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2011

NAB Schools First Applications Now Available
14/06/2011

The third year of NAB Schools First Grants are set to open on 20 June 2011, with applications now available online. Up to $5 million in funding is on offer to outstanding school-community partnerships, which includes:

50 x Seed Funding...

QSEIF Funding Round 17 Now Open
01/06/2011

Up to $200,000 in funding is available for Queensland organisations under the The Queensland Sustainable Energy Innnovation Fund (QSEIF) to develop technologies to reduce energy and water consumption.

The program focuses on the development and commercialisation of sustainable technologies, rather than...

$35M For TCF SCP Grants
01/06/2011

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Strategic Capability Program (TCF SCP) will offer grants from $250,000 to projects which boost innovative capability in the TCF industries at the enterprise and workplace level.

Dollar for dollar matched funding will be provided at a...

$10M In New Funding For The Australia Council
13/05/2011

The Federal Government have delivered on the election commitment to provide $10 million over five years in new support for young and emerging artists.

This new program funding will fund up to 150 additional artistic works, presentations and fellowships for the...

$66M for Funding in Australia’s Film and Television Industry and Young Artists
13/05/2011

The 2011-12 Budgest will deliver $66 million in funding for Australia’s film and television industry and young artists.

The reform includes a $56 million package for the Australian film and television industry and $10 million over five years for the Australia...

Major Budget Investment Announced In Hospitals And Health Services
11/05/2011

In the 2011‑12 Budget, the Government is committing over $3 billion in new initiatives. The Government is announcing a $2.2 billion package over five years to deliver on its commitment to make mental health a national priority and take the first step...

Federal Budget Committing $3.0B Over Six Years to Skilling Australia’s Future Workforce
11/05/2011

The Federal Government will commit $3.0 billion over six years to building Australia’s future workforce. This will include the following commitments:

Industry focused training efforts:

$558 million in a new National Workforce Development Fund — partnering with industry to deliver more...

Youth Development & Support Program Now Open
03/05/2011

Applications are now open for the Youth Development and Support Program from 2011-12 with a total of $500,000 available for projects that align with the theme ‘Youth Arts and Creative Enterprises’.

Applicants should demonstrate potential for the projects to enable young...

Multicultural Youth Sports Partnership Program Now Open
03/05/2011

The Multicultural Youth Sports Partnership Program is now open to provide grants of up to $50,000 to support the costs associated with community sport around Australia. The grants aim to create opportunities for young people from culturally diverse background to...

Local Grants & Funding Firm Secures Over $3m For Global Car Manufacturer
08/04/2011

Illawarra based The Grants & Funding Institute (GFI) has prepared a successful funding submission for Nissan Casting (Australia) Pty Ltd (NCAP), securing $3.8m in government funds through AusIndustry’s Green Car Innovation Fund and the Victorian State Government. Announced in March...

IRT Research Foundation Applications Now Open
01/04/2011

The IRT have opened applications for the second round of research grants, with up to $70,000 available in grants for 2011.

The funding will be applied across several grants, a particular focus on PhD level studies that seek to improve the...

New Initiatives For Mature Age Workers
01/04/2011

Mature Age Australians will be able to access training and support to help them remain in employment for longer, with new Australian Government initiatives announced yesterday.

The Investing in Experiences initiatives include:

$43 million expansion to the Experience+ program: Available support...

False Websites Offer Access to Government Grants
29/03/2011

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) have warned small business operators and entrepreneurs of unauthorised websites offering easy access to government grants.

Despite website appearances, these websites are in fact charging a fee to access government grants normally able to...

IHMRI Large Grant Applications Now Open
29/03/2011

IHMRI have opened applications for their Large Grant Program, with the aim to fund preliminary studies or pilot projects to lead to competitive research in areas aligned with IHMRI’s strategic goals, objectives and priorities.

Four grants of up to $25,000 each...

Public Awareness Program Now Open
15/03/2011

The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) Public Awareness Program is now open, for projects that have a significant value in raising awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culture, society and issues within the...

$1.4 Billion Regional Development Australia Fund Now Open
10/03/2011

Applications are now open for the Regional Development Australia Fund, designed to boost economic development in Australia’s regions.

The first round of funding allocation is set to commence on 1 July 2011, with applications for Round One closing on 13 May...

NRMA Community Grants Now Open
10/03/2011

Applications are now open for the NRMA Community Grants. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for initiatives which aim to make our communities safer.

Non-profits, charities, councils working with non-profits or community organisations and community groups and services are eligible...

Community Broadcast Foundation Training Innovation Project Grants Now Available
10/03/2011

Training Innovation Project grants are now open to assist with the sustainability and development of Australian community broadcasting through support of innovative capacity building projects that result in the effective delivery of broadcast and management training within the sector.

The following...

Community Broadcasting Foundation Training Grants Now Available
10/03/2011

Training Delivery Grants are now available to provide assistance in ongoing development of community broadcasting throughout Australia.

The program funds training delivery projects for broadcasters, staff and volunteers at community radio and television stations in broadcasting and media skills, management and...

Sport & Recreation Facility Grant Program Now Open
04/03/2011

NSW Governments Sport & Recreation Facility Grant Program is now open, providing grants of up to $200,000 for the development of local and regional level sport and recreation facilities.

The aim of the program is to increase the availability, standard and...

National Disability Conference Initiative Now Open
01/03/2011

Conference organisers can apply for grants of up to $12,000 to improve access for people with disability and their carers.

The initiative will provide conference organisers support for inclusion of people with disability at disability-focused conferences held in Australia during 2011-2012.

Grants...

Next Gen Farmers Grants Now Open
25/02/2011

Next Gen Farmers Program is offering grants of up to $50,000 to stage events that improve the leadership and representative capacity of young people entering or involved in primary industries.

The grant program supports events that focus on the challenges and...

City of Sydney Cultural Grants & Sponsorship Program Now Open
23/02/2011

The City of Sydney is now accepting applications for its Cultural Grants & Sponsorship Program. The program provides support for cultural organisations and organisations undertaking cultural activities within the Local Government Area.

Grants range between $5000 to upwards of $30,000 and...

Recognising Women Farmers Program Now Open
23/02/2011

The Recognising Women Farmers program is now open, for women living and working in rural, regional and remote Australia. Recognising Women Farmers is offering grants of up to $50,000 to support activities that build leadership and representative capacity of women...

TQUAL Grants Now Open
08/02/2011

Applications are now open for the latest round of the Australian Government TQUAL Grants – Tourism Quality Projects. The program will fund tourism projects that will nurture quality tourism experiences and support Australia’s marketing campaigns.

The TQUAL Grants program will provide...

Contemporary Music Touring Program is Now Open
07/02/2011

Round 21 of the competitive Contemporary Music Touring Program is now open for applications. The program provides opportunities for a wide range of original contemporary Australian music to tour the country, including rock, pop, jazz, folk, country and Indigenous music.

The...

Green Building Fund Round 7 Opens Today
31/01/2011

Round 7 of AusIndustry’s Green Building Fund has opened today with an aim to reduce the impact of Australia’s built environment on our greenhouse gas emissions.

The program is offering grants of between $50,000 to $500,000 and seeks to fund eligible...

Over $225m In Disaster Assistance for QLD
24/01/2011

More than $225 million in Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payments (AGDRP) has been made to Queenslanders impacted by the floods.

The AGDRP is a payment of $1000 per eligible adult, $400 per eligible child for people affected by flooding in Queensland,...

$730k To Be Invested into Youth Homelessness In The Illawarra
24/01/2011

Southern Youth and Family Services have received a $730,000 a year funding injection from the NSW Department of Community Services to fund the Illawarra Youth Homelessness Project.

The funding, through the federal and state government, is available to the organisation over...

National Companies set to donate millions to Queensland Premiers’ Flood Relief Appeal.
20/01/2011

The list of corporate givers to the Queensland Premier’s Flood Relief Appeal is growing, with Telstra, Coles, Commonwealth Bank and Xstrata some of the companies contributing up to $1 million.

Optus and Microsoft have also joined the growing list of donors...

Cancer Council NSW Innovator Grants Now Open
20/01/2011

Applications have now open for 2011 Cancer Council NSW Innovator Grants, for research which commences in 2011. Grants of up to $100,000 are available.

The Innovator Grants aim to promote the development and sharing of innovative cancer research ideas, which address...

NHMRC Project Grants Scheme Now Open
20/01/2011

Applications are currently being accepted for The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grants Scheme. The scheme offers support for individuals and small teams or researchers undertaking biomedical, public health and health services research in Australian universities, medical...

58 Grants for Veteran & Community Projects
10/01/2011

The Australian Government has invested $750,354 in funding to support 58 projects across Australia in the 3rd round of the 2010-2011 Veteran & Community Grants program.

The program fund projects in communities across Australia that benefits veterans, war widows and widowers...

2010

Applications Now Open for the 2010-2011 IETM-Australia Council for the Arts Collaboration Project
22/12/2010

The International Network for Contemporary Performing Arts (IETM), the Australia Council for the Arts, Tipping Point Australia and Kaaitheater Brussels have joined forces to offer artists and/or scientists in Australia and Europe, a commission for a climate related artwork.

The commission...

NSW Government Announced $2.5 million for Spinal Cord Injury Research
22/12/2010

The NSW Government has announced $2.5 million in funding for research into spinal cord injury and other debilitating disorders of the nervous system.

The funding comes as part of the State Government’s Spinal Cord Injury and Related Neurological Conditions Research Grants...

NSW Government Launches $4.5M Fund To Support Innovative Digital Media Projects.
22/12/2010

The NSW Government has launched a new $4.5 million fund to support innovative digital media content projects. The NSW Digital Media Initiative will provide development grants of up to $50,000 for early stage development and up to $250,000 for advanced...

$1.65M in Infrastructure Grants for Illawarra GP Clinics and Primary Healthcare Providers
14/12/2010

Illawarra GP Clinics and primary healthcare providers have been awarded $1.65 million in infrastructure grants as part of a $64.5 million Federal Government Program.

The grants will be used for specialised practice nurses, treatment rooms, training rooms for education sessions and...

13 Projects Receive Funding Under the IHMRI Small Grants Program
14/12/2010

The 2010 funding round of IHMRI Small Grants Program has been awarded to 13 projects. The projects represent new collaborations that will lead to future success in innovative areas of research stimulated as a result of IHMRI’s initiatives.

The successful projects...

Health Challenges of Climate Change Initiative Announces Funding
14/12/2010

The Australian Government has announced funding for three climate change adaption and health research projects under the Health Challenges of Climate Change special Initiative. The projects funded by the initiative are jointly funded by the Australian Government’s peak health and...

auDA Announces 5th Funding Round
14/12/2010

The auDA Foundation has announced the 5th funding round, set to open February 2011.

The Foundation makes annual grants to organisations whose projects utilise the power of the internet to deliver tangible benefits to their community, in both regional and rural...

TCF Small Business Program Applications Now Open
14/12/2010

Grant applications are now available for The Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Small Business Program. Grants of up to $50,000 are available for each successful project and up to $2.5 million is available for projects in 2011/12.

The TCF Small Business...

Healthy Communities Grants Now Open
26/11/2010

The Australian Government is investing $23 million into Round 2 of the Healthy Communities Grants for Local Governments around Australia.

The grants will be given to innovative community based programs that encourage and support people to adopt and sustain healthier lifestyles....

42 Schools in Australia to Benefit from The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program
26/11/2010

The latest round of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program will benefit 42 schools around Australia. Each school will receive up to $60,000 each to develop their own school kitchen garden.

The program aims to improve nutrition and develop life-long...

296 Australian Researchers Awarded NH&MR Grant
25/11/2010

Dementia care and mental health treatments are two areas due to benefit from an injection of $125.7 million into health and medical research by the Australian Government.

In total, 296 researchers across Australia have been awarded the National Health and Medical Research Council...

Fosters Announces The 2010 Community Grant Recipients
12/11/2010

Foster’s has announced the 2010 recipients of their annual Foster’s Community Grants. The Community Grant is an initiative of their ‘Fosters in the Community’ program and supports high quality, sustainable community projects in Australia and North America.

The grants focus on...

$46M Invested In Tourism Grants and Long Term Strategy Funding
12/11/2010

The Australian Government will invest a further $46 million over four years in Australia’s tourism future. An additional $40 million will be invested to extend the TQUAL Tourism Grants program and $6 million over four years to implement the National...

2010 Driving Investment for New Recycling Fund Now Open
10/11/2010

The Driving Investment for New Recycling Fund has $14 million in grants available for new opportunities in recycling.

Applications are now open for Victorian councils, waste management groups and the waste and recycling industry. This includes businesses involved or seeking to...

UOW Academic Awarded 2010 Australian Research Council Discovery Scheme Grant
10/11/2010

A University of Wollongong academic has gained the single highest amount awarded to any of the 922 recipients of the 2010 Australian Research Council Discovery Scheme Grants.

Professor Sara Dolnicar from the Faculty of Commerce and Director of the Institute for...

$160M In Funding For Start-Ups
10/11/2010

The Federal Government’s Innovation Investment Fund is set to inject $160 million into potential start-ups, available through four major fund managers.

Carnegie Venture Capital, MRCF, Southern Cross Venture Partners and Start-up Australia will each receive $20 million to help new companies...

Screen Australia Awards 2 Recipients With Its Innovative Distribution Program Grant
10/11/2010

Screen Australia has awarded BeamAfilm and Titan View with its new Innovative Distribution program funding, which will span over two years.

The Innovative Distribution program recognises there is a need to support low-budget screen content which does not fit into a...

APRA Announces 2010 Research Grant Recipients
04/11/2010

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has announced the recipients of their 2010 APRA Research Grant Program.

The grants were open to researchers and research institutions globally and encouraged research on issues related to prudential regulation and prudentially regulated institutions, including...

$51 Million in Funding From HACC
04/11/2010

Queensland frail, aged and disabled will benefit from $51 million in funding for home and community care services courtesy of the Home and Community Care (HACC) program which is a joint Commonwealth, State and Territory initiative.

230 organisations will share in...

New Support Service for Social Enterprises
04/11/2010

A national business development support service for social enterprises has been announced and will receive Australian Government funding. $1 million will be provided to establish the services in addition to the $20 million Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF),...

Funding Helps Victorians Remain Independent in their own Homes and Communities
03/11/2010

Seniors and people living with a disability across Victoria will be assisted to prepare for extreme weather and tackle climate change in their homes as part of a $5.4 million funding boost from the Federal and State Governments. The funding...

IHMRI Dementia Research Grants Now Open
29/10/2010

IHMRI have 2 Dementia Research Grants available of up to $10,000 to support research projects that have the potential to advance the prevention or treatment of dementia and improve the quality of life and experiences of people with dementia.

The grants...

Additional $20 Million announced for the Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund
27/10/2010

An additional $20 million in funding has been announced for The Rural Tertiary Hardship Grant. The fund aims to help rural and regional students to seek a university education and reduce the barriers they face. The extra funds have come...

'Fresh Ideas For Work And Family Grant Program' Creates Family Friendly Businesses
27/10/2010

A total of 160 small business across Australia will become more family-friendly thanks to the Gillard Governments $15,000 Fresh Ideas For Work and Family Grants Program. The grants are available to small businesses to set up family-friendly workplaces.

The $1.2 million will fund...

The KidzWish Foundation To Receive Close To $10k In Funding
18/10/2010

The Grants & Funding Institute has assisted The KidzWish Foundation secure much needed funds to address a severe shortage in speech therapy services in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions of NSW.

The Commonwealth Bank Staff Community Fund initiative has awarded the...

EMDG Scheme Now Open
15/10/2010

* Are you into exports?*

Has your business spent over AU$10,000 on export promotion activities in the past 2 years*?

Does your business make less than $50 million a year?

If you answered ‘yes’ to these questions your organisation may be eligible for the...

National Science Week Grants Are Now Open
14/10/2010

The 2011 National Science Week Grant applications are now available online, with up to $500,000 offered through SCOPE to fund approved National Science Week events throughout Australia.

Funding is available to finance projects which address Australian achievements and capabilities in science,...

Applications for IMB Community Foundation Grants Are Now Open
08/10/2010

Applications for IMB Community Foundation Grants for 2011 are now open online for not-for-profit organisations seeking backing for innovative, exciting and sustainable community projects.

The IMB Community Foundation funds projects that focus on community support and/or development, economic activity, heritage and...

Enterprise Connect WIIN Grants are Now Open
08/10/2010

The Workshops, Industry, Intelligence & Networking (WIIN) element of the Enterprise Connect initiative offers grants of up to $50,000 for eligible organisations to deliver workshops, seminars, networking events and a range of other activities to Australian small and medium business...

NSW Government Community Saver Funding Program Now Open
01/10/2010

The NSW Government’s Department of Environment, Climate Change & Water has announced the opening of the next round of the Community Savers Funding Program. Community and other not-for-profit organisations are invited to apply for up to $40,000 to undertake simple...

New Amendments to R&D Tax Credit
01/10/2010

Innovation Minister Kim Carr announced yesterday details of two amendments to the Government’s new research and development (R&D) tax credit legislation. These changes state activities during the development phase used to acquire new knowledge in the form of improved materials...

Applications Now Open For IHMRI Small Grants Program
03/09/2010

Applications for the annual IHMRI Small Grants Program are now open. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support small projects or preliminary studies which collect data, used to support a competitive research application. The research project will need...

RDA Illawarra Calls for Expressions of Interest for the 2010 Summit
19/08/2010

RDA Illawarra is now accepting submissions for project presentations at the 2010 State of the Illawarra Summit, to be held later this year.

This year’s summit will focus on coordinated responses to regional issues and will identify a list of priority...

Social Enterprises Set To Receive More Government Funding
13/07/2010

The Australian Government is investing in social enterprises, which deliver innovative solutions to social challenges. Two new initiatives have been announced, The Social Enterprise Development and Investment Fund (SEDIF) and The Professional Partnership Project.

The SEDIF is a new approach to...

The Voiceless Grants Program Now Open
09/07/2010

The Voiceless Organisation is offering financial support to non-profit organisations, local government, schools and universities for the design and implementation of projects which improve the lives of animals in Australia.

Grants will be given to projects that aim to:

Change attitudes...

Community Building Partnership Program Now Open
09/07/2010

The NSW Government’s $35 million Community Building Partnership Program provides funding for the building and improvement of vital social, recreational and environmental infrastructure to enhance the wellbeing of local communities throughout the State.

Grants will be given to incorporated not-for-profit organisations...

Commemorating Eminent Australians Grants Now Open
02/07/2010

The Australian Government is providing grants of up to $10,000 for the recognition of eminent Australians who have made a significant impact on Australia.

The funding will assist community groups, not-for-profit bodies, individuals and local governments in the conservation of existing...

$3M For Re-vamp Of Wayside Chapel
29/06/2010

The Gillard Labour Government has provided $3 million to the redevelopment of the Wayside Chapel, in Sydney’s Kings Cross.

The funding will assist in the construction of a brand new modern four-storey building featuring facilities for rain water collection and a...

Schools First Awards Now Accepting Applications
24/06/2010

Schools First is now accepting applicants online for The Schools First Awards.

Applicants will need to show highly effective school-community partnerships and the positive impacts it has on educational outcomes. In 2010, the awards given will include:

Impact Awards:

68 Local Impact...

Promoting Australian Produce Grants Now Open
24/06/2010

Promoting Australian Produce (Major Events) grants are now open and accepting applicants. They support major collaborative events that encourage information exchange, promote innovation and boost productivity in the food, fibre and seafood industries.

Promoting Australian Produce (Major Events) will fund major...

Wollongong’s Women’s Refuge Receives Over $1.9m In Funding
24/06/2010

Wollongong Women’s Refuge has received much-needed funding from the NSW Government, $640,000 a year for three years.

The refuge will be working in partnership with the Shoalhaven Women’s Refuge in Nowra and Warilla Women’s Refuge under the program. It will target...

$5m To Fund New Medical Training Facilities In Wollongong
24/06/2010

The Government will provide $5m in funding to South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service for the construction of training facility and student accommodation on land adjacent to Wollongong Hospital.

The money will support clinical teaching and training for students...

$4.5m In Grants Available to Family Day Care Carers
24/06/2010

The Government will provide one-off grants of $350 to around 12,500 family day care carers across Australia to build their capability to provide high quality care.

Carers can use the grant to undertake professional development and training activities or to purchase...

The Disability Sport Assistance Program Now Open
24/06/2010

NSW Sport & Recreation have opened submissions online for their Disability Sport Assistance Program (DSAP). Grants of up to $10,000 are available for local or regional based programs and up to $20,000 for state-wide programs.

The program will support community based...

$5m in Funding to Quitline on World No Tobacco Day
11/06/2010

The Australian Government announced on June 11th, World No Tobacco Day, they will provide Quitline services around Australia with $5 million in funding.

The funding is in addition to the Government’s anti-smoking measures, which includes a 25 per cent increase in...

Community Leadership & Development Program Now Taking Applications
04/06/2010

The University of Wollongong and The Sydney Business School are joining forces to offer the community sector two scholarships to undertake a Graduate Certificate in Management.

The scholarships are available to those currently working in a leadership position in the community...

Strategic Business Clusters Program Now Open
04/06/2010

Industry & Investment NSW is providing support of up to $30,000 in matched funds for lead organisations, such as industry associations, local councils and lead firms of business networks and clusters of small business operating in NSW, interested in achieving...

NSW Government Housing Stimulus Package Has Been Extended
04/06/2010

The NSW Government’s housing stimulus package has been extended until the 30th June 2010. Already over $1 billion worth of property has been sold under this scheme, benefitting thousands of NSW investors, home buyers and empty nesters.

Home buyers could get...

$14.3m In Funding To Mark National Palliative Care Week
27/05/2010

The Government has celebrated National Palliative Care Week by investing $14.3 million to fund nine projects for improved palliative care services, research, training and information.

Each year more than 20,000 Australians receive specialist palliative care and more than 500,000 patients, carers,...

Insulation Industry Assistance Package Accepting Applicants
26/05/2010

AusIndustry is providing assistance of up to $500,000 to ceiling insulation businesses affected by the termination of the Home Insulation Program. The grants package is a part of the Government’s Home Insulation Safety Plan.

The Insulation Industry Assistance Package is available...

Festivals Australia Recipients Announced
26/05/2010

The Department of Environmental Protection, Heritage and The Arts has announced they will invest more than $459,000 into Festivals Australia funding for 32 projects at regional and community festivals throughout Australia.

The festivals cover a broad range of activities, including interactive...

$19M To Train More Than 4,000 Aged Care Workers
26/05/2010

The Department of Health & Ageing will invest more than $19 million to upskill over 4,000 aged care workers to deliver better care to older Australians.

The investment is a part of the Rudd Government’s commitment to improving the skills of...

New Tax Credit to Boost Investment In R&D
26/05/2010

Australia has boosted support for research and development under a new tax incentive legislation introduced by parliament.

The previous complex R&D Tax concessions will be replaced with a simplified R&D Tax Credit to give businesses better incentives to invest in research...

Heart Foundation To Reward Healthy Community Initiatives
19/05/2010

The Heart Foundation Awards are recognising heart healthy communities by providing $35,000 to Local Government programs. Funding will be provided for programs that build a sense of community, encourage people to be active, smoke free and to make healthy choices.

The...

TechVouchers Now Available for SME's
19/05/2010

The NSW Department of Industry & Development is offering TechVouchers for small-to-medium enterprises to work with a public research organisation by using their facilities and expertise or partnering on research.

Vouchers of up to $15,000 are available to allow SME’s to...

Government Allocating $20M to Apprentice Kickstart Program
19/05/2010

The Australian Government will provide support to apprentices both before and during their training to help them secure long-term employment. $20 million will be allocated to projects that increase apprenticeship training over the next 18 months, under the Apprentice Kickstart...

Community Action Grants Program To Assist 81 Community Groups
19/05/2010

The Rudd Government has announced plans to invest more than $1.4 million in additional funding for 81 community groups to undertake environmental and sustainable agricultural projects under Caring for our Country.

Grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 will be offered through...

Funding Set To Improve The Great Barrier Reef
19/05/2010

Townsville’s Reef HQ Aquarium is set to benefit from a $4 million funding injection to improve the resilience of the Great Barrier Reef.

The funds will be used to facilitate a major infrastructure upgrade to the 22 year old facility, which...

$3.4m COMET Grants For Innovative Australian Projects
14/05/2010

The Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) program has given 48 innovators a share of $3.4 million in grants to bring their innovative projects to market.

The grant recipients, who each receive $70,400 in COMET funds include:

BiVacor, a Queensland based organisation that...

Celebrating Our Volunteers
13/05/2010

It’s National Volunteer Week, the largest celebration of the 5 million volunteers and volunteerism in Australia.

Australian volunteers are essential to society and many charities would struggle to survive without this support. They contribute more than 700 million hours of community...

Federal Budget Funding Announcements
12/05/2010

The Federal Government announced the budget plans last night and provided insight into the fiscal and economic projections for the broader Australian economy.

Key initiatives of the Rudd Government’s budget included:

To invest more than $660 million in training, apprenticeships and...

New Grants & Funding Website Launched
10/05/2010

Community organisations and local businesses in the Illawarra will now have free access to an online grant information resource, launched today by The Grants & Funding Institute.

The interactive online resource incorporates the latest grants announcements, presentations and handy links to...

NSW Local Infrastructure Support Fund Now Accepting Expressions of Interest
07/05/2010

Industry & Investment NSW’s Local Infrastructure Support Fund provides funding support for infrastructure projects linked directly to economic development in regional communities.

This fund provides $52 million over 5 years and aims to help offset costs of specific infrastructure required for...

Coles Local Community Support Program
07/05/2010

Coles Local Community Support Program assists community causes and events in local communities around Australia.

Coles team members and customers are involved in many local clubs and groups, from schools to sport clubs. Their funding program recognises these grass-roots groups and...

$87k Community Grant For Dementia Support Announced
01/05/2010

The Illawarra Retirement Trust (IRT) and the Multicultural Communities Council of the Illawarra will share $86,899 in funding grants for dementia support from the Federal Government.

Details of the funding for community projects are as follows:

The IRT will receive $41,899...

Funding for Community Events in Wollongong
29/04/2010

Wollongong City Council has opened applications to fund local community events within the City of Wollongong as a part of their Sponsorship of Community Events Program.

Approximately $85,000 is available to applicants for 2010/11 to fund projects that:

Provide assistance for...

2011 Community Development Grants Are Now Open
21/04/2010

The NSW Government’s Community Relations Commission has announced the opening of the 2011 Community Development Grants Program and includes the following:

*General Grants*

The General Grants are available once a year and aid not-for-profit incorporated organisations with projects that promote cultural expressions...

$33.8m For a New Cancer Centre In Shoalhaven
18/04/2010

The Rudd Government and the NSW Government will invest $33.8m to establish a new, purpose-built regional cancer centre at Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital.

The funding includes $23.8 million in federal funds and the NSW Government will invest a further $10 million...

Illawarra Cancer Centre Receives $14.1m In Funding
16/04/2010

The Rudd Government and the NSW Government will invest $14.1 million to improve cancer services at the Illawarra Cancer Care Centre in Wollongong.

The Rudd Government will provide $12.1 million, with the NSW Government providing a further $2 million to increase...

Community Heritage Grants Now Available
15/04/2010

The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) programs are on offer for not-for-profit organisations to help preserve Australia’s cultural heritage.

An initiative of the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, *grants of up to $15,000* are available for preservation projects and...

Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Community Grant Program Now Available
05/04/2010

Woolworths grants are being offered to local community groups to help improve the health and wellbeing of children. Funding of up $5000 is available to not-for-profit organisations for a project that:

Is designed for primary school aged children Encourages kids...

Snakepit to recieve $500,000 Upgrade
26/03/2010

The Grants and Funding Institute has assisted The Illawarra Basketball Association (IBA) to secure much-needed funds to upgrade iconic Illawarra Basketball facility, the Snakepit.

Following recent announcements under Round 2 of The Rudd Government's Jobs Fund initiative, IBA will receive close to $500,000 for...

NSW Environmental Trust Grants Now Open
20/03/2010

On March 20th, the NSW Government launched its latest round of environment grants. Programs range from environmental education grants to restoration and place protection and include the following:

*Environmental Education*

The aim of the Environmental Education Program is to support educational...

Funding of $21 million is available under Volunteer Grants 2010
11/03/2010

Volunteer Grants 2010 recognises the valuable work of Australia’s volunteers and is part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting volunteers, assisting disadvantaged communities and encouraging social inclusion to assist vulnerable people within our society. Funding of $21 million is available...

Victorian Bushfire Investment Fund Now Taking Applicants
01/03/2010

The Australian and Victorian Governments have established a Victorian Bushfire Business Investment Fund to encourage private sector investment and job creation in areas affected by the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Grants of up to $4 million are available.

The Fund aims to...

Funding grants now available to help small business
25/02/2010

Media release

Help for small businesses to become more family friendly

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, and Special Adviser for Work and Family Balance and Pay Equity, Senator Jacinta Collins, today encouraged small business to apply for grants...

Grants & Funding Institute helps CleverLink secure $270,000 in funding
19/01/2010

The Grants and Funding Institute recently assisted Illawarra-based technology service provider Cleverlink in attracting $270, 000 through Ausindustry’s Small Business Online program.

The ‘Cleverlink Connect: 700 in 70 Project’ will deliver 70 free training courses targeting 700 small and home-based businesses across the Illawarra, Southern Highlands,...

Commercialisation Australia grants now open
04/01/2010

Commercialisation Australia will assist researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative firms to commercialise their ideas, offering grants on a co-contribution basis including:

Up to $50,000 to pay for specialist advice and services; Up to $200,000 over two years to engage experienced...

2009

Woodland & Rainforest Health Funding Now Available
29/05/2009

Illawarra Landholders are invited to submit proposals for funding to the Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority’s Escarpment to Sea Program.

The grant, funded through the Australian Government’s Caring for our Country initiative, is available to assist the conservation of native vegetation...

News

$27.2M For NBN Education and Skills Program

$30 MILLION TO SUPPORT LOCAL WORKERS

$150 million funding boost for regional Australia

Government funding for WELL trained workers

EMDG Application Forms Now Available

$20.3M To Strengthen The RDA Network