GRANTS BULLETIN - JUNE 2021 - Libby Coker
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GRANTS BULLETIN – JUNE 2021 Dear Community Leader, Welcome to my June grants bulletin. It’s been a difficult and anxious few weeks in Victoria with the COVID-19 outbreak which caused businesses and schools to close temporarily. The Victorian Government has announced a number of support packages for businesses and individuals impacted by this lockdown: • Circuit-breaker Business Support Package • Business Cost Assistance Program • Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund There are also some new community grants to help organisations better support and connect people within their local communities. • Armstrong Community Grants Program • Supporting Stronger Communities • Damien Greer Lawyers Community Grants • Australia Post Community Grants Yours sincerely, Libby Coker MP Federal Member for Corangamite Photo – Libby talking to community members at the Clifton Springs Bowls Club
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GRANTS BULLETIN – JUNE 2021 .............................................................................................................. 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................................. 2
SPECIAL GRANTS - COVID-19 ................................................................................................................ 8
Business Costs Assistance Program Round 2 .......................................................................... 8
Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 ....................................................................................... 8
COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program ...................................................................... 8
National Business Events Program ............................................................................................... 8
Regional Events and Marketing Partnership Program - Tier 3 .................................................. 9
Innovations Connections Grant ................................................................................................................. 9
COVID-19 Recovery Assistance Grants ................................................................................................. 9
COVID-19 Rent Relief Grant ........................................................................................................................ 9
Crisis Cash for Artists – COVID-19 .......................................................................................................... 10
National Crisis Response Fund................................................................................................................. 10
The COVID-19 Rapid Advocacy Fund .................................................................................................. 10
Facebook Small Business Grants Program ......................................................................................... 11
ARTS ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Copyright Agency Partnerships ............................................................................................................... 12
The Levi’s Music Prize .................................................................................................................................... 12
African Australian Creative Media Support Grants ..................................................................... 12
Creative Arts Grants ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Cultural Fund – Grants for Organisations .......................................................................................... 13
The Marten Bequest Scholarships .......................................................................................................... 13
Kathleen Mitchell Award ............................................................................................................................ 13
Dal Stivens Award .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups ............................................................................................ 14
Arts Projects - Organisations .................................................................................................................... 14
Re-imagine: Industry Collaborations .................................................................................................... 14
International Marketing Support: Festivals and Awards ............................................................ 14
Development on Demand .......................................................................................................................... 15
The Pool Grant ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Screen Australia’s Documentary Development Program .......................................................... 15
Enterprise People ............................................................................................................................................ 15
APRA AMCOS Creative Recovery Fund .............................................................................................. 15
Arts Grants ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
With One Voice Community Choir Seed Funding ........................................................................... 16
Festivals Australia........................................................................................................................................... 16
2Arts and Culture: Round 3 .......................................................................................................................... 16
Create Grants ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Creative Activation Fund ............................................................................................................................ 17
The Readings Foundation Grants ........................................................................................................... 17
Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups ............................................................................................ 17
Arts Projects - Organisations .................................................................................................................... 18
Performers’ Trust Foundation.................................................................................................................... 18
COMMUNITY.................................................................................................................................................. 19
2021 Armstrong Community Grants Program ........................................................................ 19
Supporting Stronger Communities ............................................................................................. 19
Capacity Building Grants ............................................................................................................................ 19
Damien Greer Lawyers Community Grant Program ......................................................... 19
Australia Post Community Grants Program ......................................................................... 20
Saluting their Service ........................................................................................................................ 20
Seasonal Harvest Sign-On Bonus .............................................................................................. 20
Powering Communities Program ............................................................................................................ 20
Grants to End Homelessness ..................................................................................................................... 21
The Essie Burbridge Sub-Fund .................................................................................................................. 21
Jean McCaughey Social Justice Sub-Fund ......................................................................................... 21
Fay Marles Equal Opportunity Sub-Fund ........................................................................................... 21
The Loula Rodopoulos Sub-Fund .......................................................................................................... 22
Collier Charitable Fund .............................................................................................................................. 22
Victorian Men’s Sheds Grants.................................................................................................................. 22
In a Good Place.............................................................................................................................................. 22
QBE Foundation Local Grants................................................................................................................. 23
Tucker Foundation Grants ......................................................................................................................... 23
Community Grants Program - Geelong .............................................................................................. 23
Small Grants ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Health Smart Grants..................................................................................................................................... 24
Tomorrow Fund ............................................................................................................................................... 24
The William Angliss Charitable Fund ................................................................................................... 24
Transurban Community Grants ............................................................................................................... 24
GLOBE Small Business Grants ................................................................................................................. 25
GLOBE Community Grant .......................................................................................................................... 25
Strengthening Rural Communities – Small and Vital ................................................................... 25
Volunteering Innovation Fund................................................................................................................. 25
Grants-in-Aid.................................................................................................................................................... 26
Create Your Future Grants ........................................................................................................................ 26
3Community Customer Grants ................................................................................................................... 26
Felton Bequest Small Grants .................................................................................................................... 26
Active Australia Innovation Challenge .............................................................................................. 27
AFA Foundation Grants .............................................................................................................................. 27
Lendlease FutureSteps Community Grants Program ................................................................... 27
Westfield Local Heroes ............................................................................................................................... 27
NAB Community Grants .............................................................................................................................. 28
The Andrews Foundation – Small Grants for Smaller Community Organisations ........ 28
The Andrews Foundation – Social Disadvantage, Needs and Problems.......................... 28
The Andrews Foundation – Environmental Needs and Problems......................................... 28
Stronger Regional Communities Plan .................................................................................................. 29
Stronger Regional Communities Plan: Community Capacity Building Program ........... 29
Victorian Property Fund ............................................................................................................................. 29
Bennelong Foundation Grants ................................................................................................................ 29
Back to Work Scheme .................................................................................................................................. 30
Jobactive Wage Subsidy............................................................................................................................. 30
Community Partnership Scheme............................................................................................................. 30
The Enterprise Fund ...................................................................................................................................... 30
EastWeb Grants ............................................................................................................................................... 31
Community Education Program Grants............................................................................................... 31
National Shed Development Program (NSDP) Grants ................................................................ 31
IMPACT Philanthropy Program................................................................................................................ 31
Veterans and First Responders Program........................................................................................... 32
2020-2022 ANROWS Core Grant Research Program .................................................................. 32
Copland Foundation Grants – Interpretation.................................................................................. 32
Utility Relief Grant Scheme ....................................................................................................................... 32
Borough of Queenscliffe Grants ............................................................................................................. 33
Grants to End Homelessness 2021.......................................................................................................... 33
Family Support Funding Program (FSFP) ........................................................................................... 33
Financial Capability Open Grants ........................................................................................................ 33
Westfund Community Grants ................................................................................................................... 34
Compassionate Matched Grant Funding .......................................................................................... 34
Feed Geelong Grant ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Community Connections Grants ............................................................................................................. 34
Social Investments Grants ......................................................................................................................... 35
Small Grants Program ................................................................................................................................. 35
Mary MacKillop Today’s Community Grants Program ............................................................... 35
Scanlon Foundation Community Grants ............................................................................................ 35
4Budget Direct Sponsorship Program.................................................................................................... 36
Bank of Melbourne Neighbourhood Fund ........................................................................................ 36
Charity TV Global Grants .......................................................................................................................... 36
Small Grants Program (Pride Foundation Australia)................................................................... 36
IGA Community Chest.................................................................................................................................. 37
Mazda Foundation Grants Program.................................................................................................... 37
Universal Charitable Fund ........................................................................................................................ 37
Harcourts Foundation ................................................................................................................................. 37
Coopers Brewery General Giving Grants .......................................................................................... 38
Honda Foundation Grants ........................................................................................................................ 38
Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) Special Circumstances Grant ................................... 38
Project Defib ..................................................................................................................................................... 38
St George Foundation Community Grant .......................................................................................... 39
St George Foundation Inspire Grant .................................................................................................... 39
EDUCATION .................................................................................................................................................. 40
Innovation Grant ................................................................................................................................ 40
Growing Good Gardens Grant .................................................................................................... 40
RANZCR Research Grants ............................................................................................................. 40
ALEA Research Grant ................................................................................................................................. 41
Moneysmart Grants for Principals.......................................................................................................... 41
Horizon Scholarship ...................................................................................................................................... 41
The Andrews Foundation – Education ................................................................................................. 41
iMove Industry PhD Program ................................................................................................................... 42
Change Our Game Research Grants Program ............................................................................... 42
Teaching Initiatives Program ................................................................................................................... 42
Japanese Studies Mini Grants .................................................................................................................. 42
Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Program .......................................................................... 43
Centres of Research Excellence ............................................................................................................. 43
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award ..................................................................................... 43
Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions
................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
Women and Leadership Female Leader’s Scholarship .............................................................. 44
Education: Round 3 ....................................................................................................................................... 44
Smart Giving 2020 (Schools Plus) ........................................................................................................... 44
ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY ..................................................... 45
Groundswell Grants/Campaign Funding ........................................................................................... 45
Climate Action Network Small Grants ................................................................................................ 45
Gas Efficiency Grants ................................................................................................................................... 45
5The Ross Trust Grants................................................................................................................................... 45
Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment ......................................................................................... 46
The Australian Government’s Wild Otway Initiative .................................................................... 46
Environment: Round 3 .................................................................................................................................. 46
Environment and Sustainability Grants .............................................................................................. 46
Creative Community Grants ..................................................................................................................... 47
Healthy Active Living Grants.................................................................................................................... 47
Community Safety Grants .......................................................................................................................... 47
Project Sponsorship ...................................................................................................................................... 47
DISABILITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
Disability Self-Help Grants ............................................................................................................ 48
At Home Care Grants .................................................................................................................................. 48
Arthur Marsden Whiting’s Sympathy Fund ........................................................................................ 48
Disability Donations Trust .......................................................................................................................... 49
NABS (National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service) ................................... 49
Rehabilitation Appliance Program ....................................................................................................... 49
INDIGENOUS ................................................................................................................................................ 50
Futures Fund ..................................................................................................................................................... 50
NAIDOC Local Grants ................................................................................................................................. 50
Aboriginal Sport Participation Grant Program .............................................................................. 50
Indigenous Programs Practitioners Support Internship ............................................................... 51
Feature Development Funding Program ............................................................................................ 51
Indigenous Languages and Arts Program Grants ......................................................................... 51
2020 Community Sector Banking Social Investment Grants ..................................................... 51
Capacity Building Funding for Native Title Corporations......................................................... 52
#ContagionofLove Community Micro-grants .................................................................................. 52
Tailored Assistance Indigenous Employment Grants .................................................................. 52
SPORT ............................................................................................................................................................... 53
Community Motorsport Program – Motorsport Club Assistance ............................... 53
TAC Club Rewards Program ........................................................................................................ 53
Significant Sporting Events – Event Assistance ................................................................... 53
Change our Game Community Activation Grants ........................................................................ 53
WorkSafe Club Safety Fund ..................................................................................................................... 54
Athlete Pathway Grants Program ......................................................................................................... 54
Victorian Golf Foundation Grants ......................................................................................................... 54
BIS Sport Funding........................................................................................................................................... 54
Sporting Club Grants Program – Uniforms or Equipment.......................................................... 55
Sporting Club Grants Program – Club Operational Capacity................................................ 55
6Sporting Club Grants Program – Skill Development .................................................................... 55
Facility Loan ..................................................................................................................................................... 55
Local Sporting Champions ........................................................................................................................ 56
Sporting Schools Grants – Australian Sports Commission ........................................................ 56
Emergency: Sporting and Recreation Equipment .......................................................................... 56
BUSINESS ........................................................................................................................................................ 57
Grow Your Business- Business Development Plan – Mentoring.............................................. 57
Grow Your Business- Business Development Plan ........................................................................ 57
Bond Business Accelerator ....................................................................................................................... 57
Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Grants Program ................................................................ 58
CSIRO Kick-Start ............................................................................................................................................ 58
Better Commercial Buildings .................................................................................................................... 58
Games Release................................................................................................................................................ 59
Night Time Economy Business Support Initiative............................................................................ 59
Google Ad Grants ......................................................................................................................................... 59
Future Industries ............................................................................................................................................. 59
YOUTH ............................................................................................................................................................. 60
Tuition Fee Relief Grants............................................................................................................................. 60
Hey Grants......................................................................................................................................................... 60
Youth Action Project Grant Scheme (YAPGS) ................................................................................. 60
Community Education Program Grants.............................................................................................. 60
Transition to Independent Living Allowance .................................................................................... 61
Youth Jobs PaTH .............................................................................................................................................. 61
Matana Foundation for Young People................................................................................................ 61
INTERNATIONAL ......................................................................................................................................... 62
Catalyst Fund ................................................................................................................................................... 62
Australia-Japan Foundation .................................................................................................................... 62
Global Innovation Fund - Transforming ideas into impact ...................................................... 62
7SPECIAL GRANTS - COVID-19
Business Costs Assistance Program Round 2
Funding provider: Business Victoria
Amount: $2,500 to $5,000
Closes: 5pm June 24, 2021
Apply: https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/circuit-breaker-
business-support-package
Provides grants for eligible employing and non-employing businesses most impacted.
This includes businesses operating in an industry that cannot operate under the circuit-
breaker restrictions and which cannot work remotely.
Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021
Funding provider: Business Victoria
Amount: $2,500 to $7,000
Closes: 5pm June 24, 2021
Apply: https://business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs/circuit-breaker-
business-support-package
Provides grants for businesses holding an eligible liquor licence and food certificate.
Applications open on Thursday June 3 and will remain open for three weeks.
COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program
Funding provider: Australian Trade and Investment Commission
Amount: $7,500 to $100,000
Closes: 5pm June 12, 2021
Apply: https://www.austrade.gov.au/australian/tourism/tourism-and-
business/grants/covid-19-consumer-travel-support-program
Provides a one-off payment to travel agents and inbound tour operators and tour
wholesalers who have been disproportionately impacted due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
National Business Events Program
Funding provider: Melbourne Convention Bureau
Amount: up to $25,000
Closes: June 30, 2021
Apply: https://www.melbournecb.com.au/plan-event/national-business-events-
program/
Gives a helping hand to domestic business event organisers in holding their events in
Melbourne. With a focus on domestic association conferences, exhibitions or
tradeshows, workshops and seminars, as well as corporate meetings and events,
funding is available to offset costs for hosting their events in Victoria.
8Regional Events and Marketing Partnership Program - Tier 3
Funding provider: Visit Victoria & the Dept of Economic Development, Jobs,
Transport & Resources
Amount: up to $20,000
Closes: Ongoing
Apply: Regional-Events-Guidelines.pdf (tourismnortheast.com.au)
Funds new or established, preferably ongoing, medium to large scale events that
have the capacity to attract intrastate and interstate visitation, and which are of
regional or local significance.
Innovations Connections Grant
Funding provider: Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and
Resources
Amount: up to $50,000
Closes: no close date announced
Apply: https://www.csiro.au/en/Do-business/Solutions-for-SMEs/Our-Funding-
programs/Innovation-connections
Provides small and medium sized businesses with access to expert technology
advice to address technology and knowledge gaps and collaborate with the
research sector in developing new ideas with commercial potential.
COVID-19 Recovery Assistance Grants
Funding provider: Surf Coast Council
Amount: $5,000
Closes: no close date announced
Apply: https://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/Community/Grants/COVID-19-Recovery-
Assistance-Grants
These grants are open to groups, businesses or organisations affected by the
COVID-19 pandemic to aid recovery and benefit the Surf Coast Shire community.
COVID-19 Rent Relief Grant
Funding provider: Housing Victoria
Amount: $2,000
Closes: Ongoing
Apply: https://www.housing.vic.gov.au/help-renting/rentrelief
The Victorian Government has recently announced rent relief grants for Victorians
experiencing rental hardship as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
This grant provides a one- off grant to help Victorian renters maintain safe, secure
and stable accommodation.
9Crisis Cash for Artists – COVID-19
Funding Provider: Theatre Network Australia
Amount: $1000
Closes: ongoing
Apply: https://www.tna.org.au/1000-x-1000-crisis-cash-for-indies/
Independent artists, production crew and producers in the performing arts who
have been significantly affected by COVID-19 can apply for a one-off emergency
payment.
National Crisis Response Fund
Funding provider: Australian Communities Foundation
Amount: $5,000 to $10,000
Closes: No closing date
Apply: Seeking Funding
The National Crisis Response Fund has been established to enable effective
granting to lesser-known organisations with a strong track record of delivering
services that address stress points in our current system.
These grants will be dispersed on an as-needed basis – priority will be given to
those who are especially vulnerable to the health and economic repercussions of
COVID-19: First Nations communities, LGBTQIA+ people seeking peer support,
and women exiting prison.
The COVID-19 Rapid Advocacy Fund
Funding provider: Australian Communities Foundation and Australian Council of
Social Services (ACOSS)
Amount: $3,000 to $10,000
Closes: No closing date announced yet
Apply: The COVID-19 Rapid Advocacy Fund – QCOSS
The Australian Communities Foundation & Australian Council Social Services
(ACOSS) has just opened a new fund to provide funding for strategic advocacy
campaigns demanding ambitious policies in response to the pandemic in
Australia. It aims to support campaigns that seek to put communities at the heart
of the response to the pandemic and to address injustices and inequalities.
10Facebook Small Business Grants Program
Funding provider: Facebook
Amount: TBC
Closes: TBC
Apply: To register your interest go to Facebook Small Business Grants Program |
Boost with Facebook
Facebook is offering grants to small businesses with between 2 and 50 employees
that have been affected by COVID-19. The funding is to assist businesses with rent
and operational costs. It is still under development for Australian businesses, but
you can find more information here
11ARTS
Copyright Agency Partnerships
Funding provider: Copyright Agency Cultural Fund
Amount: up to $80,000
Closes: June 25, 2021
Apply: https://www.copyright.com.au/culturalfund/copyright-agency-partnerships/
A new, annual series to support major commissions for mid-career and established
visual artists in partnership with leading cultural organisations around Australia.
The Levi’s Music Prize
Funding provider: Levi’s
Amount: $15,000
Closes: June 4, 2021 *further rounds TBA
Apply: https://www.bigsound.org.au/music-festival/levis-music-prize
Enables Australian bands and artists to maximise that next opportunity to get them to
the next stage of their careers. With the hardships experienced by the music industry
since the onset of COVID-19, this cash boost can help artists create opportunities to
help turn their dreams into reality.
African Australian Creative Media Support Grants
Funding Provider: Scanlon Foundation
Amount: $5,000-$10,000
Closes: May 21, 2021 *new grant round TBA
Apply: https://scanlonfoundation.org.au/african-australian-creative-media-
support-grants/
Supports African Australian creatives and platforms. This program is open to
individuals and organisations that operate in visual media, podcast and radio and
written media.
Creative Arts Grants
Funding Provider: University of Melbourne
Amount: up to $500
Closes: May 21, 2021 *new grant round TBA
Apply: https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/studentlife/arts/grants/
Whether you’re directing a musical, curating an exhibition or creating a piece of
art, you can apply for funding through this grants program.
12Cultural Fund – Grants for Organisations
Funding provider: Copyright Agency Cultural Fund
Amount: $5,000-$20,000
Closes: October 11, 2021
Apply: https://www.copyright.com.au/culturalfund/grants-for-organisations/
Provides support to organisations for projects that deliver opportunities for
authors, journalists, artists and key industry stakeholders in the writing, publishing,
education and visual arts sectors.
The Marten Bequest Scholarships
Funding Provider: Australia Council for the Arts
Amount: $50,000
Closes: *new grant round TBA
Apply: The Marten Bequest Scholarships | Australia Council
The Marten Bequest Scholarships offer talented young artists the chance to
explore, study and develop their artistic gifts through travelling either interstate
or overseas. The scholarships provide financial support under the categories of
acting, architecture, ballet, instrumental music, painting, poetry, prose, sculpture
and singing to help talented Australian artists achieve their dreams.
Kathleen Mitchell Award
Funding Provider: Australia Council for the Arts
Amount: $15,000
Closes: *new grant round TBA
Apply: Kathleen Mitchell Award | Australia Council
The Kathleen Mitchell Award is presented biennially to the author, aged 30 or
under, of an outstanding novel or novella to encourage advancement of their
literary career. The novel or novella must have been published or accepted for
publication within the 2 years prior to the award closing date.
Dal Stivens Award
Funding Provider: Australia Council for the Arts
Amount: $15,000
Closes: *new grant round TBA
Apply: Dal Stivens Award | Australia Council
The Dal Stivens Award is presented biennially to the author, aged 30 or under, of
a short story or essay of the highest literary merit. The short story or essay must
be between 3,000 and 10,000 words and published or accepted for publication
within the 12 months prior to the award closing date.
13Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups
Funding Provider: Australia Council for the Arts
Amount: $10,000 to $50,000
Closes: September 7, 2021
Apply: Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups
This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector
and wider public, including national and international audiences.
Arts Projects - Organisations
Funding Provider: Australia Council for the Arts
Amount: $20,000 to $100,000
Closes: September 7, 2021
Apply: Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups
This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector
and wider public, including national and international audiences. Organisations
can propose a single project, a suite of projects or annual programs of activity.
Re-imagine: Industry Collaborations
Funding provider: The Australia Council for the Arts
Amount: up to $100,000
Closes: *new grant round TBA
Apply here: Re-imagine: Industry Collaborations | Australia Council
The Industry Collaborations stream supports future-focused, cross-industry
collaborations across and beyond the cultural and creative industries. Individuals,
groups or organisations working within the cultural and creative industries may
apply.
International Marketing Support: Festivals and Awards
Funding provider: Screen Australia
Amount: up to $20,000
Closes: ongoing
Apply: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/feature-
films/festivals-events-awards/festivals-and-awards
Supports the promotion of Australian content and talent at the key festivals and
awards events. Screen Australia will contribute to the promotional budget for
eligible events: $20,000 for feature films and $10,000 for short films.
14Development on Demand
Funding provider: Film Victoria
Amount: up to $50,000
Closes: ongoing
Apply: https://www.film.vic.gov.au/funding/funding-for-development/
Supports experiences Victorian producers and writers to develop narrative fiction
or documentary projects for any release platform, including cinema, TV, online
and virtual reality.
The Pool Grant
Funding provider: The Pool Collective
Amount: $15,000
Closes: May 31, 2021 *new grant round TBA
Apply: https://www.thepoolcollective.com/the-pool-grant
Provides $15,000 and a year of mentorship to an emerging photographer to
produce a solo exhibition.
Screen Australia’s Documentary Development Program
Funding provider: Screen Australia
Amount: up to $30,000
Closes: ongoing
Apply: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-
support/documentary/development/documentary-development
Assists documentary makers in achieving planned outcomes for the development
of their projects.
Enterprise People
Funding provider: Screen Australia
Amount: up to $70,000
Closes: ongoing
Apply: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/funding-and-support/industry-
development/people/enterprise-people
Supports established and emerging creative professionals in any stage of their
career to take advantage of a placement or professional development
opportunity.
APRA AMCOS Creative Recovery Fund
Funding provider: APRA AMCOS
Amount: up to $1,000
15Closes: new grant rounds round TBA
Apply: https://apraamcos.com.au/news/2020/october/apply-for-a-1000-
creative-recovery-fund-grant/
Provides a financial contribution to APRA AMCOS song writers and composer
members to support the creation of new works and the development of new
projects.
Arts Grants
Funding provider: The Ian Potter Foundation
Amount: from $100,000
Closes: *new round begins on March 29, 2021
Apply: https://www.ianpotter.org.au/what-we-support/arts/
Aims to help build the calibre and capacity of Australia’s arts organisations and
support them to raise the bar of aspiration and achievement in the sector.
With One Voice Community Choir Seed Funding
Funding provider: Creativity Australia
Amount: up to $10,000
Closes: May 31, 2021
Apply: https://www.creativityaustralia.org.au/choirs/start/
Provides seed funding grants for communities to start their own "With One Voice"
choir in the community. If you have a passion for bringing people together, for
nurturing community connection, for celebrating diversity, for being inclusive, for
singing and for changing the world one voice at a time, then this could be the
opportunity you have been waiting for!
Festivals Australia
Funding provider: Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional
Development and Communications
Amount: $5,000 up to $100,000
Closes: ongoing *two rounds each year
Apply: https://www.arts.gov.au/funding-and-support/festivals-australia
Supports community participation in and access to the arts and aims to support
partnerships and collaborations. Grants will be awarded to high-quality arts and
cultural heritage projects that invite community participation and audience
engagement.
Arts and Culture: Round 3
Funding provider: Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
Amount: $91,000 up to $200,000
16Closes: * new grant rounds TBA
Apply: https://hmstrust.org.au/applying-for-a-grant/
Aims to increase local participation, encourage public engagement and develop a
sense of place through creative initiatives. Some focus areas include: building
social inclusion and access, developing digital capability and supporting arts
workers and artists.
Create Grants
Funding provider: Copyright Agency Cultural Fund
Amount: $10,000 to $20,000
Closes: September 13, 2021
Apply: Create Grants - Copyright Agency
Grants that provide a living allowance to mid-career and established creative
writers and visual artists to create and develop new work.
Creative Activation Fund
Funding provider: Creative Victoria
Amount: $40,000 to $300,000
Closes: new grant round TBA
Apply: https://creative.vic.gov.au/grants-and-support/programs/creative-
activation-fund
Funding to support the development of creative projects that have potential to
become cultural tourist attractions. Examples of projects could include but are not
limited to: public art that responds to the natural landscape, large-scale murals or
sculptures or digital activation that could bring sites to life using cutting edge
technology.
The Readings Foundation Grants
Funding provider: The Readings Foundation
Amount: $1,000 to $20,000
Closes: *new round to be announced in September, 2021
Apply: https://www.readings.com.au/the-readings-foundation
Assists organisations that support the development of literacy, community
integration and the arts. The aims of the foundation include: aiding the work of
organisations that respond to the needs of disadvantaged groups, increasing the
community’s enjoyment of screenwriting, music, theatre, art and the written word.
Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups
Funding provider: Australia Council for the Arts
Amount: $10,000 to $50,000
Closes: March 2, 2021 *new grant rounds TBA
17Apply: Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups
This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector
and wider public, including national and international audiences.
Arts Projects - Organisations
Funding provider: Australia Council for the Arts
Amount: $20,000 to $100,000
Closes: *new rounds TBA
Apply: Funding | Australia Council
This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector
and wider public, including national and international audiences.
Performers’ Trust Foundation
Funding provider: Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA)
Amount: $3,000 to $5,000
Closes: Ongoing
Apply: Linking Business to Music Makers - Performers' Trust Foundation
These grants are to promote and encourage music and the music-related
performing arts. Applications can be made for a variety of purposes including
performances, scholarships, promotion, tuition fees, travel, accommodation, etc.
18COMMUNITY
2021 Armstrong Community Grants Program
Funding Provider: Villawood
Amount: $500, $1,000 and $5,000
Closes: June 15, 2021
Apply: https://villawoodproperties.com.au/community/armstrong/community-
grants/
Grants for cultural, recreation, community, not-for-profit organisations, sporting clubs
and schools in the Armstrong Creek and surrounding areas.
Supporting Stronger Communities
Funding Provider: The Sidney Myer Fund & Australian Neighbourhood Houses and
Centres Association
Amount: up to $10,000
Closes: June 17, 2021
Apply: www.anhca.org/grants
Enables Neighbourhood and Community Houses and Centres to address poverty and
disadvantage to strengthen their local communities.
Capacity Building Grants
Funding Provider: Helen McPherson Smith Trust
Amount: $20,000 to $50,000
Closes: Round 1: June 9, 2021 Round 2: August 11, 2021 Round 3: December 15, 2021
Apply: https://hmstrust.org.au/grantseekers/grant-rounds/
Funds projects that develop and strengthen the skills, processes and resources
required by an organisation to deliver its mission effectively now and in the future. It
also funds projects that require early support to incubate initiatives which address
entrenched community need.
Damien Greer Lawyers Community Grant Program
Funding Provider: Damien Greer Lawyers
Amount: up to $2,500
Closes: June 30, 2021
Apply: https://damiengreer.com.au/community-grant/
Recognises and celebrates organisations that strive to make a positive impact within
their local community. This program supports organisations that help the community
in times of need, build a sense of belonging, promote health and wellbeing, nurtures
the local environment and supports community services and groups.
19Australia Post Community Grants Program
Funding Provider: Australia Post
Amount: up to $10,000
Closes: July 4, 2021
Apply: https://auspost.com.au/about-us/supporting-communities/local-
support/community-grants-program
Funds community-led, local projects that connect individuals and communities to
improve mental health and wellbeing. Aims of the grants program include to support
projects that improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes of a community and
help people meaningfully connect in their local community.
Saluting their Service
Funding Provider: Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Amount: $10,000 to $150,000
Closes: Round 2: June 10, 2021 Round 3 October 7, 2021 Round 4: February 8, 2022
Apply: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/saluting-service
Funds significant projects, usually at a national or state/territory level that contribute
to Australia’s understanding of its wartime heritage and honour the service and
sacrifice of its servicemen and women.
Seasonal Harvest Sign-On Bonus
Funding Provider: Agriculture Victoria
Amount: up to $2,430
Closes: June 30, 2021
Apply: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/crops-and-horticulture/the-big-victorian-
harvest/whats-involved-and-extra-benefits/seasonal-harvest-sign-on-bonus-
guidelines
Aims to attract job seekers to work on Victorian horticulture farms during this year’s
harvest through a ‘sign-on bonus’ payment for new workers.
Powering Communities Program
Funding Provider: Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources
Amount: $5,000 to $12,000
Closes: September 20, 2021 *opens on July 1, 2021
Apply: Powering Communities Program | business.gov.au
Assists community organisations to improve their energy efficiency practices and lower
their energy bills.
20Grants to End Homelessness
Funding Provider: Mercy Foundation
Amount: $5,000 to $50,000
Closes: October 31, 2021
Apply: Grants to End Homelessness 2021 - Mercy Foundation
Provides grants for seeding initiatives, services, projects, advocacy and research that
will contribute to the goal of ending homelessness.
The Essie Burbridge Sub-Fund
Funding Provider: The Victorian Women’s Fund
Amount: $3,000 to $10,000
Closes: July 31, 2021
Apply: Sub Funds - Victorian Women's Trust (vwt.org.au)
Supports projects that provide leadership and achievement in cross-cultural
understanding and strategies for combatting racism.
Jean McCaughey Social Justice Sub-Fund
Funding Provider: The Victorian Women’s Fund
Amount: $3,000 to $10,000
Closes: July 31, 2021
Apply: Sub Funds - Victorian Women's Trust (vwt.org.au)
Supports research projects that relate to women in the areas of homelessness, poverty
and family well-being or strengthening local communities.
Fay Marles Equal Opportunity Sub-Fund
Funding Provider: The Victorian Women’s Fund
Amount: $3,000 to $10,000
Closes: July 31, 2021
Apply: Sub Funds - Victorian Women's Trust (vwt.org.au)
Supports projects that that provide leadership training, research and education on
equal opportunity issues.
21The Loula Rodopoulos Sub-Fund
Funding Provider: The Victorian Women’s Fund
Amount: $3,000 to $10,000
Closes: July 31, 2021
Apply: Sub Funds - Victorian Women's Trust (vwt.org.au)
Supports projects that assist women recovering from mental illness or programs which
encourage young and established writers.
Collier Charitable Fund
Funding Provider: Collier Charitable Fund
Amount: $5,000 to $80,000
Closes: June 30, 2021
Apply: About the grant system (colliercharitable.org)
Funds worthwhile organisations and projects in Victoria.
Victorian Men’s Sheds Grants
Funding Provider: Victorian Department of Health & Human Services
Amount: up to $80,000
Closes: June 30, 2021
Apply: Men's Shed Program - DHHS Service Providers (dffh.vic.gov.au)
Provides grants for the construction of new men’s sheds, including the conversion of a
building that is not a men’s shed and the refurbishment, extension or upgrade of
existing men’s sheds.
In a Good Place
Funding Provider: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Amount: up to $20,000
Closes: June 8, 2021
Apply: In a Good Place (IAGP) | FRRR
Supports community-driven initiatives that reduce social isolation, increase social
participation and connectedness, and encourage people at risk of experiencing
mental health issues to seek help.
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