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CITY OF BELMONT
Community Grants Guide
March 2018
Welcome!
We hope you will find some interesting grants here. If you are looking
for something different, don’t forget to check out the last few pages of
this newsletter and the City of Belmont website for more ideas.
Lotterywest is holding Grants Information Sessions throughout the year
- this is a great way to find out about the many different grants on offer.
You are also welcome to phone the City’s Grants and Business
Support Officer on 9477 7191 for grant information.
Good luck with your grant hunting!
Sport4Everyone - Australian Sports Foundation
Sport4Everyone is an initiative of the Giving for Grassroots program that funds projects to help increase
participation in grassroots and community sport across Australia through small grants.
Sport4Everyone is generously supported by Australia Post and provides grants of up to $10,000 for projects
and activities that create diverse, welcoming and inclusive sporting environments. The grants are to help
individuals and communities to connect through sport, regardless of background or ability.
Examples of the types of projects that are eligible for funding are:
Specific competitions focused on eligible groups under the inclusive and diverse category
Events to increase interest and engagement
Funds to cover registration and playing costs
Clinics and training programs
Community events to encourage family involvement
Accessible facilities and equipment
Buses and transport to enable remote or non-driving groups to participate
Who can apply? Grassroots clubs, groups and organisations; Public Schools; and Local Councils.
To be eligible projects or activities must take place within 12 months of the funds being granted.
For more information, the type of groups that may benefit from successful funded projects, and all eligibility
criteria read the Sport4Everyone guidelines.
Closes: 26 April 2018.
Lotterywest Grants Information Session - Thursday 17 May 2018
Are you planning a project or event that may require grant support?
Looking for help so your group can deliver important work in the community? Or are you just keen to find out a
bit more information about Lotterywest’s grant program?
Please register to join Lotterywest’s Grants team and hear more about how they can support your
organisation.
The next session will be held at:
Lotterywest: Level 2, 38 Station Street, Subiaco
Date: Thursday 17 May 2018
Time: 10am - 12pm
RSVP: by Thursday 10 May 2018 by registering here.
For more information about Lotterywest grants please phone 133 777 or
email hello@lotterywest.wa.gov.au.
Churchill Fellowship —The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
A Churchill Fellowship offers ordinary Australians the opportunity to travel overseas to investigate a topic or an
issue that they are passionate about.
It is for anyone who, after examining alternatives within Australia, would now like to see what other countries
are doing successfully in a similar space so as to inspire new ideas and innovation.
The high international regard for Churchill Fellowships provides a pathway for Churchill Fellows to access
expertise from around the world that is not typically available to everyone, thereby expanding their knowledge
and experience for the benefit of Australian society.
To be eligible to apply for a Churchill Fellowship you
must:
be an Australian Citizen over the age of 18;
not be enrolled in tertiary studies directly related to the
topic of your proposed project;
have experience in and commitment to the field of
your project;
have a project that requires overseas investigation;
be available to travel for 4 to 8 weeks between
February 2019 and January 2020; and
be willing to share Fellowship findings with the
broader Australian community.
There is a high level of visibility and credibility associated with being a Churchill Fellow. No prescribed
qualifications are required in order for you to apply and the subject of your proposed project is limitless
provided a benefit to Australia is evident and a willingness to share the knowledge gained is displayed.
100 Fellowships are available for award in 2018.
For more information visit www.churchilltrust.com.au, call 02 6247 8333 or email info@churchilltrust.com.au.
Closes: 27 April 2018.
Grants for Women - Department of Local Government and Communities
Grants of up to $10,000 are available for local governments and community service organisations to
implement projects that focus on addressing the unique issues faced by women.
Funding of up to $5,000 is available for one-off activities or initiatives, with a duration of up to six months, that
contribute to the program's priority areas.
Funding of up to $10,000 is available for longer term (over six months), strategic initiatives involving a range of
partners that will contribute to creating sustainable or systemic change in the program's priority areas.
Projects should address one or more of the following project priority areas:
Women's economic independence
Women in leadership
Women's Consultative Fora Outcomes.
Funding may be used for:
Transport & equipment/venue hire
Publication costs of material created through the project
Resource materials & consumable items
Marketing costs
Child care for the children of women participants.
For more information on these grants visit the Department of Local Government and Communities website.
Please contact the Grants Officer to discuss your project and the potential level of funding
available by emailing grants@dlgc.wa.gov.au or phone 6552 1400.
Closes: 30 June 2018.
With One Voice Community Choir Grants - Creativity Australia
Creativity Australia, a registered charity, is offering a limited number of Start-up Grants for communities to start
their own With One Voice choir as a Social Franchise in their local community.
This is an opportunity to create real connections between the diverse people in a community by reaching out to
those who are experiencing disadvantage and encouraging the socially advantaged in our community to engage
with, learn from and help these people.
Local community groups, social businesses and not-for-profits wanting to promote social inclusion and tackle
loneliness, isolation and disadvantage in their community are invited to apply.
Creativity Australia has created a series of How To Guides, videos and resources to assist any local
community establish a With One Voice choir
Successful applicants will demonstrate a clear understanding of the
With One Voice model, have already initiated the idea of starting a
program in their community and have a small group of interested
people who will support the program.
$10,000 start-up grants are available.
You can find information on how to submit an Expression of
Interest and more details about With One Voice choirs at the
Creativity Australia website or phone 03 8679 6088 or email
withonevoice@creativityaustralia.org.au
Closes: 1 June 2018.
Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups - Australia Council for the Arts
The Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts
sector and wider public, including national and international audiences.
Individuals and groups may apply for grants from $10,000 to $50,000 for activities lasting no longer than three
years. Applicants must be:
A practicing artist or
An arts worker and
An Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.
Funding can be used for:
The creation of new work Productions
Practice based research Exhibitions
Creative development Performances
Experimentation Publishing
Collaborations Recording
Touring Promotion and Marketing
Festivals Market development activity
The Australia Council grants program supports a diverse range of artists,
organisations, artistic practice and arts activities.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Artists and Artists
with Disability are encouraged and applications are accepted in Languages
Other Than English.
For more information visit the Australia Council website. For details of the
other categories offered by the Australia Council please visit
www.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding or phone 02 9215 9000.
Three grant rounds are offered each year for this category.
Next Round Closes: Tuesday 5 June 2018.
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Community Heritage Grants - National Library of Australia
The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program aims to identify Australian cultural heritage collections which
are publicly accessible, locally held and nationally significant. Cash grants of up to $15,000 (incl. GST) are
provided to assist in the preservation and access to these collections. Organisations may apply for more than
one project provided the combined annual value is no more than $15,000 (incl. GST), and all projects can be
completed within one year.
All not-for-profit, incorporated organisation are eligible to apply providing they:
own or manage a collection of nationally significant material; and
are accessible to the general public.
Funded organisations must make their collections accessible for research, by
appointment, via the Internet, or on temporary or permanent exhibition.
Examples of not-for-profit, incorporated organisations which are encouraged to apply are:
Archives Indigenous groups
Art galleries Migrant community groups
Community groups Museums
Genealogical societies Professional associations
Historical societies Religious groups
Projects will be funded under two categories:
Collection Preservation Projects - these projects follow a 3 step process. Includes Software Purchases.
Training Projects
Read about past CHG recipients and look at the CHG Guidelines for details about these grants To discuss your
application contact the CHG Coordinator on 02 6262 1147 or email chg@nla.gov.au.
Closes: 7 May 2018.
CSIRO Kick-Start Funding
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) Kick-Start program is a new
initiative for innovative Australian start-ups and small SMEs and provides funding support, and access to
CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities, to help businesses grow and develop.
Eligible companies with a turnover or operating expenditure of less than $1.5 million, may be able to access
CSIRO Kick-Start funds between $10,000 and $50,000 (matched dollar-for-dollar to the company cash
contribution) to assist in accessing CSIRO research capability.
Funding can be used for:
Research into a new idea with commercial potential
Development of a novel or improved product or process
Testing a novel product or material developed by the business
Furthermore, the experienced SME Connect team works alongside businesses to identify the relevant research
capabilities best suited to their needs, and facilitates researcher introductions and project scoping.
Want to find out more?
The CSIRO is holding a Kick-Start event at the CORE Innovation Hub in Perth on Friday
27 April 2018 between 4.30pm and 6.30pm. The event is free but RSVPs are essential.
Register here
For more information visit the CSIRO-Kick-Start website, email George.Feast@csiro.au
or call 03 9545 2617.
Funding applications are accepted year round.
Any Questions or Suggestions about the Community Grants Guide?
Please contact the City of Belmont’s Grants and Business Support Officer at grants@belmont.wa.gov.au or
phone 9477 7191.
Every care is taken compiling this Community Grants Guide. However, information
included is limited and is intended as a guide only. Please check individual grant
websites for details of funding programs prior to starting an application.
Thank you.
CITY OF BELMONT
Grant Links
These grant links are intended as a guide only – not all information is included.
Please check individual grant web pages for up to date details, opening and
closing dates and eligibility criteria.
ARTS & CULTURE
Healthway Sponsorships for incorporated organisations for arts, sport or
racing events and activities that encourage healthy lifestyles.
Department of Culture and the Arts Offers a range of funding programs to WA artists, musicians,
designers, communities and organisations.
Australia Council for the Arts Grants available to practicing professional Australian artists or
arts workers, individuals, groups or organisations. Includes
music, literature, theatre, dance and producers.
COMMUNITY
City of Belmont Community Contribution Fund - Grants of up to $5,000 for
community projects and initiatives. Two rounds per year.
Lotterywest Many grant types for not-for-profit organisations including
Projects, Community Events, Community Spaces, Furniture &
Equipment and IT & Web.
Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Grants to assist Aboriginal communities and individuals with a
focus on art, health and cultural projects.
Office of Multicultural Interest Funding for incorporated organisations for projects that
strengthen the capacity of culturally diverse communities.
Department of Communities Several grant programs including Youth Engagement, Youth
Week WA, Thank a Volunteer Day, Grants for Women and
Anzac Day Trust grants.
WA Police Grant funding for community crime prevention projects.
Council On The Ageing Western Australia Senior Week Grants
SGIO Many large organisations have a community grant scheme.
Westpac Foundation Check the eligibility criteria carefully. For some, your
organisation needs to have DGR status or be endorsed as a Tax
Bankwest Easy Grants Concession Charity.
Australia Post - Our Neighbourhood
Nib Foundation
The Myer Foundation & Sidney Myer Fund
Telstra Foundation
IGA Community Chest
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Grant Links
ENVIRONMENTAL
Department of the Environment Some community funding including Landcare grants for
groups and individuals.
State NRM Office Funding for natural resource management.
Lotterywest & Department of Sport and Grants support planning, developing and promoting trails such
Recreation - Trails as walking, cycling, horse riding and paddling routes.
Lotterywest – Heritage and Conservation Grants support conservation of natural habitats and
maintenance of the diversity of animal and plant species.
Waste Authority Community grants scheme supports small scale community
projects that improve the management of waste in WA.
Keep Australia Beautiful WA Community grants for major initiatives, regional projects or
local area projects. Available to community groups, schools
and small to medium enterprises.
SGIO Grants for community organisation projects that address local
environmental issues.
HISTORICAL & HERITAGE
Lotterywest – Heritage and Conservation Grants include: Conserving cultural heritage; Interpreting
cultural heritage; and Community histories.
National Library of Australia Community Heritage Grants to assist with the preservation of
locally owned, but nationally significant collections.
Department of the Environment and Energy Heritage grants and funding.
Heritage Council - State Heritage Office Assists private owners of State Registered places to
undertake urgent conservation works.
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Grant program supports the preservation of our wartime
heritage.
HEALTH
Bupa Health Foundation Foundation Grants Program interested in funding innovative
health interventions and projects.
Healthway Funding for projects that promote health or prevent illness in
the community.
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Grants for veterans and the wider community to participate in,
and benefit from, projects supporting healthy lifestyles and
enhancing quality of life.
Grant Links
ROAD SAFETY
Road Safety Commission Project and Event Grants for community groups aiming to
assist in the prevention of road crashes.
SGIO Road Safety grants for projects that seek to change
behaviours and attitudes of all road users.
RAC Community sponsorships for projects that address RAC
initiatives.
SPORT AND RECREATION
Department of Sport and Recreation Various funding for organisations that facilitate sport and
active recreation. Includes links to other sports related grants.
Australian Sports Foundation Giving4Grassroots – funding aimed at increasing grassroots
and community sport.
Australian Sports Commission Funding opportunities for individuals and organisations.
City of Belmont Sporting Donations up to $750 for local residents,
Reimbursement for Sand or Turf Line Marking Paint, as well
as KidSport and SilverSport funding.
YOUTH
Department of Communities National Youth Week Grants
Youth Engagement Grants
Propel Youth Arts WA Entry level grants program for young and emerging artists.
Commonwealth Bank Community Grants for organisations with programs that
support children and youth up to the age of 21 years old in
Australia.
BUSINESS
City of Belmont Belmont Business Innovation Grants - up to $10,000 for small
local businesses to support innovative business projects.
Australian Government Grants for Business Government resource for the Australian business community
includes grant information and resources for businesses.
Business GrantGuru Free database of business grants.
Australian Trade Commission - Austrade Export Market Development Grants.
If you would like to discuss grant opportunities for your organisation you are
welcome to contact the City’s Grants and Business Support Officer on 9477 7191
or email grants@belmont.wa.gov.au.
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