January Grants Newsletter Welcome to my first Grants Newsletter for 2022. This newsletter has the details for a large number of grants that could be of benefit to community organisations across our electorate. It has been a bumpy start to 2022 and the weeks and months ahead will be challenging for our community as we grapple with the COVID outbreak. If you need any assistance during these challenging times or would like to update me on the work you are
doing please don't hesitate to get in touch (my contact details can be found below).
As always, I have included detailed information below about a number of grant opportunities that are currently available. I would encourage you to have a look through this newsletter and visit the websites listed for further information about the grants, and to discover which one you might be eligible for.
I wish you all the best for 2022 and I look forward to working with you again this year. Pat FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS - Building Better Regions Fund - Round 6
- National Disability Conference Initiative
- NAIDOC Local Grants Program
- Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) Program - Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Grant
- Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Round 1
- The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science - Science Teaching Prizes
- Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants
- Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration Grants
- National Shed Development Program (NSDP) Shed Grants
STATE GOVERNMENT GRANTS - Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund
- Active Kids Program
- First Lap Voucher Program
- Alfresco Outdoor Dining Grant
- Emergency Hardship Payment
- COVID-19 Micro Business Support Grant
- Start Strong
Capital Works Grants Program - Major Capital Works EOI
- Hunter Local Land Service Community Grants
- Play On: Participation Grants
- ClubGRANTS Category 2
LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS - Central Coast Council Community Support Grant Program
- Nominate now for a Lake Mac Award
- Awesome Lake Mac
PRIVATE SECTOR / NGO - GRANTS - Telstra Top-up Funding
- Women In Sport Awards
- The CALD COVID-19 Health Small Grants Fund
- Harcourts Foundation Grants Funding
- Budget Direct Sponsorship
- Young Pink Sisters Funding - Financial Assistance for Breast Cancer Treatment
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Building Better Regions Fund - Round 6 Amount: Funding pool for R6 $250 million
Closing Date: 10 February 2022
Purpose: To invest in projects located in, or benefiting eligible areas outside the major capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Canberra. Grant funding is available through two funding streams: - The Infrastructure Projects Stream: Supports projects that involve construction of new infrastructure, or the upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure
- The Community Investments Stream: Funds community development activities including, but not limited to, new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, leadership and capability building activities.
For more information: Click here
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National Disability Conference Initiative Amount: $10,000
Closing Date: 1 February 2022
Purpose: Grants will support eligible conference organisers to provide accessibility measures that will maximise the inclusion and participation of people with disability at their disability focused conferences. For more information: Click here
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NAIDOC Local Grants Program Amount: $200 - $1,000
Closing Date: 22 February 2022
Purpose: This grant provides funding to Indigenous and non‑Indigenous organisations to contribute to the costs of local and regional NAIDOC activities across Australia. NAIDOC activities should align with the 2022 theme ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’. For more information: Click here
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Energy Efficient Communities (EEC) Program - Food and Beverage Manufacturing Business Grant Amount: $10,000 - $25,000
Closing Date: 18 February 2022
Purpose: To support small and medium sized food and beverage manufacturing enterprises to save energy by: - Carrying out energy audits
- Increasing knowledge of energy efficiency practices
- Installing or replacing components to help existing systems run more efficiently
- Monitoring and optimising energy use and emissions
- Positioning small and medium sized enterprises to adopt future technological advancement in energy consumption
- Replacing existing equipment with more energy efficient equipment.
For further information: Click here
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Catalysing the Artificial Intelligence Opportunity in Our Regions Round 1Amount: $250,000 - $500,000
Closing Date: 21 February 2022
Purpose: This program provides businesses with funding to support the development, implementation and demonstration of real-world applications of artificial intelligence technologies.For more information: Click here
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The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science - Science Teaching PrizesAmount: $50,000
Closing Date: 10 February 2022
Purpose: To recognise Australian science educators for excellence in science teaching. There are two science teaching prizes:- Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Primary Schools
- Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools
For more information: Click here
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Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Amount: Up to $150,000
Closing Date: 8 February 2022
Purpose: To preserve Australia's wartime heritage and to involve people throughout the nation in a wide range of projects. The two categories are: - 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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Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration Grants Amount: $1 million - $4 million
Closing Date: 15 February 2022
Purpose: This grant will fund on-ground implementation of at least 4 blue carbon ecosystem restoration projects in Australia. For more information: Click here
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National Shed Development Program (NSDP) Shed Grants Amount: $5,000 - $8,000
Closing Date: 25 February 2022
Purpose: To provide direct financial assistance to address the health and wellbeing of shed members. Individual Men’s Shed's can apply for financial support across three categories: - Category One Health and Wellbeing and Events Max $8,000
- Category Two Shed Improvements Max $8,000
- Category Three Equipment Max $5,000
For more information: Click here
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Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund Amount: $1 million - $5 million
Closing Date: 25 February 2022
Purpose: The Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund grants are for the capital cost of the project only. Applicants are responsible for project administration costs, non-fixed or movable equipment and the ongoing operation of the facility. All applications are required to provide a minimum 50% financial co-contribution of the grant amount requested. For more information: Click here
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Active Kids Program Amount: Two $100 vouchers are available per child in 2022 with the second voucher available from 1 July
Closing Date: 31 December 2022
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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First Lap Voucher Program Amount: $100
Closing Date: 30 June 2022
Purpose: This summer the First Lap voucher program will provide a $100 voucher to parents, guardians and carers of children aged 3-6 years who are not enrolled in school to help pay for swimming lessons.
For more information: Click here
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Alfresco Outdoor Dining Grant Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Purpose: For hospitality businesses to establish new alfresco settings. The Alfresco Restart package will include $5,000 grants for 5,000 hospitality businesses to use towards outdoor dining. For more information: Click here
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Emergency Hardship Payment Amount: One-off payment of $400
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Purpose: To provide assistance to people across all of NSW who are under severe financial strain but are not eligible for other support payments and grants. The emergency relief is to help people meet their basic needs, like food, medicine or shelter. The support is for temporary and provisional visa holders, as well as people who may not currently hold a valid visa, in extreme financial hardship. For more information: Click here
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COVID-19 Micro Business Support Grant Amount: $1,500 a fortnight
Purpose: A fortnightly payment for businesses with a turnover between $30,000 and $75,000. For more information: Click here
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Start Strong Capital Works Grants Program - Major Capital Works EOI Amount: No limit on grant amount requested
Closing Date: 4 March 2022
Purpose: The Major Capital Works Fund supports the creation of additional community preschool places through new builds, extensions and renovations of centre-based community preschools in areas of need and demand. For more information: Click here
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Hunter Local Land Service Community Grants Amount: $2,000 per grant. Total pool $30,000
Closing Date: Ongoing
Purpose: To build knowledge, skills and participation in land management practices. For more information: Click here
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Play On: Participation Grants Amount: $5,000 - $60,000
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Purpose: To support the sports sector as they emerge from restrictions. The funding is designed to support 94 eligible State Sporting Organisations and State Sporting Organisations with a Disability (SSODs) to get back to their passion for sport. For more information: Click here
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Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund Grant Amount: $1 million - $5 million
Closing Date: 25 February 2022
Purpose: To provide new and improved sports facilities across the state, enabling record numbers of people to be healthy and active. The fund will: - Increase the number and type of multi-sport facilities
- Improve the standard of existing multi-sport facilities
- Increase the utilisation of sport facilities
- Support the equitable provision of, and access to multi-sport facilities to grow sport participation for women and girls
- Provide inclusive and accessible multi-sport facilities that support sport participation for people with disability, First Nations peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
For more information: Click here
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ClubGRANTS Category 2 Amount: Undisclosed
Closing Date: No closing date
Purpose: To fund general community development projects and support activities, such as junior sport/grassroots sport or veteran welfare activities. For more information: Click here
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Community Support Grant Program Amount: $5,000
Closing Date: Open year round
Purpose: To support the community to deliver activities which require a small amount of funding and/or in-kind support. For more information: Click here
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Nominate now for a Lake Mac Award Closing Date: 21 February 2022
Purpose: To recognise excellence and outstanding contribution in leadership, advocacy, innovation, bravery, skill or community spirit in the following areas: - Sports
- Arts and creativity
- Volunteering and community contribution
- Environmental enhancement
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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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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Women In Sport Awards Closing Date: 30 January 2022
Purpose: Women’s Health initiative is a year-round campaign where we recognise and support female athletes on all levels of their journey – from grassroots to elite level – to help them achieve their goals and inspire the next generation of athletes. For more information: Click here
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The CALD COVID-19 Health Small Grants Fund Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: End of January 2022
Purpose: To help multicultural community groups to lead grassroots communication activities around COVID-19 and the vaccination rollout, targeting CALD communities. For more information: Click here
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Harcourts Foundation Grants Funding Amount: Undisclosed
Closing Date: 3 February 2022
Purpose: To provide grants to reputable community-based organisations for projects and initiatives designed to benefit as many people as possible. For more information: Click here
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Budget Direct Sponsorship Amount: $1,000 - $5,000.
Closing Date: 3 February 2022
Purpose: To make a difference in your local community. This one-off cash donation can be spent as your organisation sees fit. We want to help groups including: - Registered organisations
- Small community groups,
- Not-for-profits
- Government bodies
For more information: Click here
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Young Pink Sisters Funding - Financial Assistance for Breast Cancer Treatment Amount: $600
Closing Date: Ongoing
Purpose: 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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Previous recipients of a Stronger Communities Grant Caves Beach Surf Life Saving Club
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