, based either in NSW or South-East Queensland, which are designed to improve the life outcomes of their beneficiaries. There will be one (1) funding round per year with grants to be based on a minimum funding allocation of $50,000 for up to one (1) year to a maximum of $350,000 for a two (2) to three (3) year program, with final allocation to be dependent on the nature and extent of the project. The Greater Charitable Foundation will not fund retrospectively. The Foundation aims to partner with a small number of organisations at a time to ensure the programs are well resourced and supported, and to enable comprehensive measurement of program effectiveness and meaningful outcomes. The two key priority areas for funding are: Families and Communities FAMILIES

Projects which focus on the following: Providing support to vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged families. These

may include families with low incomes, young parent families, jobless families, sole parent families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, families from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, families with a parent or child who has a disability, and families experiencing problems with housing, domestic violence, substance abuse and mental health;

Early intervention services for children and young people; Improving the health and wellbeing of families; Increasing access and pathways to services for regional and rural families; Strengthening family cohesion.

COMMUNITIES Projects which focus on the following:

Facilitating social enterprise, social entrepreneurship, training and employment; Enhancing community safety and wellbeing; Promoting child and youth social inclusion and engagement; Encouraging leadership and diverse educational opportunities; Strengthening community capacity through increasing connectedness.

Limitations Your organisation must be either an endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) or be specifically named as a DGR in Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. The Australian Government's Australian Business register Online enables you to search your organisation's name or ABN and see whether it is endorsed as a DGR. Accordingly, each applicant must provide: A copy of the applicant organisation's "Endorsement as a Deductible Gift Recipient"

issued by the ATO, OR the item number in which the applicant organization is named in Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

It is also desirable, but not essential, to provide:

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A copy of the applicant organisation's "Notice of Endorsement for Charity Tax Concessions" issued by the ATO on or after 1 July 2005.

The Greater Charitable Foundation cannot make grants to other private ancillary funds. If your notice of endorsement as a DGR states the "Provision for gift deductibility" is "item 2 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997", your organization will be an ancillary fund and therefore not entitled to receive grants. All organisations applying to the Foundation must also advise their ABN. Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.greaterfoundation.org.au/Funding/ Contact Details Address: 103 Tudor Street HAMILTON 2303 NSW Phone: (02) 4921 9671 Email: foundation@greater.com.au

IKEA Living Local Community Grants Funding Providers IKEA Location ACT,NSW,QLD,VIC Funding Type Grant G07119 Primary Category Community Services & Development Eligible to Not-for-Profits Funding Amount: $0 to $8,000 Round Closes 19-Mar-2017 Last Round Closed 27-Nov-2016 Purpose The IKEA Living Local Community Grants are about combining our products and home furnishing expertise and our co-worker volunteer leave days to ‘makeover’ a room or a space in a local not-for-profit or charity organisation. Overview HOW IT WORKS 1. If you are a non-profit or charitable organisation with an inspiring need for IKEA

products and home furnishing expertise to makeover your premises then simply complete the application by the due date.

2. You will have until midnight 29th May 2016 to submit your inspiring proposal to your local store (at each of our eight stores in QLD, NSW, ACT and VIC)

3. Then the IKEA store team local to your project will select up to three of the most inspiring finalists for co-workers and customers to vote online.

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4. The organisation from each store with the highest number of online votes becomes the winner who receives the full $5,000 IKEA makeover - comprising of our products, home furnishing expertise and our co-worker volunteers to bring it all together.

5. The two runners-up will both receive $250 IKEA gift cards. Limitations IKEA Australia is seeking inspiring proposal from local non-profit or charity organisations Your organisation is a not-for-profit or registered charity whose primary focus is either: The support and development of children; Providing housing and shelter for people in need; Rebuilding following Australian environmental emergencies such as floods, bushfires

and cyclones. You must hold and provide a certificate of currency for Public Liability Insurance to $10

million. PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT: For-profit organisations Organisations with a political or religious affiliation Sports teams and leagues, or sponsoring sporting, art or entertainment events Individual requests that benefit one person Organisations who are not open to all members of the community Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_AU/this-is-ikea/people-and-planet/people-and-communities/index.html Application: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2433592/IKEA-Living-Local-Community-Grants

Multi-Year Partnership

Funding Providers nib foundation Location Aus Funding Type Grant G07455 Primary Category Community Services & Development Eligible to Not-for-Profits Limitations DGR Status is required Funding Amount: $100,000 to $400,000 Total pool: $1,500,000 Round Opens 01-Feb-2017 Closes 17-Mar-2017 Purpose

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nib foundation's Multi-Year Partnerships program aims to help people and communities live healthier lives. We seek to support innovative health promotion and primary prevention initiatives that help Australian youth and young adults reduce modifiable health risks including, but not limited to; drinking alcohol at risky levels, smoking tobacco, physical inactivity, poor diet and obesity Overview nib foundation's Multi-Year Partnerships program aims to help people and communities live healthier lives. We seek to support innovative health promotion and primary prevention initiatives that help Australian youth and young adults reduce modifiable health risks including, but not limited to; drinking alcohol at risky levels, smoking tobacco, physical inactivity, poor diet and obesity. Our Multi-Year Partnership program supports a small number of organisations over a number of years to develop, pilot, scale and evaluate widely accessible new approaches that encourage people to make positive lifestyle choices. Priority We seek to fund unique and practical health promotion and primary prevention initiatives that are widely accessible and help everyday Australian youth and young adults to: Increase health knowledge and skills Improve health related attitudes and beliefs Take action to improve health related lifestyle Develop and maintain motivation for behaviour change We are interested in initiatives that achieve one of more of the following: Use new and existing technology and digital health solutions Create a community of support that encourages health promoting behaviours Are multi-faceted and work to foster cultural change as well as providing support at an

individual level Collaborate to translate new evidence into practice in the community in a way that is

practical, scalable and sustainable Limitations Registered Australian charities with DGR status to deliver programs across Australia Applications / Guidelines Application methods: Online Website: http://www.nibfoundation.com.au/Funding/Funding.aspx Contact Details Phone: 02 4914 1749 Email: enquiries@nibfoundation.ocom.au

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.