Funding and Awards Resources

Most of the advertised funding and awards information was featured when it was being run. Although the dates for applications have changed, please check the funding and awarding body for current dates and information.

Click on the item in the table below.

The Brokerage Bank - On Track Leadership provided by The Foundation for Young Australians. Closes 29 November 2004

To enhance young people's leadership skills and encourage commitment to the community.

What is the On Track Leadership Project?

The On Track Leadership Project is a National Project designed to enhance young people's leadership skills and encourage commitment to the community.

There are two parts to On Track, the first being an ongoing training and development opportunity for young people in 25 different communities across Australia, who were selected in August 2003. The second  part to On Track is the Brokerage Bank funding opportunity.

What is the Brokerage Bank?

The Brokerage Bank has been established to provide funding for young people (18-24), who have recently completed a Leadership program, to put their leadership skills into action and to design and deliver a community project. The aim of the Brokerage Bank is to encourage young people to continue their contribution to the community.

What can you apply for?

Funding for a project that you want to undertake within your community that will benefit your community.

Follow this link to the Foundation for Young Australians website for more information (opens in a new browser window)

For further information

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STA Travel Trust

The Trust provides financial support and travel grants to individuals and groups to pursue an idea that is compatible with the STA Travel philosophy of developing peace, tolerance and understanding through travel, learning and experience. Grants are awarded on the basis of: - Merit - Pursuing the objectives of commitment to the values of the Trust - Demonstrate benefit to the community - Quality of submission

 Grants of cash and airline tickets are awarded by an independent panel, the STA Travel Trust Board. 

- How To Apply : Applications should be a maximum of 2 pages. Applications should identify your objectives or desired solution, present a specific plan or agenda, show that the project is planned around an achievable timetable and budget, be innovative, and be able to demonstrate that the project is directed at a solution. 

The preferred application format is: - A summary of the nature and purpose of the project - An indication of the resources/funds required and a timeline - Why it is needed and who benefits - Background, history, personnel and references - What is offered as recognition of the Trust's support - Contact details for a person able to provide any further information required Applications should be made in writing and sent to: Sponsorship Coordinator STA Travel Upper Level 260 Hoddle Street Abbotsford VIC 3067 Fax: 03 9495 6691

STA Travel Trust - next round closes 21 May 2004

Applications are invited from individuals and groups who require financial support for travel.

http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/finding_funds/funding/statravel.html 

Community Leadership Awards

The Leadership Victoria Community Leadership Awards recognise and honour outstanding individuals who have:

• had a positive and sustainable impact on the quality of life of Victorian communities and their residents

• built bridges between different community sectors in the interest of the whole Victorian community

• contributed significantly to the development and influence of not-for-profit community organisation/s within Victoria

Two Awards are Offered

Two Community Leadership Awards are offered and the recipients will be announced and receive their Awards at a public event. The Awards are:

• Leadership Victoria Community Award - this award acknowledges individuals within the general community

• Leadership Victoria Fellows' Award - this award acknowledges Fellows of the Williamson Community Leadership Program (only graduates of the Williamson Community Leadership Program are eligible for this Award).

For Further information see: http://www.leadershipvictoria.org/fawards.gsat 

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Enterprising Woman of the Year Awards

The Enterprising Woman of the Year Awards recognise the contribution of women of all ages in the business and professional activity of South Australia. The Awards are open to women in every kind of enterprise in every sector.  The Awards celebrate innovation, motivation and contribution  in three categories:   Enterprising Woman of the Year;   Enterprising Young Achiever (under 30 yo);  Recognition of Achievement.

 Contact Priscilla Thomas 0419 826 281 stfassoc@picknowl.com.au
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Women's Development Programme 

The aim of the Women's Development Programme is to fund a range of activities by national non-government women's groups to strengthen the voice of women in Australia and their contribution to policy, relevant to matters affecting women.

The Commonwealth Government, through the Office of the Status of Women in the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, invites applications from interested non-government women's organisations to undertake projects to improve the status of women in Australia.

Visit http://www.osw.dpmc.gov.au to find out more.

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Dunlop Asia Fellowships 

The Fellowships were established to provide opportunities for young Australians who are committed to making a lasting contribution to Australia-Asia relations. The Fellowships aim to promote Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop's vision for peace and prosperity in the region through interpersonal exchange and interaction. The Fellowships recognise and reward excellence in individuals committed to tangibly enhancing Australia-Asia relations. They also help establish and expand networks between young Asia-skilled Australians in the Asia-Pacific region. The Asialink Centre at the University of Melbourne manages the Dunlop Asia Fellowships. Fellowships provide a grant of up to $15,000 for an individually devised program in an Asian country in fields including, but not limited to, social service, local community development, public health, and child, youth and family welfare and justice. Candidates must be Australian citizens between 21-40 years of age who can demonstrate a commitment to a career with a regional focus.

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IDP Education Australia: Australia - Europe Scholarships 

The scholarships are offered annually to scholars from 10 designated European countries (Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Croatia and Switzerland). In 2003, 15 scholarships were made available. The scholarships enable scholars to undertake postgraduate study or research in target disciplines judged to be of benefit to both the individual and the relationship between Australia and the countries in which they are offered. Applications must be lodged with the relevant Australian Diplomatic Mission in the designated country, or with the Mission servicing the country, or as directed by the Mission. For further information see: http://www.idp.com/scholarships/article455.asp

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Human Rights Awards

 Previous medal winners include Faith Bandler, former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, the late Eddie Mabo, the Hon Elizabeth Evatt and Rev Dorothy McMahon,  the late Dr Arnold "Puggy" Hunter and Eileen Pittaway, whose work includes substantial contributions to the Australian National Committee for Refugee Women received a high commendation.

 For further details and nominations see: the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission website: http://www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards 

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2003/4 Rural Women's Award 

The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC)  Award promotes women in Agriculture and natural resource management and recognizes and encourages this contribution.

The Award supports women who have a strong positive vision for the future of agriculture, including forestry, fisheries, natural resource management and related service industries.

The Award provides a Bursary of $15,000 for each State and Territory Award winner and the opportunity to attend an Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Course. It also provides a Development Award of $5,000 for one runner up in each State and Territory.

Further information and the nomination form are available on the web site: http://www.ruralwomensaward.gov.au/ Email: clowesedwina@bigpond.com

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The Telstra Foundation Community Development Fund 

 A giving program devoted to enriching the lives of Australian children and young people and the communities in which they live.

http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/finding_funds/funding/telstra.html

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The Mercy Foundation 

( applications twice yearly, May and October) Providing practical support for people who are working together for the elimination of poverty and the creation of a more just social order.

http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/finding_funds/funding/mercy.html

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Busigrants

Find government money for your business

http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/finding_funds/funding/busi.html

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Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal Small Grants

Under this program, which is a collaborative initiative of the William Buckland Foundation, Perpetual Trustees, The RE Ross Trust, The Myer Foundation and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), priority is given to grant applications from communities with a population of 10,000 or less. The maximum grant amount is $5,000. Organisations can apply for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for communities living in small rural and remote locations in Australia, contributing to their development in social and community welfare, economic, environmental, health, education or cultural areas. To be eligible, projects must be for a charitable purpose. Application can be made to FRRR by post, fax or email. There will normally be two grants rounds annually with closing dates of March 31 and September 30 in 2002, 2003 and 2004. However, applications for emergency or unanticipated reasons may be accepted throughout the year. Further information and the application form is available on the FRRR web site: http://www.frrr.org.au/index2.htm Grantseeker enquiries and submissions can be made on: Freecall: 1800 170 020 Ph: 03 5443 7300 Fax: 03 5443 8900 Email: n.elliott@frrr.org.au Post: PO Box 41, Bendigo VIC 3552

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Teaching Scholarships

Victorian Department of Education and Training Teaching Scholarships

http://www.teaching.vic.gov.au/news/scholarship/default.htm

Primary - Languages other than English (particularly Japanese, Indonesian and Italian), Physical Education, Special Education, the Arts and Music.

Secondary - Technology Studies (particularly Metalwork, Automotive and Woodwork), Information Technology, Languages other than English (particularly Indonesian, Japanese, German, Italian and French), Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Music and Special Education.

Western Australian Department of Education and Training Teaching Scholarships

http://www.eddept.wa.edu.au/HRrecruitment/html/Scholarships.htm

Fifty-five scholarships worth up to $20,000 each will be offered to people who are completing their final year of a teaching degree in 2003 or 2004 and who will be qualified to teach physical sciences or mathematics. Recipients of these scholarships will also receive a three-year contract to work with the Department in a rural school.

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 Fulbright Scholarship Competition

The Australian-American Fulbright Commission is pleased to announce the opening of the Fulbright Scholarship Competition. Along with the Postgraduate Student, Postdoctoral Fellow and Senior Scholar Awards open to all fields of study, the Postgraduate Award in Science and Engineering, sponsored by BHP Billiton, may be of interest to you. Further information and application forms can be obtained from the web site www.fulbright.com.au. 

(source: Wisenet)

NSW Ministry for the Arts Grants Program

The Ministry supports excellence and innovation in the arts with funds totalling more than $200 million a year.

The Ministry for the Arts provides grants, fellowships, scholarships and awards in the following areas:

• Capital infrastructure

• Community cultural development

• Dance

• Indigenous arts

• International

• Literature and history

• Museums

• Music, including contemporary music

• Performing arts touring

• Theatre

• Visual arts and crafts

• Western Sydney programs

Grant applications are invited at least once a year. Most grants are made on the recommendation of an expert Arts Advisory Council, drawn from the arts community.

For further information

Contact : NSW Ministry for the Arts

Email : ministry@arts.nsw. gov.au
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AMP Foundation

AMP Foundation invests in partnership programs with organisations who have a clear vision and who have made a significant contribution of time and resources to achieve that vision.

AMP Foundation Partnerships

Partnerships include:

• Lukaemia Foundation Australia

• Social Ventures Australia

• Planet Ark National Tree Day

• National Breast Cancer Centre

AMP Community Fundraising Program

AMP Financial Planners are encouraged to partner with a local community group to fundraise for a program of local need.

AMP Foundation then matches, dollar for dollar, any money AMP Financial Planners raise for not-for-profit organisations up to $10,000.

Volunteering AMP

AMP employee volunteering program was launched in 2001, the International Year of the Volunteer to support and encourage volunteering throughout AMP.

Since the program's launch employees have donated their time, skills and money to hundreds of not for profit organisations.

Go to AMP Foundation for more information

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Empowerment Awards 

Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, Melbourne; 16 April 2004

The awards further an agenda of empowerment for individuals and families in the fields of health, disability, mental health, aged care, early childhood development, youth, schools, special education, employment and training, personal and family supports, and community development.

Individuals and organisations are encouraged to nominate for these inaugural empowerment awards.

The awards will be presented at a national strategy conference on Empowering Individuals and Families in the Human Services to be held at Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre Melbourne 26 - 27 May 2004.

There are three Empowerment Awards:

• Most Promising New Initiative: For the most promising new initiative or project begun in the last 18 months which empowers individuals and families in the human services.

• Best Support Role: For an individual or organization in any setting (government, service provider,support agency, philanthropy, corporate) who has supported the empowerment agenda in the human services in an outstanding way.

• Courage and Resilience Award: For an individual who has shown outstanding courage and resilience over a long period of time in working to empower individuals and families in the human services.

Nominations deadline: April 16 2004 (A nomination form is available)

For further information contact: Vern Hughes 039326 4481 hotham@sub.net.au

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2005 RIRDC Rural Women's Award 

Applications open 1 August 2004 close 15 October 2004

The 2005 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award recognises and encourages the vital contribution women make to rural Australia and supports women with a strong and positive vision for the future of agriculture and natural resource management.

The Award, now in its fifth year continues to create opportunities for rural women around Australia to achieve their unique visions and is open to all women involved in agriculture and natural resource management including forestry, fisheries and related service industries.

Previous finalists have included mothers, wives, single women, women working off-farm and farmers dedicated to the family farm business.

The bursary is worth $15,000. In addition the winner has the opportunity to attend an Australian Institute of Company Directors Course. There is also a Development Award of $5,000 for the runner-up.

Applications for the 2005 Award open on 1 August 2004 and will close on 15 October 2004

Email: allison.priest@agric.nsw.gov.au 

Allison Priest, Assistant Coordinator, Rural Women's Network
Phone : 02 6391 3620

Source: Communitybuilders.nsw
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NSW Department of Education and Training Awards and Scholarships

The Department offers a number of education-related awards and scholarships each year.

Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships are available to schools and TAFEs, to individuals, students, Principals, parents, support staff and others who have made a substantial contribution to education in NSW.

NSW Department of Education and Training
Phone : 02 9561 8000
http://www.det.nsw.gov.au

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National Multicultural Marketing Awards 

nominations close 31 August 2004

Where: National

When: 01 July 2004 - 31 August 2004

The National Multicultural Marketing Awards run by the NSW Community Relations Commission recognise the efforts of businesses and organisations that seek to harness the benefits of Australia’s cultural diversity.  

Award categories are:

• Commercial Big Business

• Commercial Small Business

• Government

• Community

• Advertising

• Technology

• Export

The 2004 Awards will be presented in November at a gala dinner at the Westin Sydney Hotel.

Contact : Community Relations Commission NSW Address : PO Box A2618, Sydney South NSW 1235 Phone : 02 8255 6767 http://www.crc.nsw.gov.au
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Excellence in the Integration of Information and Communication Technologies Award (NSW Schools)

Where: NSW

When: 13 August 2004

This Award recognises those teachers at the forefront of incorporating ICT in teaching and learning in NSW public schools.

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are a crucial component of modern education. Students increasingly need to make effective use of ICT in their everyday learning if they are to acquire the ICT skills necessary to meet their educational and vocational needs and their broader lifelong needs.

The excellence in the INtegration of ICT Award promotes and publicises the use of best practice in ICT in classrooms in NSW public schools and reinforces the commitment to make quality learning and teaching the central focus of every classroom.

Any member of the teaching service working in a NSW public school may be nominated for this award or may self-nominate.

Nominations close 13 August 2004.

Follow this link for more information and nomination form for the Excellence in Integrating ICT Award (opens a new browser window).

Contact : NSW Department of Education and Training Address : GPO Box 33, Sydney NSW 2001 Phone : 02 9561 8000 Email : awards@det.nsw.edu.au http://www.det.nsw.gov.au
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Myer Foundation Grants

The Myer Foundation manages the Sidney Myer Fund which provides funding for programs responding to community needs and for the development of new ideas.

The Myer Foundation was established in 1959 by members of the Myer family to disperse funds from the family for the "good of mankind".

There are 5 focus areas for grants:

• Arts and Humanities

• Beyond Australia

• Social Justice

• Water and Environment

• Philanthropy in Australia

Applications for funding are considered at regular meetings of the Board of the Sydney Myer Fund.

Contact : The Myer Foundation Address : Level 45, 55 Collins St., Melbourne VIC 3000 hone : (03) 9207 3040 Email : enquiries@myerfoundation.org.au
http://www.myerfoundation.org.au
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FR Neville Smith Foundation

FR Neville Smith Foundation grants close 30 November 2004 The FRNS Foundation aims to give support to projects by way of small grants that can help make a real difference to communities, and achieve maximum impact with its small, but increasing annual disbursement.

The Foundation aims to keep the processing of applying for Grants as simple as possible and provide as much flexibility on timelines.

Areas of Focus

The FRNS Foundations particular areas of interest are, but not limited to:

• Rural youth, disadvantaged youth and young people at risk

• Assisting people with disabilities to participate in mainstream activities and support of projects which encourage this philosophy

• Community projects, particularly in rural areas

• Projects and activities which encourage the participation of volunteers and the expansion of members and friends of community groups

Contact : FRNS Foundation; Address : 129 York Street South Melbourne, Victoria 3205; 

Phone : 03 9682 0655 Fax : 03 9685 2332 Email : info@frnsfoundation.com
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