GRANTS - General
Applying for grants can be an effective way to raise vital funds for the worthwhile projects your organisation is championing. For general information about how to apply for grants, please see below.
Stronger Communities Grant discontinued
The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon. Catherine King MP has responded to our enquiry about the status of the Stronger Communities Programme. Unfortunately, we have been informed that no further rounds of the program have been announced at this stage.
This is a disappointing outcome as we are aware of the significant contribution to the improvement and upkeep of community facilities this funding has achieved in the past 8 years. The Minister has directed us to point our community groups to www.grants.gov.au and to www.infrastructure.gov.au for information on future grant opportunities as they become available.
We will continue to advocate for the continuation of these grants and will let you know as soon as there is any announcement about their availability.
Play Our Way Program
Applications Close: 29 April 2024 12pm WST
Notification of outcomes: If you are successful it is expected that you will be able to commence your grant activities with the financial year you have received funding for. The maximum grant period is three years. You must complete your project by 30 June 2027.
The Play Our Way Program Grant Opportunity is an open competitive opportunity that will provide funding of up to $200 million (inclusive of government administration costs) over three years from 2024-25.
This Grant Opportunity aims to address the barriers women and girls face when participating in sport and physical activity by delivering quality facilities and sport participation experiences where the need is greatest, and in a manner that is safe, equitable, accessible, inclusive, sustainable and enduring.
This Grant Opportunity will fund projects across two Streams:
Stream 1: Facilities
Single or multi-year funding to support new and upgraded facilities, playing areas or spaces for sport and physical activity, specifically for women and girls.
Stream 2: Participation and equipment
Single year funding, with projects able to be delivered over multiple years, to support sustainable and enduring sport participation programs, and/or new or upgraded equipment, specifically for women and girls.
All information here.
Please note a webinar session will be held 22nd March. Follow the link to register for the webinar.
Medical Research Future Fund – National Critical Research Infrastructure Initiative – 2023 Innovative Trials
Applications close Wednesday 10 July 2024
This program provides funding to promote development and implementation of 'adaptive platform' and 'registry based' clinical trial methodologies, that will be used to conduct world-class health and medical research in areas of unmet medical need.
Grants of up to $5 million. Maximum grant amount varies by funding stream and/or topic.
Eligible organisations that can support innovative clinical trial projects to improve health benefits for Australians.
Overview
The 2023 Innovative Trials grant opportunity is part of the Medical Research Future Fund’s National Critical Research Infrastructure Initiative. NCRI provides funding through multiple streams to establish and extend infrastructure (facilities, equipment, systems and services) of critical importance that will be used to conduct world-class health and medical research.
Within the NCRI innovation enablers stream, this grant opportunity focuses on promoting development and implementation of ‘adaptive platform’ and ‘registry based’ clinical trials which are thought to offer more efficient evaluation of potential medical therapies over conventional trial designs.
More information here.
Medical Research Future Fund 2024 BioMedTech Incubator grant opportunity
The 2024 BioMedTech Incubator Program provides grants of financial assistance to support medical research and medical innovation projects through the establishment of BioMedTech Incubators.
Applications close Wednesday 31 July 2024.
Grants of up to $33 million to establish BioMedTech Incubators.
An eligible organisation who can establish a working incubator, to partner with Australian SMEs to progress and new and innovative medical research projects through the early stages of development.
This opportunity looks to fund suitable organisations to identify, select and support Australian SMEs undertaking early-stage medical research and medical innovation projects that have commercial potential.
The intended outcome of the research funded by this grant opportunity is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by increasing the number of SMEs developing novel biomarkers, diagnostics, therapeutics, assistive devices and/or digital technologies that have progressed through the early stages of research and development to the point where they are ‘de-risked’ and attractive to private investment for commercialisation.
More information here.
Innovation Booster Grant WA
This program provides funding to WA start-ups and small businesses to help them commercialise innovative ideas or projects, and to expand to create jobs.
Apply at any time.
Matched funding of up to $40,000.
Western Australian start-ups and small businesses.
Funding is available for startups and small businesses to access professional skills, services or knowledge to help them advance an innovative idea, project or commercial activity.
The funding may be used to:
help develop new or enhanced commercially-ready products or services
establish a minimum viable product (MVP), prototype(s), processes or systems that might attract additional investment and/or customers
address a particular technical problem that cannot be solved by the applicant, or for which the solution is not readily available.
Recipients will need to provide a net cash co-contribution at a rate of at least 20:80 applicant-to-state government funding.
To be eligible, businesses must:
be registered in Western Australia (WA) with either an Australian business number (ABN) or Australian company number (ACN)
be developing an innovative project in WA, with a total budget less than $100,000
remain based in WA for the next 3 years
be a solvent start-up or small business, employing between 1 and 20 people
be able to contribute at least 20% of the requested project funding costs.
More information here.
Grant extended until December 2025
School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI)
For existing SSBI families who have already signed up, this means their SSBI service will automatically be extended until 31 December 2025 (no further eligibility checks will be required).
Eligible families who connect before the end of this year will get up to two years of free NBN broadband.
To support students that do not have access to internet at home, the Australian Government has committed to providing up to 30,000 families with free NBN-powered broadband internet at home for one year.
You may be eligible for the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) if you:
Have a school-aged child
Have no active NBN connection or have not voluntarily disconnected in the last 14 days
Live in a premise that is serviced by the NBN network.
To check your eligibility:
Contact the National Referral Centre on 1800 954 610 (Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm AEDT) www.anglicarevic.org.au/student-internet
Callback and webchat functions are also available via the website.
Translating and Interpreting service are available.
Small Business Income Tax Offset
The Small Business Income Tax Offset provides unincorporated small businesses with a tax offset.
Apply at any time
Tax offsets of up to $1000 per year.
Eligible for Unincorporated small businesses.
The Small Business Income Tax Offset provides small businesses with a tax offset of up to $1000 per year. The offset is worked out on the proportion of tax payable on your business income.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will work out the amount of your offset based on your business income.
To be eligible, you must:
be carrying on a small business as a sole trader, or have a share of net small business income from a partnership or trust
have an aggregated turnover of less than $5 million for the 2016–17 income year onwards
More information here.
CSIRO Kick-Start
CSIRO Kick-Start provides matched funding for start-ups and small to medium enterprises to help access CSIRO's research expertise and capabilities to help grow your business.
Applications may be made at any time.
Matched funding between $10,000 and $50,000.
Available for start-ups and small to medium enterprises.
The CSIRO Kick-Start program provides matched funding to Australian start-ups and very small SME’s to utilise CSIRO expertise to undertake research activities that will enable your business to:
research a new idea with commercial potential
develop a novel or improved product or process
test a novel product or material
Funding may be used to cover the costs of undertaking the project, and may include:
salary and on-costs of researcher(s)
travel and accommodation (if required)
administrative/overhead costs
external facilities access/services/contractor costs
Funding may not be used for capital works and expenditure or infrastructure costs.
Eligible businesses are able to apply for a second Kick-Start project, after completion of their first, providing the total funding received does not exceed $50,000.
To be eligible, you must:
have an Australian company number (ACN)
be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
have your primary place of business within Australia
demonstrate the ability to dollar-match the funding
have an annual turnover of less than $10 million, in the current and each of the 2 previous financial years, or
have been a registered company for less than 3 years
Eligibility criteria also apply to the proposed project.
More information here.
Variety - The Children’s Charity Grants
If your child is sick, disadvantaged or living with disability, Variety WA can help by providing a range of practical items where no other assistance is available. All their grant opportunities are currently open.
Check out their website here.
KidSport Grants
KidSport enables eligible Western Australian children aged 5 to 18 years to participate in community sport by offering them financial assistance of up to $300 per financial year towards club fees.
Eligible Western Australian children are aged 5 to 18 with a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.
Read more about it and apply here.
Local Sporting Champions Round 4, 2023/2024
Applications Close: Tuesday 30 April,2024, 11.59pm AEST
Notification of outcomes: June 2024
The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.
If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.
For instructions about using the portal, see SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants
For instructions about this specific Local Sporting Champions grant, read the Guidelines or FAQs
Apply here.
Local Para Champions Round 4 2023-2024
Applications Close: Tuesday 30 April,2024, 11.59pm AEST
Notification of outcomes: June 2024
The Local Para Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-24 participating in state, national or international championships for athletes with a disability.If successful, applicants will receive $750-$1000 towards the cost of attending their championships.
For instructions about using the portal, see SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants
For instructions about this specific Local Para Champions grant, read the Program information or FAQs
Apply here.
Lotterywest Grants
Always available.
There is a lot of information on a range of activities that Lotterywest supports for not-for-profit organisations available on their website.
Information here.
Community Litter Grants WA
Applications close Monday 20 May 2024
This program provides funding for projects that address litter management in WA.
Funding up to $10,000 for WA organisations and small to medium enterprises.
Projects should aim to make lasting changes that reduce litter and change littering behaviour, it is not for waste or reduction/recycling projects.
Eligible organisations must have an ABN or be auspiced by an organisation that does.
Eligible applicants include
· Local governments
· Associations
· Community groups
· Small to medium enterprises
· Events, festivals and schools
More information here.
METS Innovation Program WA
(Mining, Equipment, Technology and Services)
Applications close Tuesday 4 June 2024
This program provides funding for METS companies to help them develop products and services in certain focus areas.
Matched funding of up to $250,000 per approved project.
This program aims to activate innovation and research into he following focus areas:
· Net zero emission mining
· Critical minerals
· Green steel
· Exploration amplification
· Alternative use of tailings and waste
· Precision and low impact mining.
Eligible projects must meet the definition of minerals research as outlined in the guidelines.
More information here.
Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Rebate
Applications close 10 May 2025
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Rebate Scheme is a financial incentive to encourage the purchase of zero emission vehicles as part of the government's Clean Energy Car Fund. Zero emission vehicles are vehicles powered solely by batteries or hydrogen fuel cells that do not emit greenhouse gases.
Hybrid vehicles (including plug-in hybrids) emit greenhouse gases and are therefore not eligible for this scheme.
Information here.
2024 Qantas Regional Grants Program
Applications close 10 May 2024
As part of a $10 million commitment over five years, the 2024 Qantas Regional Grants Program will provide $2 million in grants this year to support Australian-based not-for-profit community groups and projects that benefit regional areas. Grants will include a combination of cash, marketing support and flights according to the specific needs of each group.
More information and apply here.
CommBank community grants
Since 1917, CommBank employees have been supporting Australian communities through our workplace giving program. This program has enabled us to award over 200 grants to community organisations supporting the wellbeing of Australians each year.
Information here.
WasteSorted Schools grants
Next grant round dates:
Round 2 will open Monday 3 June, and close 4pm Tuesday 6 August, 2024.
WasteSorted Schools grants provide funding for schools to set up infrastructure and initiatives that avoid and recover school waste. Funding is available for projects that divert waste from landfill, such as paper and cardboard, food waste, single-use packaging and recycling. These projects aim to educate and engage students and the school community in waste avoidance and recovery practices. Grants of up to $5,500 are available. All accredited WasteSorted Schools are eligible to apply.
All applications must be completed and submitted through the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s SmartyGrants portal.
More Information here.
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Federal government grants can be found at the links below. When our electoral office is tasked with running Federal Grant Programs, we will promote them separately from the links below.
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Stronger Communities Grants Programme Round 8 - CLOSED
Do you have a small capital works or capital expenditure project needing funding in Curtin?
Grants of between $2,500 and $20,000 are available for small capital projects that have a total cost of $50,000. Each Federal electorate has a funding pool of $150,000 to allocate to local projects that deliver social benefits in communities across Australia.
About the Stronger Communities Programme
This programme aims to encourage and support participation in local projects, improve local community participation and contribute to vibrant and viable communities.
A maximum of 20 projects can be funded for each electorate.
Funding is available to cover 100% of eligible project costs, except for local governing bodies where grant funding will cover 50% of eligible project costs.
Projects must be completed by 31 December 2023 to be eligible for funding.
Eligibility requirements
Full eligibility criteria, including eligible organisations and eligible projects, are listed in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines. Please ensure your project satisfies the eligibility criteria before submitting an Expression of Interest.
Examples of eligible organisations include:
Incorporated not for profit organisations such as:
childcare centres
surf clubs
PCYCs
local aged care centres
Local Councils
Examples of eligible activities include:
Building alterations and fit outs such as kitchen and bathroom upgrades
Purchasing IT hardware and software such as office computers, scheduling software, or a website
Construction and upgrades of community buildings
Development or upgrade of bike paths, community gardens, and park facilities
Upgrades of sporting facilities and fields
Volunteer Grants 2022/2023 - CLOSED
Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to local not-for-profit community organisations to assist them in supporting volunteers and increasing participation in volunteering, especially amongst vulnerable people.
Eligible organisations must be a not-for-profit with a minimum of 40% volunteers in their workforce. Full eligibility criteria are available in the Grant Opportunity Guidelines (LINK).
The grant funding is available for specific uses including:
· Purchasing eligible small equipment for volunteer use
· Contributing to volunteer transport costs
· Training courses for volunteers
· Costs of background screening checks for volunteers
· Activities that promote awareness of or increase participation in volunteering
· Adapting practices to support COVID safety for volunteers
Volunteer Grants 2023/2024 - CLOSED
Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to local not-for-profit organisations to assist them in supporting volunteers and increasing participation in volunteering.
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There are many grant opportunities available through Federal, State and Local governments as well as philanthropic bodies. Finding them is not easy but we have some links on our website that can get you started.
A good place to begin is to clearly outline and agree what it is you wish to fund, is it equipment or an activity? If it is an activity, does it need to occur at a particular time? If so, make sure you have enough time between the funding outcome and your activity to allow proper planning and to reconfigure the event if you are not successful. Who will fund benefit? Can you clearly demonstrate the results or benefits it will bring.
Applying for grants is very competitive so it is extremely important that you carefully read the grant guidelines. If you are unsure if you fit the guidelines contact the funder directly. There is always someone who can help you decide if the grant is right for your organisation.
Check the legal requirements.
Do you need to be a registered charity? Do you need to be an incorporated association? Can you be auspiced and if so, have you an organisation that has agreed to do that for you? Can you fulfill the acquittal requirements?Check what the grant money can be used for.
Often the funder will provide a list in the guidelines of what will and will not be funded. E.g. - in the Families and Communities Volunteer Grants which supports volunteer engagement and amenity it will fund some whitegoods such as dishwashers and fridges but not fixed items such as an installed gas oven or an installed walk-in cooler room.You may like to research what the funder has supported in previous rounds. This may help you to understand what they are looking for.
Does your budget add up?
Do you need quotes for equipment, or estimates of volunteer hours? Do you need to contribute cash/in kind to the project?
Do you have the necessary staff and support to ensure the project can be successful?
You are ready to go once you have understood and addressed all the questions – start to fill out the form. If it is an online form, you may find it has a character limit. It is useful to write in a word document first, word count and spell check carefully, then copy and paste it into the form. Have someone else read it for clarity and provide feedback. Use as much positive language as you can – not “we hope to” but “we are planning to”.
Do you need to supply supporting information?
If so, please make sure that you do. Failure to do so will weaken your application.Three of the most common reasons grants are unsuccessful are:
· The project did not fit the purpose of the grant.
· The entity/organisation did not satisfy the eligibility criteria.
· The application was incomplete, did not include all the requested material or didn’t answer all the questions.
Once you receive the grant start collecting the information and evidence you need to acquit the funding. Take photos, count numbers, check demographics – all the things you said you would do needs to be shown in your acquittal.
And above all, keep good records in a place that is easily accessible by others in your organisation in case you move on. Make it simple for someone else to complete the grant conditions.
Be aware that not everyone can be successful and be prepared to try again.
Good luck!
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