Below are the details of some ongoing and current grants available to the Southern Inland community.
There are many more grants available and this list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Grant Finder allows you to search for specific grants or types of grants.
Increasing Resilience to Climate Change - closing March 1st 2019
This partnership program between LGNSW and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) provides funding to address identified climate change risks and vulnerabilities facing NSW councils.
In a Good Place - closing March 14th 2019
This program that provides support for community-driven initiatives that reduce social isolation, increase social participation and connectedness, and encourage people in rural, regional and remote communities who are at risk of, or are experiencing, mental health issues to seek help.
Female Leaders - closing March 15th 2019
Women & Leadership Australia is administering an initiative to support the development of female leaders in rural and regional Australia. The campaign is providing women with grants of between $3,000 and $7,000 to enable participation in a range of leadership development programs.
Festivals Australia - closing March 25th 2019
Festivals Australia provides funding to support individual art projects at festivals or significant one-off community events, such as a town’s centenary celebration or opening of a new community resource.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: Women's Leadership and Development Program - closing June 28th 2019
This grant opportunity invites applicants to submit proposals for one-off or small-scale projects that contribute towards the Australian Government’s priorities for women on a national scale.
Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions - closing once funds are allocated
Provides organisations with grants of between $1,000 to $20,000 to sponsor eligible students to participate in conferences, competitions and other STEM related events.
CWA of NSW Drought Aid – closing once funds are allocated
Assistance to help meet household expenses for drought affected families, up to a maximum of $3,000 per family/household, is available to eligible applicants. Applicants who apply must rely on farming for the majority of their income.
Regional Tourism Product Development Program - closing 30th June 2019
Funding for new accommodation projects that increase capacity for the region, infrastructure projects that can clearly demonstrate that they will drive increased overnight visitation to the region, visitor signposting, tour development or new attractions and experiences.
Regional Cooperative Tourism Marketing Program - closing 30th June 2019
Available to undertake a Cooperative Tourism Marketing Program which will be led by Destination NSW.
Growing Local Economies Fund - closes once funds are fully allocated
Grant to turbocharge new regional economic opportunities and enliven local economies.
Export and Regional Wine Support Package - closes once funds are allocated
Designed by the Australian Government to support small to medium wine exporters in capturing international exporting opportunities in China and the USA, by offering reimbursement grants for specific export promotion activities from January 2018.
Incubator Support Grant - New and Existing Incubators - closes once funds are allocated
To help develop new incubators in regional areas and to support high-performing existing incubators.
Australian Council Grants Programs
Australian Arts and Cultural Fund
General Practice Rural Incentives Program
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
Regional Flagship Events Program
Regional Jobs and Investment Packages
Regional NSW Investment Attraction Package
Regional Practice Rural Incentives Program
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