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Grants & Funding
There are many grants and funding programs available to assist and support community and non-profit groups in all areas. Here are details of some of the grants and funding opportunities that are available.
The Community Benefit Funds Unit within the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation administers four non-recurrent grant programs for not-for-profit organisations.
For up-to-date information on the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund, Breakwater Island Community Benefit Fund and Reef Casino Community Benefit Fund, please visit the website at:
The Department of Education, Training and the Arts provides funding to elegible organisations and individuals for community employment and training programs. There are a wide range of funding opportunities available. For further information, see the website at:
Arts Queensland have a wide variety of grants available to individuals, communities and not-for-profit organisations working in any art form, for funding programs that support the arts, economic development and innovation.
Further information, grants guidelines and application forms are available on their website or contact:
Arts Queensland
Tollfree: 1800 175 531
Email: grants@arts.qld.gov.au
If your organisation is preparing a grant application and needs a bit of help with it, Ourcommunity.com has a list of people who might be able to assist you. They maintain a list of grant writers available to help community groups with grants and funding appiclications. To find out more, visit the website at:
The New Townsville City Council offers a wide range of cultural, sport/recreational and general grants designed to support projects that enhance the local community.
For further information regarding these grants, visit the website at:
Smart Supplies, a Queensland-based IT consumables retailer, has developed an online scheme that provides a fundraising opportunity for not-for-profit groups.
The Smart Supplies Community Rebate Scheme works liks this: Everyone who purchases products through the company's website can nominate to support one of the not-for-profit groups registered in the scheme. 2% of every purchase made by that supporter then goes to the nominated group. The community organisation gains much-needed funds, and the customers gain the satisfaction of knowing that they have contributed to a worthwhile organisation.
For more information or to register with the scheme, please visit the website at:
VaultOne is a financial services company that offers a free fundraising service for community groups.
The company has access to 80+ authorised agents and 30+ lenders, including the major banks, and offers financial planning, superannuation packages and general insurance. VaultOne donate part of their commission fees to not-for-profit organisations.
For more information or to register with the scheme, please visit the website at:
Donation Home Loans, a mortgage broker, donates a sizable proportion of their ongoing commissions to client-nominated charities, schools, non-profit organisations and clubs.
For more information, visit the website at:
The Queensland Government have launched a service designed to make accessing information on Queensland Government grants easier.
Through the Integrated Grants Information service, Queenslanders can access information on State Government funding and grants programs and find all of the grants they may be eligible to receive from all departments, through an online wizard.
To find grant opportunities, visit the website at:
There are currently a large number of donors willing to contribute to community organisations online. The Australian Giving Centre is a service that provides an opportunity for community organisations to receive donations through their websites.
Interested organisations are required to have a website. They can then sign up with the service to gain the facility for receiving online donations.
For more information, or to register with the service, visit the website at:
www.ourcommunity.com.au/giving
If you are not eligible for a grant to do something in your area, than you can sometimes remedy this by working with an organisation that is eligible. Some organisations provide an umbrella for groups that are not incorporated.
Auspice Agreements have to be designed with care, because there is a chain of responsibility to be organised. The funding body (let's call them A) is giving the money to the auspicing organisation (B), which is giving it to the group who has applied for the funding (C). The funding body (A) does not have a contract with (C), and has not got a comeback against (C) if things go wrong. The only remedy (A) has is to take up a grievance with the auspicing body (B). Therefore it is (B) that is taking the risk, if any, and needs to have insurance - provisions in the Agreement, that will enable it to intervene where necessary to keep things on track.
For further information on auspicing, Arts NSW - the NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation have some information about it in their document 'Guidelines for Auspicing Bodies'. This document is available as a pdf file download from their website or by calling Arts NSW on (02) 9228 5533 or 1800 358 594 (NSW).
Download 'Guidelines for Auspicing Bodies' (pdf file)
NRMA Insurance is providing grants of up to $5000 for projects that help make your community safer and more sustainable. Community groups can apply for grants in the areas of emergency services, crime and injury prevention and the environment.
For more information visit the website at:
The Writing Wizards have been providing professional writing services throughout Townsville and North Queensland since 2001. They assist companies, including community organisations, with the preparation of funding applications, grant writing and policy and procedure manuals.
For further information, please contact:
The Writing Wizards
Shop 5/57 Bowen Road, Rosslea, 4812
Ph: 07-4775 2114
Fax: 07-4775 2134
Email: info@writingwizards.com.au
The NQ Toyota Cowboys, supported by Coca-Cola, have a charitable trust program - The Cowboys Community Fund. The fund's main aim is to provide encouragement and financial assistance in improving the quality of life for young people in North Queensland. The trust raises funds through a variety of activities, which are then distributed to charitable community causes.
For more information, visit the website at:
Volunteer Grants provides funding of $1,000-$5,000 to eligible non-profit organisations for the purchase of practical small equipment that will assist their existing volunteers or encourage new volunteers.
For more information and application forms, visit the website at:
A website containing information, resources, services and customised fundraising programs, useful for anyone raising funds.
For more information, visit the website at:
Granted is a not-for-profit organisation that provides advice to community sector organisations that are developing funding applications.
They provide free assistance to organisations that:
Natural Resource Management Australia are providing up to $25 million in 2008-2009 for the Caring for our Country grants, which are aimed at providing funding for projects that protect Australia's natural environment and create a sustainable future for our country. Grants will range between $80,000 to $400,000.
For more information and to apply, please visit the website at:
An annual grants program that provides funding to Not For Profit community organisations involved in helping to reduce social isolation for those in need and reconnecting disengaged youth.
Grants for up to $5,000 are available.
For more information contact:
Optus - Connecting Communities Grants Program
Ph: 1300 729 320 or
Email: connectingcommunities@optus.com.au
To apply, please visit the website at:
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) run a number of grants programs covering various areas and purposes. Most are for small, rural not-for-profit organisations that provides funds for projects, initiatives and activities that will help communities to work toward a more sustainable future.
Freecall: 1800 170 020 or
Email: info@frrr.org.au
For more information and to apply, please visit the website at:
The RADF is a funding program for one-off projects and activities that will benefit the cultural & community development of the Townsville region.
There are several types of grants available for different types of projects/activities.
For more information and to apply, please visit the website at: