Community Funding Opportunities and Award Programs

Welcome to our Community Funding Opportunities and Awards Program Newsletter where you will find details of grant and funding programs that are available for the Northern Inland Region for community based projects and social enterprises.

Due to the number of grants that are available, we send two funding opportunities newsletters a month; one for Business and Infrastructure and another for Community Projects and Award Programs. These newsletters are a free service that we provide, and can you can add the Business and Infrastructure Grants newsletter to your subscriptions by filling your details into the subscription form in the footer of our website: www.rdani.org.au

We wish you all the best with the Funding Opportunities below and if you are looking for a grant between newsletters, have a look at the grants area of our website which is updated weekly: www.rdani.org.au/our-region/grants-and-funding-opportunities.php

If you need some facts and figures for your applications, a range of data for our region is also available on our website here: www.rdani.org.au/our-region/regional-data.php

Please note the below information is intended as a guide only. Closing dates and other details should be verified using the links provided as they are subject to change by the providers without notice.

Featured Grants

Regional Event Fund - Event Development Stream - 2022
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $50,000
Run By: Destination NSW

Grants are available to eligible events that have previously received triennial funding through the Flagship Event stream to support initiatives that have a direct impact on increasing overnight visitation to the event.

The Event Development stream supports the strategic growth of proven events that demonstrate a clear rationale for the continued development of its tourism potential.

Applications for the 2022 Event Development stream are now open and will remain open until available funds are exhausted. Applications to the Event Development stream must be received by Destination NSW in sufficient time prior to the next event to allow for assessment and delivery of the initiative for which funding has been requested.

 

Sustainable Schools - Round 4
Closes: 25th of December 2022
Value: Up to $15,000
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education

School Infrastructure NSW’s Sustainable Schools Grants invite all NSW public schools and preschools to apply for funding up to $15,000 to deliver hands-on, sustainability-focused projects that link to the NSW curriculum.

The grants are part of a 4-year, $10 million program that gives schools the opportunity to develop innovative hands-on projects that help students learn about environmentally sustainable practices and take real steps to enhance the sustainability of their school environment.

Projects may include, but are not limited to initiatives to improve:

• biodiversity and connect students to nature
• energy, water and waste efficiency
• environmental education, behavioural change and capacity building.

Note: Non-government schools and preschools not owned and operated by the NSW Department of Education are ineligible to apply.

 

NSW Women’s Week Grants
Opens: 14th of November 2022
Closes: 4th of December 2022
Value: $3,000 to $5,000
Run By: Women NSW

NSW Women’s Week celebrates the diverse contributions of women and girls. It is an opportunity to reflect on the social, economic and achievements of women and girls in NSW.

This program provides funding for events and activities to be held duirng NSW Women’s Week - Monday 6 March and Sunday 12 March 2023.

Who can apply

• Incorporated incorporated not-for-profit community organisations that are registered and approved as not-for-profit bodies by NSW Fair Trading.
• NSW local councils (and their section 355 committees) operating under the Local Government Act (1993) are obliged to cash match or provide in-kind support up to the value of $5000.

NSW Women’s Week events or activities will need to align with at least one of the three- targeted priorities:

• Economic opportunity and advancement
• Health and wellbeing
• Participation and empowerment

Award Programs

Agrifutures Rural Women's Award - 2023
Closes: 16th of November 2022 (extended)
Run By: AgriFutures
Celebrates the inclusive and courageous leadership of women involved in Australia’s rural and emerging industries, businesses, and communities.

Innovate with NBN - 2022
Closes: 20th of November 2022
Value: $15,000 to $20,000
Run By: nbn and Regional Australia Institute
Recognises and showcases regional and remote businesses that live and breath technology.

Young Achiever Awards - 2022
Closes: 16th of December 2022
Run By: Awards Australia
Acknowledges, encourages and most importantly promotes the positive achievements of all young people in NSW & the ACT.

Closing in November

Pride Foundation Australia - Small Grants
Current Round Closes: 14th of November 2022
Value: Up to $750
Run By: Pride Foundation Australia
Supports projects that assist, involve and benefit LGBTQIA+ people and promote positive social outcomes and mental health in the community.

Quality and Participation Grants Program
Closes: 14th of November 2022
Value: Up to $17,500
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Supports early childhood education services to increase participation and access, improve learning environments and implementation of the Preschool Reform Agreement and Early Years Commitment.

Start Strong Capital Works Grants Program - Major Capital Fund - 2022-23
Next Round Closes: 14th of November 2022
Value: Unspecified
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Supports the creation of additional preschool places through new builds, extensions and renovations of centre-based community preschools and long day care services.

Live Music Australia - Round 5
Closes: 17th of November 2022 - 11:30 pm
Value: Up to $100,000
Run By: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Supports the live music sector, with a focus on music focused festivals presenting original Australian live music acts.

Sporting Schools - 2023
Next Round Closes: 18th of November 2022 - 5:00 pm
Value: $1,000 to $3,600
Run By: Australian Sports Commission
Supports the delivery of sport-based programs for primary and year 7 and 8 students to build the confidence and capability to be active for life.

Local Sport Grant Program
Closes: 21st of November 2022 - 1:00 pm
Value: $2,000 to $10,000
Run By: NSW Government Office of Sport
Supports grassroots sporting clubs to increase participation, host events, improve access and enhance sport and recreation facilities.

Female Friendly Community Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades
Closes: 23rd of November 2022 - 1:00 pm
Value: $50,000 to $500,000
Run By: NSW Government Office of Sport
Funding for new or redeveloping existing sport facility bathrooms and change rooms and the provision of new and upgraded lighting that will enable more women and girls to train and compete in sport.

Access and Information Program - Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme
Closes: 28th of November 2022 - 11:00 am
Value: Based on activities to be conducted
Run By: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Funding to support the activities of community visitors to aged care.

Strengthening Rural Communities - Small & Vital
Current Round Closes: 29th of November 2022 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Provides small rural, regional and remote communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds that can benefit and help secure their future prosperity.

Strengthening Rural Communities – Rebuilding Regional Communities - Small Grants
Closes: 29th of November 2022 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Supports community-led initiatives that enhance the process of recovery of remote, rural and regional communities from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community Futures Grant - 2022
Closes: 30th of November 2022
Value: Up to $25,000
Run By: Royal Agricultural Society Foundation
Funds ideas that deliver strong community benefits and result in enhanced economic and social outcomes for communities.

Start Strong Capital Works Grants Program - Minor Capital Fund - 2022-23
Closes: 30th of November 2022 (expeted late November)
Value: Up to $100,000
Supports the creation of additional preschool places through smaller-scale extensions or renovations and/or the recalculation of unencumbered space.

Closing in December

Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Grants
Closes: 2nd of December 2022 - 12:00 pm
Value: Up to $80,000
Run By: Heritage NSW
Funds projects that support better management, maintenance, conservation and activation of declared Aboriginal Places.

Caring for State Heritage Grants - 2022
Closes: 2nd of December 2022 - 12:00 pm
Value: Up to $150,000
Run By: Heritage NSW
Funds projects that directly support better management, maintenance, conservation and activation of State Heritage Register listed items.

Community Heritage Grants -2023
Closes: 2nd of December 2022 - 12:00 pm
Value: Up to $50,000
Run By: Heritage NSW
Supports innovative thinkers to utilise modern technologies to connect younger generations to NSW heritage.

Local Government Heritage Grants
Closes: 2nd of December 2022 - 12:00 pm
Value: Up to $25,000
Run By: Heritage NSW
Supports Local Government projects that help identify, conserve and promote heritage in their area

NSW Women’s Week Grants
Opens: 14th of November 2022
Closes: 4th of December 2022
Value: $3,000 to $5,000
Run By: Women NSW
Funding to deliver an event or activity during NSW Women’s Week to promote economic opportunity and advancement, health and wellbeing,  or participation and empowerment.

Start Strong Capital Works - Minor Capital Fund - 2023
Closes: 4th of December 2022
Value: Up to $100,000
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Supports the creation of additional preschool places through smaller-scale extensions or renovations and/or the recalculation of unencumbered space.

Family Support Funding Program - 2023-24
Closes: 5th of December 2022
Value: $5,000 to $75,000
Run By: Australian Government Department of Defence
Aims to build the capacity of defence individuals, families and communities to contribute to the local community in which they are posted.

Veteran Wellbeing Grants Program
Closes: 8th of December 2022 - 9:00 pm
Value: Up to $150,000
Run By: Department of Vetrans Affairs
Supports projects that improve the wellbeing and quality of life of verterans and builds the capacity of the veteran community.

DeadlyGrants
Closes: 20th of December 2022
Value: Up to $5,000
Supports remote schools where Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders are the majority of students,  to increase their access to STEM resources and equipment.

Sustainable Schools - Round 4
Closes: 25th of December 2022
Value: Up to $15,000
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Funding for public schools and preschools to deliver hands-on, sustainability-focused projects that link to the curriculum.

Local Sporting Champions
Next Round Closes: 31st of December 2022
Value: $500 to $750
Run By: Sport Australia
Provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

Active Kids Vouchers - 2022
Closes: 31st of December 2022
Value: Up to $200
Run By: NSW Government
Vouchers for assist school aged children to participate in sport and physical activities.

Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative - Large Grants
Closes: 31st of December 2022 or until expended
Value: $10,000 to $50,000
Run By: NSW Department of Regional NSW
Funding to support the wellbeing of children and young people living in regional NSW to recover from and build resilience to future adversity.

Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative - Large grants for storm and flood impacted regions
Closes: 31st of December 2022 or until expended
Value: Up to $50,000
Run By: NSW Department of Regional NSW
Supports programs, events and resources to help children and youth living in storm and flood impacted regions to recover, build resilience, improve wellbeing and strengthen community connections.

Creative Kids Voucher - 2022
Closes: 31st of December 2022
Value: Up to $100
Run By: NSW Government
A voucher to assist school aged children to participate in creative activities.

Local Para Champions
Next Round Closes: 31st of December 2022
Value: $750 to $1,100
Run By: Sport Australia
Assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-24 participating in state, national or international championships for athletes with a disability.

Closing Later

ARTC Sponsorships and Donations - 2023
Current Round Closes: 31st of January 2023
Value: $1,000 to $4,000
Run By: Australian Rail Track Corporation
Supports the communities that are home to Inland Rail to support short-term or one-off initiatives.

Mable Community Grants
Closes: 31st of January 2023 - 5:00 pm
Value: $2,000 to $20,000
Run By: Mable
Supports people and projects that promote inclusion for people with disability and older Australians in the arts, sports and recreation and business and technology.

The Harcourts Foundation
Current Round Closes: 3rd of February 2023
Value: Unspecified
Run By: The Harcourts Foundation
Provides grants to reputable community-based charitable organisations which need funding for projects and initiatives designed to benefit as many people as possible.

Sisters of Charity Foundation Community Grants Program
Runs: Twice a year
Next Round Opens: 1st of December 2022
Next Round Closes: 5th of February 2023
Value: Up to $15,000
Run By: Sisters of Charity Foundation
Supports organisations that use clever ways to fight poverty, loneliness, suffering and oppression, but struggle to find funding.

Arts and Cultural Funding Program - Creative Koori Projects 2022-23 - Round 2
Opens: 5th of December 2022
Closes: 6th of February 2023
Value: Up to $60,000
Run By: Create NSW
Supports Aboriginal artists, arts and cultural workers, groups, and organisations  to create a strong, resilient, and creative Aboriginal arts and cultural sector for NSW.

Arts and Cultural Funding Program - Individual Project Funding - 2022-23 - Round 2
Opens: 6th of December 2022
Closes: 6th of February 2023
Value: Up to $60,000
Run By: Create NSW
Supports innovation, vibrancy and creativity within the NSW arts and cultural sector.

Arts and Cultural Funding Program - Organisation Funding - Annual Program Funding 2022-23 - Round 2
Opens: 5th of December 2022
Closes: 6th of February 2023
Value: Up to $200,000
Run By: Create NSW
Funding on an annual basis to support arts and cultural organisations to deliver multiple arts and cultural activities.

Arts and Cultural Funding Program - Organisation Funding - Project Funding 2022-23 - Round 2
Opens: 5th of December 2022
Closes: 6th of February 2023
Value: Up to $60,000
Run By: Create NSW
Supports projects that encourages innovation, vibrancy and creativity within the NSW arts and cultural sector.

Supporting people with cancer Grant initiative - Round 14
Closes: 7th of February 2023 - 2:00 pm
Value: Up to $120,000
Run By: Cancer Australia
Funds evidence-based projects to reduce the impact of cancer and better support people affected by cancer.

Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program - 2022-23
Current Round Closes: 7th of February 2023 - 9:00 pm
Value: Up to $150,000
Run By: Department of Vetrans Affairs
Funding to commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.

Community War Memorials Fund - 2022/23
Next Round Opens: 11th of November 2022
Next Round Closes: 13th of February 2023 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: NSW Department of Vetrans Affairs
Funding to conserve, repair and protect community war memorials in NSW.

Four Year Investment for Organisations
Closes: 14th of February 2023 - 3:00 pm
Value: $100,000 to $520,000 per year for four years
Run By: Australia Council for the Arts
A multi-year investment for arts and cultural organisations to support planning with longer-term certainty and increase their capacity to leverage other support and collaborations.

James N Kirby Foundation Small Grants - 2023
Closes: 14th of February 2023 - 5:00 pm
Value: Up to $15,000
Run By: James N Kirby Foundation
Supports projects that impact not only towards the future educational and technical development of young Australians, but also on the health and welfare of many Australians in need as well as the Arts and the environment.

Arts and Cultural Funding Program - Regional Arts Touring - 2022-23 - Round 2
Opens: 3rd of February 2023
Closes: 6th of March 2023
Value: Unspecified
Run By: Create NSW
Supports projects that provide access to arts and culture for audiences living in regional NSW.

Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups
Closes: 7th of March 2023 - 3:00 pm
Value: $10,000 to $50,000
Run By: Australia Council for the Arts
Supports a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public.

The Mazda Foundation
Current Round Closes: 31st of March 2023
Value: Undisclosed
Run By: Mazda Foundation
Projects by community based organisations to support children with physical and/or mental disabilities and elderly people suggering mental disabilities or their carers, particularly projects seeking to address social isolation experienced by such children and their carers.

Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative - Small Grants
Closes: 31st of March 2023 or until expended
Value: $500 to $10,000
Run By: NSW Department of Regional NSW
Supports the wellbeing of children and young people living in regional NSW to recover from and build resilience to future adversity.

Community Languages School Grants - Establishment Grant
Closes: 30th of April 2023
Value: Up to $2,500
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Supports the setting up language classes for the first time by providing funding for the the first year.

Community Languages School Grants - Per Capita Grant
Closes: 30th of April 2023
Value: Based on number of students
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Helps cover community language school operating costs such as teaching materials, staff wages and new equipment.

Transport Access Regional Partnerships (TARP) Grants
Closes: 30th of May 2023 or until expended
Value: Unspecified
Run By: Transport for NSW
Supports initiatives to improve services and outcomes for sections of the community that need improved transport.

Community Languages School Grants - Specific Project Grant
Closes: 31st of May 2023
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Provides funding to community language schools to help with professional development.

Strengthening Rural Communities – Rebuilding Regional Communities - Large Grants
Next Round Opens: 2nd of March 2023
Next Round Closes: 31st of May 2023 - 5:00 pm
Value: $10,000 to $50,000
Run By: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Supports community-led initiatives that enhance the process of recovery of remote, rural and regional communities from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supporting Young Scientists Program - 2022-23
Closes: 31st of May 2023 or until expended
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: NSW Government Chief Scientist and Engineer
Grants to NSW high school students participating 'in person' or virtually in competitions, events or courses in an area related to science, technology, engineering or mathematics.

Start Strong Capital Works Grants Program - Crisis Fund - 2022-23
Closes: 30th of June 2023
Value: Undisclosed
Run By: NSW Government Department of Education
Supports the maintenance and/or creation of preschool places where there is an immediate and/or urgent need for capital works.

Community Initiated Grants
Closes: 30th of October 2023 - 11:30 pm
Value: Unspecified
Run By: National Indigenous Australians Agency
Provides and avenue to present a proposal to the Agency where a need has been identified in the community and there are no other current funding avenues available.

Ongoing

Australian Communities Foundation
Closes: Various dates
Value: Dependant on grant
Run By: Australian Communities Foundation
Supports a range of charitable organisations and projects each year. Grants are made domestically and internationally through Australian registered charitable organisations for specific projects, or for purposes that support the ongoing activities of those organisations.

CAGES Foundation Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Undisclosed
Run By: CAGES Foundation
The program provides funding with the intention of empowering community and creating an environment where every child has the opportunity to reach their potential.

ClubGRANTS
Closes: Various
Value: Dependant on grant applied for
Run By: Club Grants
Clubs across NSW provide support to tens of thousands of local community organisations, sporting groups, and charities that make a difference in their local area.

Community Broadcasting Foundation - Quick Response Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Undisclosed
Run By: Community Broadcasting Foundation
These grants will help community broadcasters access funding for eligible projects when their regular grant rounds are closed.

Community Child Care Fund Special Circumstances Grant
Closes: Unspecified
Value: Unspecified
Run By: Australian Government Department of Education
Supports continuity of child care, in particular in disadvantaged or vulnerable communities, where service viability is affected by an unforeseen event or circumstance outside the control of the service.

Google Ad Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $10,000 per month
Run By: Google
Empowers nonprofit organisations, through $10,000 per month in in-kind AdWords™ advertising, to promote their missions and initiatives on Google search result pages.

IGA Community Chest
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Unspecified
Run By: IGA
Every day across the country IGA Community Chest raises funds to support local communities, charities and other worthwhile causes. It could be in response to a major event like floods or bush fires or something as simple as new soccer balls for the local under 8’s.

Matana Foundation Grants
Closes: Ongoing
Value: No specified minimum or maximum, most grants are between $1,000 and $10,000
Run By: Matana Foundation
Focuses on improving the welfare and wellbeing of young people from severely disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, or whose concerns and issues are not readily funded from other sources.

National Cultural Heritage Account
Closes: Ongoing on a case-by-case basis
Value: Up to $500,000 is available each year
Run By: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford.

Quick Response Grants
Value: Up to $1,500
Run By: Regional Arts NSW
Offers funding for regional artists, arts organisations and communities to respond to unique arts opportunities that present themselves at very short notice.

Thriving People and Places
Closes: Ongoing
Value: $20,000 and over for NSW applicants
Run By: Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
Supports people and places experiencing disadvantage, enabling them to reach their educational, social and economic potential and build thriving communities by making grants to charities.

State Heritage Emergency Works
Closes: Ongoing
Value: $1,000 to $10,000
Run By: Heritage NSW
Supports the protection or repairs to gazetted Aboriginal Places, items listed on the State Heritage Register, or items with a current Interim Heritage Order that have been damaged by unexpected events.

Small Environmental Grant Scheme
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Wettenhall Environment Trust
Providing support for people undertaking projects that will make a positive difference to the natural living environment, in land, sea or air, rural or urban.

Dollar for Dollar Native Fish Stocking Program
Closes: Ongoing
Value: $1,000 to $6,000
Run By: NSW Department of Primary Industries
Aims to enhance recreational freshwater fishing opportunities, to support local communities in the stocking high value native fish species, to assist in the development of regional aquaculture industries and to increase community and industry involvement in, and awareness of responsible stocking.

Judith Neilson Institute Grants for Journalism
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Unspecified
Run By: Judith Neilson Institute
Provides journalists and media organisations with the resources they need to produce quality journalism and helps them cover wide-ranging topics and under-reported issues and enable them to test approaches to reach new audiences.

Regional Event Fund - Event Development Stream - 2022
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $50,000
Run By: Destination NSW
Supports events that have previously received triennial funding through the Flagship Event stream to increase overnight visitation to the event.

Capacity Building for Native Title Corporations
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $750,000 on average
Run By: National Indigenous Australians Agency
Assists native title holding corporations to generate economic benefits through the effective and sustainable management of their land.

Coopers Foundation - General Giving
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $30,000
Run By: Coopers Foundation
Aims to improve and protect the quality of life of Australians by providing support to charitable organisations.

Return to Work Program - Phase 3
Closes: Ongoing until funding is exhausted
Value: Up to $5,000
Run By: Service NSW
Supports women who have been unemployed for one month or more and intend to return to work within 6 months.

Seniors Energy Rebate
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $200
Run By: Service NSW
A once-a-year payment for self-funded retirees to help cover the cost of their electricity.