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The Regional Arts Fund is an ongoing program that provides approximately $6 million per year to support artists and communities in regional and remote areas. The Regional Arts Fund is part of the Australian Government’s Arts and Cultural Development Program that supports participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture through developing and supporting cultural expression.

The Regional Arts Fund aligns with Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place, the Australian Government’s five-year plan to renew Australia’s arts, entertainment, and cultural sector. Revive recognises that regional and remote arts practice is critical to a vibrant national arts sector that reflects Australia’s depth and diversity. A thriving cultural and creative sector is also crucial to supporting Australia’s regional audiences, communities and local economies. A key initiative in Revive is increased support of $8.5 million over four years from 2023-24 for the Regional Arts Fund.

Funds can be used to:

• encourage and support sustainable economic, social and cultural development in regional communities;
• develop partnerships and networks which leverage support for projects and encourage ongoing collaboration;
• develop audiences and broaden community engagement with the arts; and
• increase employment, professional development opportunities and profile of regional and remote artists.

The In a Good Place program gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia, particularly farming communities, the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of community-driven projects, services, activities or initiatives, which clearly and directly focus on strengthening mental health, social / emotional health and wellbeing.

The program supports community-based approaches that:

• are preventative or responsive in nature;
• focus on reducing mental health stigma and promote open discussions about mental health;
• encourage, support and enable people to seek help; and
• reduce social isolation by fostering social participation, inclusion and connection.

There are now two streams within the program:

• Community wellbeing for projects focussing on mental health and wellbeing within remote, rural, and regional communities;
• Farmers and farming communities for projects specifically supporting the mental health and wellbeing of farmers and the communities they live in.

Backing the Future is a unique philanthropic initiative from the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF) that recognises the power of passionate individuals to drive meaningful change for young people in rural and regional communities.

Each year the program offers up to 10 grants of $50,000 to individuals or groups of individuals in both QLD and NSW. These grants enable recipients to develop and test early-stage ideas that support young people aged 12-30 in one or more of the following areas:

• Access decent work;
• Care for the environment;
• Contribute to society; or
• Explore Christian faith and values.

The program was designed in response to feedback from VFFF’s current innovators and changemakers, who shared that the most difficult part of their impact journey was securing initial support. Backing the Future addresses this challenge by reducing the red tape often associated with grant funding and instead creating space for individuals to explore new ideas and discover what they can achieve.

The Future2 annual Make the Difference! grants program aims to support community-led initiatives that build stronger financial futures for Australians in need.

Since 2007, the Make the Difference! Grants Program has awarded over $1.9 million to more than 180 grassroots programs across Australia. Focus is on supporting grassroots initiatives where funding makes a significant and lasting difference for Australians in need.

To be considered, applications must align with at least one of the following categories:

Financial Wellbeing for Young Australians
Financial literacy and education programs for people under 25.

Financial Wellbeing for Australians in Need
Initiatives supporting individuals experiencing hardship, including those affected by mental health challenges, social isolation, domestic violence, homelessness, or poverty, as well as First Nations peoples and people from refugee or migrant backgrounds.

Financial Wellbeing for Women
Programs that strengthen financial literacy, independence, and security for disadvantaged women.

Financial Wellbeing for Regional and Remote Communities
Programs that improve access to financial education and capability in regional and remote Australia.

Sporting Schools offers grant opportunities for primary schools, and targeted grant opportunities for secondary schools in relation to year 7 and 8 students. Grants support the delivery of sport-based programs to help students build the confidence and capability to be active for life. Sporting Schools has partnered with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSOs) and national sporting organisations for people with disability (NSODs) to facilitate delivery of Sporting Schools programs.

The objectives of Sporting Schools are to:

• engage primary school students in free, high-quality sport programs at school
• engage secondary school students (Years 7-8) in free, high-quality sport programs at school, particularly inactive students, girls, and students attending schools in disadvantaged areas
• establish partnerships between sporting organisations and schools to promote involvement in sport outside of school
• develop the capability of schools and teachers to provide students with positive sport experiences
• build the capability of coaches and the sport workforce
• support life-long involvement in sport and physical activity to enhance health and wellbeing.

Grant funding for sustainable education and life skill development programs designed to help and support disadvantaged young Australians under the age of 25.

Through a program focused on Empowerment and Education and Outreach and Support, Ansvar has reached and made a genuine difference to the lives of thousands of young Australians in need.

Ansvar’s Community Education Program provides grants up to $50,000 for programs supporting Australian youth which fall under two categories:

• Empowerment and Education - Programs within this category must provide opportunities to develop positive values that lead to healthy lifestyle choices and a positive contribution to our community.

• Outreach Programs - Programs within this category must support youths who are at risk or are already experiencing difficulties (such as drug and/or alcohol abuse) through rehabilitation and/or skills training.

The James Frizelle Charitable Foundation has been established to support those who have contributed to our great country but may have unfortunately through no fault of their own, fallen on hard times and can no longer speak for themselves.

They have a range of grants including:

• Community Health Grants
• Disadvantaged Grants
• Domestic Violence Grants
• Homelessness Grants
• Housing and Accommodation grants
• Mental Health Grants
• Natural Disaster Grants

The James Frizelle Charitable Foundation has been established to support those who have contributed to our great country but may have unfortunately through no fault of their own, fallen on hard times and can no longer speak for themselves.

They have a range of grants including:

• Community Health Grants
• Disadvantaged Grants
• Domestic Violence Grants
• Homelessness Grants
• Housing and Accommodation grants
• Mental Health Grants
• Natural Disaster Grants

The James Frizelle Charitable Foundation has been established to support those who have contributed to our great country but may have unfortunately through no fault of their own, fallen on hard times and can no longer speak for themselves.

They have a range of grants including:

• Community Health Grants
• Disadvantaged Grants
• Domestic Violence Grants
• Homelessness Grants
• Housing and Accommodation grants
• Mental Health Grants
• Natural Disaster Grants

The James Frizelle Charitable Foundation has been established to support those who have contributed to our great country but may have unfortunately through no fault of their own, fallen on hard times and can no longer speak for themselves.

They have a range of grants including:

• Community Health Grants
• Disadvantaged Grants
• Domestic Violence Grants
• Homelessness Grants
• Housing and Accommodation grants
• Mental Health Grants
• Natural Disaster Grants

The James Frizelle Charitable Foundation has been established to support those who have contributed to our great country but may have unfortunately through no fault of their own, fallen on hard times and can no longer speak for themselves.

They have a range of grants including:

• Community Health Grants
• Disadvantaged Grants
• Domestic Violence Grants
• Homelessness Grants
• Housing and Accommodation grants
• Mental Health Grants
• Natural Disaster Grants

The James Frizelle Charitable Foundation has been established to support those who have contributed to our great country but may have unfortunately through no fault of their own, fallen on hard times and can no longer speak for themselves.

They have a range of grants including:

• Community Health Grants
• Disadvantaged Grants
• Domestic Violence Grants
• Homelessness Grants
• Housing and Accommodation grants
• Mental Health Grants
• Natural Disaster Grants

Music For All welcomes opportunities to directly support or partner with community groups and organisations that are engaged in delivering projects and initiatives that bring, develop or sustain music-making, learning or participation to the communities in which they serve.

They consider applications from a range of groups including:

• Schools and educational organisations
• Universities*
• Community music groups – choirs, bands etc
• Organisations working in youth or social/community services
• Allied health organisations
• Organisations working in education with interests in music, arts or the creative sector
• Community based creative sector organisations or enterprises
• Philanthropic organisations where common interests are shared and a viable partnership can be established

*It would not be Music For All’s normal practice to support pure research activities, however, programs undertaken by universities that include implementable and practical music-making outcomes as either proof of concept or in a seeding arrangement would be considered. 

The Local Para Champions (LPC) program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-24 participating in state, national or international championships for athletes with a disability.

If successful, applicants will receive $750-$1000 towards the cost of attending their championships

• Base Grant: $750
• Applicants travelling 800km - 1999km to their nominated championships: + $100
• Applicants travelling internationally or greater than 2000km to their nominated championships: + $200
• Applicants residing in a rural electorate: + $50

The Community Grant Program aims to enhance the utility of the internet for the benefit of the Australian community.

It delivers an annual grant round open to not-for-profit organisations and research institutions for community projects, education and research activities that support under-served communities to establish an online presence.

The program supports digital innovation and digital inclusion, with an emphasis on projects which provide benefit to one or more of the following four groups:

• Rural, regional, and remote Australians
• Australians living with disability
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Young Australians (12-24 years).