February Community Grants Newsletter.

Welcome to the February edition of my Community Grants Newsletter.

The Stronger Communities Programme is now open for Expressions of Interest.  This programme will provide up to $150,000 to each federal electorate for eligible small capital projects that encourage and support participation in local projects, improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant and viable communities. 

There are also many other grants that will benefit the communities within Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast.

Please contact Melanie in my office if you would like further information about any grants you may choose to apply for.

Good luck!

Pat

Stronger Communities Programme

Amount: $2,500 to $20,000
Closing Date for EOI: Friday 19 February 2021.

Expressions of Interest 
Expressions of interest (EOI) are now open for the chance to secure up to $20,000 for your community organisation. 

I encourage you to thoroughly read the
eligibility requirements to see if you are eligible. 

About the program
The Stronger Communities Programme will provide up to $150,000 to each federal electorate for eligible small capital projects that encourage and support participation in local projects, improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant and viable communities. 

Expressions of interest forms can be filled by clicking here

If you have any questions about the Stronger Communities Programme please contact my office on 02 49479546 or email pat.conroy.mp@aph.gov.au

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Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants

 

Amount: $20,000 - $150,000 
Closing Date: 22 February 2021
Purpose: To support the building, renovation and fit-out of infrastructure.
 

Funding is available for:

  • Sport and Recreation
  • Arts and Cultural

For more information: Click here

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Greater Cities Sport Facility 

 

Amount: $100,000 - $1 million
Closing Date: 26 February 2021
Purpose: To improve the quality and quantity of sport participation for communities in Greater Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.

For more information: Click here

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Regional Sports Facility Fund

 

Amount: Total pool $25 million
Closing Date: 26 February 2021
Purpose: To improve the quality and quantity of sport participation for communities across regional NSW and will invest in new and existing facility venues.

For more information: Click here

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Active Kids Program

 

Amount: Two $100 vouchers are available per child in 2021 with the second voucher available from 1 July
Closing Date: 31 December 2021
Purpose: To
increase participation of school-enrolled children in sport and physical activity by providing parents with vouchers to help cover the cost of registration and membership fees

For more information: Click here

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The Surf Club Facility Program

 

Amount: $30,000 - $350,000 per project.
Closing Date: 3 March 2021
Purpose: The Program will continue to support the construction of new, upgraded and the expansion of safe and inclusive Surf Club facilities in NSW.

For more information: Click here

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Seniors Festival Grants

 

Amount: Total pool $200,000
Closing Date: 4 February 2021
Purpose: To fund local programs and organisations that help members of our community over the age of 60 to stay healthy, active and engaged. 

For more information: Click here

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Community Child Care Fund Round 3

 

Amount: Total pool $117 million
Closing Date: 22 February 2021
Purpose: To support child care services,  address barriers to child care participation, particularly targeting the disadvantaged and vulnerable families in our communities.

For more information: Click here

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NAB Foundation - Community Grants

 

Amount: Up to $10,000
Closes: 31 March 2021
Purpose: To help safeguard communities with funding for projects that prepare for natural disasters, support long-term recovery and build resilience against future disasters.

For more information: Click here

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Levi’s® Music Prize Funding

 

Amount: $4,500 each for 10 artists
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Purpose: An initiative enabling Australian bands and artists to maximise that next opportunity to get them to the next stage of their careers.

Australasia’s largest annual music prize, the Levi’s® Music Prize, has changed to support more Australian and New Zealand artists through the COVID-19 crisis.

For more information: Click here

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Telstra Top-up Funding

 

Amount: $40
Closing Date: Ongoing
Purpose: To provide complimentary $40 mobile credit recharge to those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, family violence or impacted by natural disaster.

For more information: Click here

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Impact Investment Ready Growth Grant

 

Amount: $140,000
Closing Date: EOI's are open on a rolling basis
Purpose: To provide capacity building grants to mission-driven for-profit and not-for-profit organisations, allowing them to secure investment capital to scale their social impact.

For more information: Click here

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Assistance for Breast Cancer Treatment - Young Pink Sisters Funding

 

Amount: $600
Closing Date: Ongoing
Purpose: Providing relief to those who are struggling to meet the financial demands of breast cancer treatment.

Young Pink Sisters were established as a charity for the sole purpose of providing immediate financial assistance and relief to those who are struggling to meet the financial demands of treatment. 

For more information: Click here

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Ignitor Fund

 

Amount: $50,000
Closing Date: EOI's are open on a rolling basis
Purpose: The fund is looking to partner with organisations who have developed their proof of concept and are now seeking igniter funds to scale to the next stage of their development and demonstrate impact and “investor readiness”. 

For more information: Click here

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Delta Electricity

 

Amount: Unknown
Closing Date: No closing date
Purpose: This program aims to help improve local parks for families and people with disabilities and sponsor community events. Organisations must be geographically located. Vales Point and Munmorah power stations are located in the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie region. 

There are five categories available:

  • Education
  • Environment
  • Arts and cultural
  • Community & health
  • Sport & recreation       

For more information: Click here

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Awesome Lake Mac

 

Amount: $1,000
Closing Date: No closing date
Purpose: To benefit the Lake Macquarie community.

Do you have a brilliant idea for making Lake Macquarie a little more awesome?

Each month, Awesome Lake Mac provide $1,000 no strings attached grants to people with great ideas making Lake Mac even more Awesome!  

For more information: Click here 

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Regional Job Creation Fund

 

Amount: $100,000 - $10,000,000 in co-funding
Closing Date: 14 May 2021
Purpose: The fund supports existing businesses in regional NSW to grow and encourages interstate or overseas businesses to invest in regional NSW. 

Examples of eligible projects could include the:

  • Establishment of an additional production line for an existing regional NSW business
  • Relocation of a business operation from out of state to regional NSW
  • On-shoring of activity currently done overseas to a regional NSW location
  • Development of new regional tourism experiences and visitor attractions
  • Replacement, upgrade or adaptation of plant and equipment at an existing regional NSW business.

For more information: Click here

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New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)

 

Amount: Undisclosed
Closing Date: Ongoing
Purpose: To provide jobseekers with support to start and run small businesses.

If you are an eligible jobseeker and are interested in starting and running a small business, you may be able to access assistance through the NEIS. NEIS can provide you with accredited small business training, business advice and mentoring, as well as ongoing income support for up to 52 weeks.

For more information: Click here

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The PPCA Performers’ Trust Foundation

 

Amount: $3,000 for an individual and $5,000 for a group
Closing Date: Ongoing
Purpose: Providing grants to promote and encourage music and the performing arts.

This grant can be used for costs associated with the following:

  • Tuition fees
  • Travel costs (hire, airfares, petrol)
  • Accommodation
  • Venue hire/PA hire.

For more information: Click here

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Ecstra Women's Economic Security Project Grants

 

Amount: $50,000 - $300,000
Closing Date: 12 February 2021
Purpose: To
support charities and social enterprises who provide meaningful employment opportunities for women as part of their response to these challenges.

For more information: Click here

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Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program

 

Amount: $1250 - $1900
Closing Date: 12 April 2021
Purpose: The program will provide sports clubs and councils with the opportunity to purchase an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) package at a reduced cost.

For more information: Click here

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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants  Program

 

Amount: Up to $150,000
Closing Date: 11 February 2021
Purpose: To preserve Australia's wartime heritage and to involve people throughout the nation in a wide range of projects. Two categories of grants are available:

  • Community Grants - Up to $10,000 for community-based commemorative projects and activities, including: the building of community memorials and the preservation of wartime memorabilia that is significant locally but is not necessarily nationally significant.
  • Major Grants - Grants between $10,001 and $150,000 for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or regional perspective.

For more information: Click here

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The James N. Kirby Foundation Small Grants 

 

Amount: $15,000
Closing Date: 14 February 2021
Purpose: The foundation seeks to support projects and organisations whose work is innovative in nature, will be capacity building and will inspire and provide lasting social change in the areas of:

  • Education and Technology
  • The Environment
  • Health and Social Welfare
  • The Arts

For more information: Click here

 

Previous recipients of a Stronger Communities Grant

San Remo Men's Shed

 
 
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