External Grant Opportunities

The Qantas Regional Grants program is back, offering $2 million in support to Australian-based communities and projects that are looking to benefit our country's regional areas.

Since we first flew out of outback Queensland in 1920, we’ve been committed to driving local economic activity and supporting jobs in Australia’s regional communities.

We recognise regional communities as the root of the spirit of Australia, and with the Qantas Regional Grants program now in its third year, we’re looking to help these communities sustain brighter futures by providing financial, flight and marketing support to charities, organisations, projects and individuals. 

Who is eligible? If you are an individual, group or not-for-profit organisation seeking funds to contribute positively to your regional community, you are eligible to apply for the Qantas Regional Grants Program.

What is the maximum amount that any one applicant can receive? There is no maximum or minimum allocation – this is entirely at the discretion of the panel.

How is the $2 million divided between marketing support, flights and cash? $750,000 in marketing support. $1,250,000 in cash and flight contra (split depending on requirements of applications).

Examples of eligible applicants:

Are individuals able to apply? Yes.

What is required of successful applicants after receiving grant funds? Successful recipients are required to report at 6 and 12 months after receiving a grant how they have utilised the allocation.   

Are applicants living in non-Qantas ports eligible to apply? Yes.

Are applicants living in non-regional locations eligible to apply? Yes – if they are applying for a program of work that directly benefits regional Australia, the grant applicant does not need to live in regional Australia. Applicants not looking to further causes that service regional Australia can apply for funds via the sponsorship portal on the Qantas website.

What is classified as ‘regional’ Australia? Regional Australia includes all the towns, small cities and areas that lie beyond the major capital cities and outside of metropolitan areas. Darwin is included as an eligible recipient of grant funding.

If you require any further information, email the Qantas Regional Grants team at: qantasregionalgrants@qantas.com.au.

Applications close 10 May 2024. 

For more information or to apply click here

Small Project Grants (Quick Response) supports professional development opportunities for NSW-based professional artists, groups and arts and cultural workers (including museum workers) that are time sensitive and respond to short notice invitations with career-building significance.

Objectives are to:

• Invest in NSW-based artists and arts/cultural workers (including museum workers) to participate in outstanding and relevant time-sensitive professional development opportunities
• Increase the capacity of NSW-based artists and arts/cultural workers in becoming arts and cultural leaders
• Enable artists, groups, and arts/cultural workers (including museum workers) to participate in outstanding and relevant time-sensitive opportunities
• Contribute to the creation, development and/or presentation of new work related to career development.

Small Projects Grants (quick response) - Individuals and Groups 2023/24 will reopen 15 January 2024, 9am

This program is administered by Create NSW and Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade.

Key Dates 

Applications close: 20 May 2024

Click here for more information and to apply

NOW OPEN  O360 Newcrest Regional Event Tourism Fund 

 The fund provides a total of $150,000 to help bolster the tourism industry within the region. The aim of this fund is to help build on the success of the region's festivals to stimulate the visitor economy and diversify the events across the calendar, positioning the Orange region as a leading destination.

Applications are open until 30 June 2024 and successful applicants must schedule the approved event by 30 December 2024.

Click on the link for further details. Orange 360 > Members > Newcrest Orange360 Regional Tourism Event Fund

Your local Country Education Foundation (CEF) supports youth in your area through financial grants for education and employment expenses. Our grants contribute towards apprenticeships, traineeships, cadetships, diplomas, certificate level studies, university qualifications or employment.

Key dates

Applications close: These rounds are ongoing however generally open in the second half of the year.

Click here for more information and to apply.

The Regional Event Fund identifies and supports events in regional NSW that have the potential to act as a ‘cornerstone’ or flagship tourism event for their area by attracting overnight visitation and delivering long term benefits to the region.

The Regional Event Fund comprises 3 individual funding streams providing a development pipeline for events from inception, through emergence, to their establishment as tourism events in Regional NSW.

This page provides information on the Event Development stream. Guidelines for the Incubator Event stream and the Flagship Event stream are available separately. 

The Event Development stream supports mature events that have previously received and completed Triennial funding through the Flagship Event stream and can present a comprehensive strategy for future growth, that includes the continued development of its tourism potential to drive overnight visitation to the event and surrounding region.

The Event Development stream will offer one-off grants of up to $50,000 (ex GST) to support key strategic growth initiatives that will have a direct impact on increasing overnight visitation to the event.

Australia Post Community Grants support projects that connect people and improve mental wellbeing in local communities.

Local community groups create positive change in countless people’s lives. To help them deliver for their communities, we award Community Grants of up to $10,000 each year to fund community led, local projects. Projects are eligible where:

• the primary purpose of the project is to improve mental health and mental wellbeing outcomes of a community.
• the project will help people meaningfully connect in their local community for improved mental health and mental wellbeing outcomes.
• the project is locally led and delivered and aims to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes of a community.

FIND OUT MORE 

Provides support for a specific event, project, item, or initiative that helps, grows, and enriches our communities.

For more information go to Harcourts Foundation – To provide support that helps, grows and enriches our communities.

These grants are designed to enable schools to kickstart a successful and sustainable Kitchen Garden Program. Schools receive a $5000 grant, membership to the Kitchen Garden Program, which includes support from our experienced team who are available for personalised advice and expertise to bring each kitchen garden dream to life.

Grant funds support the purchase of key infrastructure and are often spent on items such as garden beds, ovens, accessible work top benches, greenhouses and outdoor learning spaces. 

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