Grants Assistance

Regional Partnerships funding
Grant Writing Workshops
Grant Writing Guide
Grants Help
Grant Alerts

Regional Partnerships funding
The New England North West ACC assists applicants to develop and submit projects for funding consideration under the Regional Partnerships funding program. The Regional Partnerships program accepts applications at any time. Visit the ACC Projects page for more information. For more information on the Regional Partnerships program visit www.regionalpartnerships.gov.au or contact us by clicking here, or phone us on freecall 1800 240 086.

Grant Writing Workshops
The New England North West ACC runs a 2 hour Grant Writing Workshop which provides an overview of project planning, partnership development, grant writing tips and an insight into grant assessment processes. Download a copy of the workshop structure. To arrange a grant writing workshop for your organisation or community group, email us by clicking here, or phone us on freecall 1800 240 086.
Click here to open the Grant Writing Workshop Powerpoint slideshow.

Grant Writing Guide
The New England North West ACC has put together a grant writing guide for people wanting some tips on how to write a quality grant application. Click here to download the word version of the guide.

Grants Help
If you have a project, based in the New England North West region of NSW, and are looking for funding assistance, the New England North West ACC staff may be able to help you to identify an appropriate funding source. Contact us with details of your project via email by clicking here, or phone us on freecall 1800 240 086.

Grant alerts
The New England North West ACC maintains a database of currently open grant rounds. An email alert is available. To join the email distribution list, email the New England North West ACC by clicking here, and ask to be subscribed.

Local Answers
Improved Drought Assistance for Farmers
Australian Career Development Studies
Employment Innovation Fund - ongoing
Peter Brock Foundation - ongoing
Leg-Up Grants for Volunteer-Run Museums - ongoing
NAVA Visual and Craft Artists Grant Scheme - 4 funding rounds annually
Trusts for Young Australians - ongoing
Border Rivers-Gwydir CMA - three year funding cycle
Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority Funding
Namoi Catchment Management Authority grants - 3 year funding window
Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme - ongoing
The Anna Wearne Trust - ongoing
Food Chain Demonstration Grants
National Indigenous Cadetship Project - Register now
Hollie Jackes Memorial Scholarship - Mental Health First Aid Grants - apply at any time

Local Answers
The Australain Government has allocated $137million to the Stronger Families & Communities Strategy 2004-2009 for Local Answers projects. The funds are intended to support communiies to create opportunities and take action for the benefit of their members.

More details can be found at www.facsia.gov.au

Improved Drought Assistance for Farmers
A number of changes have been implemented to improve drought assistance payments and it is now open to more farmers. If you are located in an EC declared area, you could be eligible for EC Relief Payments, an interest rate subsidy and counselling services. For more information http://www.daff.gov.au or call the Drought Assistance Hotline 132316.Australian

Career Development Studies
A new initiative from the Aust Govt Dept of Education, Science and Training; this website contains information from an introductory level to a nationally recognised qualification in the career development area. All of the content is provided for FREE, unless you want to get a qualification in which case you must pay. The introductory information and certificate level course content will be of interest to people such as parents, relative, youth workers and others involved in helping those looking for a career pathway or occupational change. The information is available from www.career.edu.au or in paper or CD-ROM version by contacting Miles Morgan Australia on (08) 9380 6633 or info@milesmorgan.com.au

Employment Innovation Fund
The EIF is a discretionary funding program designed to provide seed funding to organisations to develop innovative approaches to resolve specific labour market problems and open up employment opportunities. Funding of up to $100,000 for up to 12 months is available for projects that address a specific employment or labour market problem in an innovative way. Successful projects will provide best practice models which can be used to improve employment outcomes on a broader scale. For more information visit http://www.workplace.gov.au/ or email eif@dewr.gov.au. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis up to the value of $1 million per year.

Peter Brock Foundation
The Peter Brock Foundation has a strong commitment to assisting the community and individuals in times of need. It provides funding under three categories; 1) Welfare, e.g. preventative programs that help young disadvantaged people, 2) Social Issues, e.g. programs that deal with drug addicts and their families and 3) Community Programs, e.g. particularly those that emphasise a growing understanding of self-reliance and responsibility. Applications may be made on an ongoing basis. For more information visit www.peterbrockfoundation.com.au


Leg-Up Grants for Volunteer-Run Museums
Leg-up grants are available at any time through the year until funds are expended. $100 - $500 dollar-for-dollar matched grants are available for things such as attending a workshop, visiting another museum to gather information, hosting an event, travel assistance, attendance fees and speaker fees. For more information phone 1800 114 311 or (02) 9358 1760.

NAVA Visual and Craft Artists Grant Scheme
The NAVA Visual and Craft Artists Grants Scheme offers funding to professional artists, either individuals or groups, to assist with the costs of public presentation of artworks. Grants of up to a maximum of $500 for individuals and up to $1,000 for groups can be used for framing, media releases, media photographs, advertising, space rental, installation costs, promotional printing, mail outs, documentation, freight, travel, equipment rental, insurance, technical assistance, opening costs etc. Applications close on 15 Febuary, 15 May, 15 August & 15 November each year. For more information phone (02) 9368 1900, email nava@visualarts.net.au or visit http://www.visualarts.net.au/nava/formsdownload.asp.


Trusts for Young Australians
The Trust for Young Australians offers funding to young people that have the potential to be elite but whose families find it difficult to meet the expenses. Athletics Scholarships (14-18 year olds): Scholarships are for one year and comprise of a grant of $500 to assist with general costs, a kit of clothing and equipment, assistance with travelling expenses to state and national competitions, opportunities to participate in functions conducted by Athletics Australia and the Trust for Young Australians. Swimming Scholarships (10-16 year olds): a grant to assist with the costs of clothing, equipment and travel, assistance with travelling expenses to state and national competitions for participants who are selected. Applications are accepted all year round. For more information visit http://www.tya.org.au/scholarship.php, phone (03) 9645 7977 or email enquiries@tya.org.au.


Festivals Australia Grants
Festivals Australia grants are available to local government, cultural organisations, regional arts councils or other not-for-profit organisations responsible for managing a festival (except for major cultural festivals and fringe festivals in capital cities). Funding is for specific cultural projects which will add to the cultural program at the festival or enhance the local communities' cultural image. There are two funding rounds with closing dates of 15 February and 15 July each year. For more information phone (02) 6271 1661, email festivals.australia@dcita.gov.au or visit http://www.dcita.gov.au/arts/arts/festivals_australia.

Border Rivers-Gwydir CMA
The Border Rivers-Gwydir CMA has allocated $26.3m of funding over 3 years to better manage and improve natural resources in the catchment. Projects funded will reflect the activites developed by local people to meet priorities in their region and are about finding local solutions to local problems. Investment will be targeted at 5 priority areas; soils and land use; salinity; riverine ecosystems; vegetation biodiversity; community capacity building. For more information contact the Border Rivers-Gwydir CMA on (02) 6721 9810 or email brg@cma.nsw.gov.au or visit http://www.brg.cma.nsw.gov.au/.

Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority Funding
The Northern Rivers CMA has allocated $18.6m over three years in funding to help protect and enhance natural resources in the Northern Rivers region. Funds will be allocated across our three target areas: Biodiversity, Rivers and Land Management. For further information on our funding program, please contact our Armidale office on (02) 6771 3450, visit our website http://www.northern.cma.nsw.gov.au/, or email northern@cma.nsw.gov.au.

Namoi Catchment Management Authority grants
The Namoi CMA has allocated $24.6m over three years in funding to help protect and enhance natural resources in the catchment. Funds will be allocated in line with the Namoi Investment Strategy and the five catchment targets identified in the Namoi Catchment Blueprint. These five target areas are biodiversity, riverine ecosystems, river salinity, salinity, soil health and sustainable landscapes. The Investment Strategy and funding details are available from the CMA by phoning (02)n 6764 5907 or visit http://www.namoi.cma.nsw.gov.au/ or email namoi@cma.nsw.gov.au.

Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme
The Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme supports Indigenous busineses to access commercial finance, and culturally appropriate professional and mentoring support. Throught the Westpac Banking Corporation, financial support for loans ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 are available over a three year period in conjunction with professional and mentoring support services. Financial support includes an interest rate subsidy, a subsidy of a portion of the bank application and establishment fees, and a professional and mentoring support services subsidy. Indigenous businesses must meet the financial institution's lending criteria and the ICAS eligibility criteria to apply. If you would like more information call the Indigenous Employment Hotline on 1802 102 http://www.workplace.gov.au/icas.

The Anna Wearne Trust
The Anna Wearne Trust will, by ensuring funds are provided to appropriate charitable institutions, create opportunities for young people to reach their potential, where such potential is hampered due to disadvantage or inequality. The objectives of the Trust are to a) assist young people to enable the pursuit of educational goals; b) seek ways to advance the reconciliation of indigenous people through specific projects or individual assistance; c) support young people to take on leadership roles that are of benefit to a community; d) facilitate and uphold the rights of women and support the advancement of and respect for women in all fields; e) create a network of non-financial support and encouragement whereby the trust acts as a bridge between young people and opportunities. For more information visit http://www.annawearnetrust.org.au/about.html or doitall@annawearnetrust.org.au.

FRRR Small Grants for Small Rural Communities
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal invites not for profit organisations to apply for funding for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for people living in small rural and regional locations in Australia, contributing to their development in social and community welfare, economic, environmental, health, education or cultural areas. Applications from communities with a population of 10,000 or less will receive priority. Grants will be made in amounts up to $5,000. To be eligible, projects must be for a charitable purpose. There are two grant rounds per year scheduled for 2005, 2006 and 2007, closing on the 31 March and 30 September. For more information visit www.frrr.org.au or phone 1800 170 020 or email info@frrr.org.au.

Food Chain Demonstration Grants
Funding is available to food businesses who want to advance their supply chain management further for projects that involve the collaboration of three or more chain participants. Food businesses, service providers and the "end customer" are encouraged to get together to demonstrate best practice value chain management. Funding will be provided on a dollar for dollar basis. The average grant is expected to be around $200,000 with an upper limit of $500,000. For more information phone 1300 130 360 or visit http://www.nfis.com.au/.

National Indigenous Cadetship Project
The NICP is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying at an accredited educational institution in a diploma, advanced diploma or their first undergraduate degree. As a cadet, NICP can assist you with a study allowance while you study and provide practical work experience in a paid work placement. Once you are registered, employers can access your online resume. You can also access a list of registered cadetship employers and current vacancies. In most cases cadets go on to a full-time job with their cadetship employer. Register now for a cadetship. Interested students and employers should phone 1802 102 or visit www.nicp.dewr.gov.au to find out more.

Hollie Jackes Memorial Scholarship - Mental Health First Aid Grants
The Hollie Jackes Memorial Scholarship provides scholarships for people to train to run Mental Health First Aid courses, thus helping more people in the community to understand more about mental illness and to learn more about strategies for coping and dealing with mental health problems. The Scholarship will be administered through the Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research. For more information visit http://mentalhealth.anu.edu.au/memory_hollie.htm or phone Betty Kitchener on (02) 6125 9724 or email betty.kitchener@anu.edu.au. Applications can be made at any time.

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