Grants

This grant round is aimed at research organisations, companies or consortia that fit one or more of the following descriptions: research and development corporations; primary industry and scientific organisations; cooperative research centres; state, territory or local governments; corporate Commonwealth entities; universities; or, public and private research organisations.

The Australian Government is inviting applications in an open process to apply for funding to deliver projects through the Advancing Pest Animal and Weed Control Solutions competitive grant round (2020 to 2023).

Project applications must target invasive established pest animals or weed species that are not endemic to Australia or a particular part of Australia.

The outcomes of the grant round are to:

• Advance a range of breakthrough control solutions that challenge traditional approaches to managing pest animals and weeds to enable better outcomes.
• Deliver innovations that improve existing established pest animals and weeds control methods or tools, as well as improved detection and monitoring methods.
• Further research into, and development of, new and enhanced ‘farm ready’ pest animals and weeds control tools to increase uptake and accessibility of these tools by farmers and land managers.

This grant round forms part of the broader Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline Program, which aims to deliver lasting improvement to the way priority established pest animals and weeds are managed in partnership with state and territory governments, land managers and communities.

https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/grants/advancing-pest-animal-and-weed-control-solutions

Under the Scheme, the Government will guarantee 50 per cent of new loans issued by eligible lenders to SMEs.

The Scheme will be available for new loans made by participating lenders until 30 September 2020.

The Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme will provide small and medium sized business with timely access to working capital to help them get through the impact of the Coronavirus. The Government will provide eligible lenders with a guarantee for loans with the following terms:

• SMEs, including sole traders, with a turnover of up to $50 million.
• Maximum total size of loans of $250,000 per borrower.
• Loans will be up to three years, with an initial six month repayment holiday.
• Unsecured finance, meaning that borrowers will not have to provide an asset as security for the loan.

When can I access the Scheme?

Loans backed by the Scheme will be made available through participating bank and non-bank lenders. View the list of participating lenders below. The Government is not directly participating in the lending process.

If your current financial institution is not participating, loans will be available via other lenders. Participating lenders are required to offer loans under the Scheme to new customers.

Under the Scheme, the Government will guarantee 50 per cent of new loans issued by eligible lenders to SMEs.

The Scheme will be available for new loans made by participating lenders until 30 September 2020.

The Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme will provide small and medium sized business with timely access to working capital to help them get through the impact of the Coronavirus. The Government will provide eligible lenders with a guarantee for loans with the following terms:

• SMEs, including sole traders, with a turnover of up to $50 million.
• Maximum total size of loans of $250,000 per borrower.
• Loans will be up to three years, with an initial six month repayment holiday.
• Unsecured finance, meaning that borrowers will not have to provide an asset as security for the loan.

When can I access the Scheme?

Loans backed by the Scheme will be made available through participating bank and non-bank lenders. View the list of participating lenders below. The Government is not directly participating in the lending process.

If your current financial institution is not participating, loans will be available via other lenders. Participating lenders are required to offer loans under the Scheme to new customers.

View the list of participating lenders.

As the economy continues to open up, the Government will extend the Scheme to help businesses recover. The extended Scheme will continue to support lenders’ ability to provide credit and ensure that SMEs benefit through lower interest rates.

The initial phase of the Scheme remains available for new loans made by participating lenders until 30 September 2020. The second phase of the Scheme will start on 1 October 2020 and will be available for loans made until 30 June 2021.

The Disadvantaged Grants are available to:

• Provide support for those in the community, in particular the aged and infirm, facing physical or mental disability who are from low income backgrounds and lacking the financial resources to seek help from other sources.
• Support those projects that are inclusive of those with a disability providing services for others.
• Support the provision of food services to disadvantaged families.
• Support the provision of assistance dogs, equine and animal programs that provide independence, self-esteem, improved health and relationships to individuals and families.

Funding Rounds

There are two Funding Rounds per Program per calendar year. There may be emergency and disaster funding made available at varying times.

First Round:

• Opens 1st February
• Expressions of Interest close 31st March
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

Second Round:

• Opens 1st August
• Expressions of Interest close 30th September
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

http://jamesfrizelle.org.au/our-partnership/

The Homelessness Grants are available to:

• Support those, particularly the elderly and frail without regular accommodation and facilities to help maintain their dignity by providing emotional support and counselling, temporary accommodation, health services, financial counselling, laundry services, meals, shower facilities and any other service that assists to improve their quality of life.

Funding Rounds

There are two Funding Rounds per Program per calendar year. There may be emergency and disaster funding made available at varying times.

First Round:

• Opens 1st February
• Expressions of Interest close 31st March
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

Second Round:

• Opens 1st August
• Expressions of Interest close 30th September
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

The Housing and Accommodation Grants are available to:

• Provide housing and accommodation to the disadvantaged, sick, parents from remote communities who need to be near a sick immediate family member whilst in hospital and spouses with children who have become homeless following domestic issues.
• This program also includes support with transport services for the ill and their families, particularly those living in rural communities.

Funding Rounds

There are two Funding Rounds per Program per calendar year. There may be emergency and disaster funding made available at varying times.

First Round:

• Opens 1st February
• Expressions of Interest close 31st March
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

Second Round:

• Opens 1st August
• Expressions of Interest close 30th September
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

http://jamesfrizelle.org.au/our-partnership/

Mazda Foundation are dedicated to enriching Australian communities. Fostering a spirit of community involvement, the foundation supports a broad range of charitable projects with assistance and funding.

The Mazda Foundation aims to provide financial aid for community advancement, such as the improvement of education and employment skills, development of technology and the protection of the environment.

The Foundation periodically identifies a priority area of focus. The Foundation currently has one priority area of focus, being:

Community based organisations with projects supporting primary producers facing hardship.

The Mazda Foundation’s aims and objectives include (but are not limited to) the provision of financial aid to funds, authorities and institutions which qualify for income tax deductibility for gifts and which provide:

• assistance to young people through education and employment skills development, with particular emphasis on children from disadvantaged backgrounds. assistance in the advancement of education and achievement of excellence at all levels in the community.
• assistance in the development of technology, to help improve Australia’s international competitiveness. assistance towards the maintenance and improvement of the natural environment.
• assistance to address community needs identified by the Mazda Foundation from time to time.
• assistance in research, feasibility, surveys and other background work in relation to any of the above aims and objectives.
• Substantial contributions to the Mazda Foundation have been made by Mazda Motor Corporation, Japan and Mazda Australia. Further contributions continue to be made by Mazda Australia, supported by the Mazda Dealer Network.

http://mazdafoundation.org.au/

The Mental Health Grants are available to:

• Provide support on the street for professional counselling where needed, to support schools with programs that address mental health issues as part of their education process and PTSD support which may also include assistance dogs/equine/animal interaction programs.

Funding Rounds

There are two Funding Rounds per Program per calendar year. There may be emergency and disaster funding made available at varying times.

First Round:

• Opens 1st February
• Expressions of Interest close 31st March
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

Second Round:

• Opens 1st August
• Expressions of Interest close 30th September
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

http://jamesfrizelle.org.au/our-partnership/

The highly successful Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative represents a total funding commitment of $420 million over six years from its reintroduction in 2015–16 up until 2020–21, to support up to 54,000 Queenslanders into work.

Skilling Queenslanders for Work represents a commitment to increasing workforce participation, driving job growth and strengthening the performance of the Queensland economy by improving work opportunities for disadvantaged Queenslanders.

Tailored, local community-based support is offered to young people, mature-age job seekers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women re-entering the workforce, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Skilling Queenslanders for Work is characterised by:

• clearly defined target groups
• voluntary participation
• individual pathways
• integrated mix of assistance
• strong support for participants.

In 2020–21, $80 million will be available under Skilling Queenslanders for Work to provide skills, training and jobs to a minimum of 10,000 disadvantaged Queenslanders.

Skilling QLDERS for work for Community Organisations 

Number of grants available: 10

Individual grant value: $1,000.00 funding contribution

Criteria

Successful groups will be chosen based on the following criteria:

• Quality and well thought out designs
• Plans that encourage a passion for growing and promoting healthy lifestyle choices
• Links to Life Education’s ‘Growing Good Friends’ Module. This module explores:
  • nutrition
  • physical activity
  • positive relationships
  • personal safety
• Level of hands-on student involvement in the project
• Level of involvement of the broader school community or local community
• Feasible and technically-sound project activities
• Realistic and detailed project budget
• Integration into the school curriculum or youth/community group program to maximise environmental learning.

Applicants are encouraged to use the Yates website for information and inspiration.

The Cherish Fund has been informed by the First Nations Roundtables and the sector discussions and consultations in which the emergent themes have focused on the priorities and needs analysis through the COVID-19 phases of disruption, recovery, rebuild, reimagine and reignite.

Cherish grants are available to individuals, groups and organisations to:

• protect senior custodians and elders as they are the source of cultural knowledge for cultural and artistic expressions through song, dance, story, images and narrative.
• explore and interrogate artistic and creative methodologies and processes to construct innovative models of creating artistic works.
• support the professional skill development of arts workers to increase capacity and capability in navigating a digital world.

The Cherish Fund has three (3) grant streams, they are:

• Living Libraries: supporting our cultural knowledge
• Creative Practice: supporting artistic creative expression
• Creative Workforce: supporting our artworkers in a digital world

Applications should be considerate of COVID-19 gathering restrictions put in place by state and federal governments. Your activity should last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

Not-for-profit treasurers have to get the basics right. There’s no room for flimflam, big talk, or massaging the figures. The money just has to be there – or everybody misses out. We owe treasurers a lot.

Most treasurers are untiring, painstaking, and efficient. They work long hours without asking for thanks or recognition. They keep the group afloat.

Key Dates

• Nominations Open: 1.00pm AEST, Tuesday, August 4, 2020
• Nominations Close: 1.00pm AEST, Tuesday, October 6, 2020
• Winners announced: During the Communities in Control Conference, 16-17 November 2020.

https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/financial/financial_article.jsp?articleId=3568

The objectives and intended outcomes of the funding for Round 1 of this matter are:

• support better learning outcomes for secondary school aged students in respect of their financial abilities
• contribute to the financial wellbeing of school communities, and
• for the composition of grantees in any rounds of this grant opportunity to broadly reflect the diverse range of secondary schools in Australia in respect of geographical location and entity types, such as public, catholic or independent.

ASIC has awarded one single grant to ASPA that totals $180,000 (GST inclusive) over a period of three years for this grant opportunity.

There will be three rounds of funding (2019–2020, 2020–2021, and 2021-2022 financial year periods) conducted or administered by ASPA in this matter with each round of funding totalling $66,000 (GST inclusive).

It is expected that in each round of funding, up to 15 applications will receive funding and depending on the nature and scope of Project, each funding amount may range from a minimum of $3,000 (GST inclusive) to a maximum of $5,000 (GST inclusive).

https://www.aspa.asn.au/funding2020 

Key Objectives:

The McCusker Charitable Foundation’s primary focus is medical research and the advancement of science but, when funds are available, the Directors will also consider applications for assistance for projects related to: ​

• Care, welfare and education of young people.
• Promotion of high achievement and excellence.
• Support for the aged and infirm.
• Development of the arts.
• Conservation of the environment.
• The Directors are committed to encouraging greater philanthropy, volunteering and giving throughout Australia at all levels.

The McCusker Charitable Foundation will receive applications for funding between the months of February and November.

https://www.mccuskercharitable.com.au/funding

St.George Foundation is committed to extending their support to communities who have experienced devastating losses as a result of Australia’s 2019/20 bushfire emergency.

Up to $500,000 is available for eligible organisations in Australia to:

• Invest in projects that aid in long-term recovery efforts for bushfire-affected community organisations.

It is recommended that applicants apply for $20,000 to $50,000 per project, however all eligible funding requests will be considered. Total funding available is up to $500,000 at the discretion of Governors.

Applications will be open until 31st December 2020 or until funds are exhausted; whichever occurs first.

https://www.stgeorgefoundation.com.au/apply/

There are 9 categories in which you can enter in.

We encourage all individuals and organisations, regardless of industry or business size, to get involved and to benefit from that involvement. We want to share your safety story with Australia. Nominate Today!

Remember you can nominate in:

• One category
• Across more than one category with the same initiative and/or
• More than once within the same category with an unrelated initiative.

Categories:

• Best Continuous Improvement of a WHS Management System
• Best Solution of a WHS Risk (small business)
• Best Solution of a WHS Risk (medium-large business)
• Best WHS Training Program
• Best Communication of a Safety Message
• Ian Chisholm Award for Best Individual WHS Achievement
• Best Safety Leadership Program/initiative
• Best Mental Health Program
• Best Wellbeing Program
• Best Return & Recovery at Work System (small business)
• Best Return & Recovery at Work System (medium-large business)
• NSCA Foundation Member of the Year

http://www.nationalsafetyawards.com.au/

CAGES Foundation community grants are only made available to Aboriginal controlled organisations, they have been designed to respond to discreet needs and are usually for one year only.

Past community grants have been used to support operational needs (including professional development), evaluation work, strategic development initiatives, cultural milestones, equipment and resource needs.

Grants of up to $50,000 are considered and they are distributed on a rolling basis to better respond to critical need.

http://cagesfoundation.org/how-we-work/#apply

The Domestic Violence Grants are available to:

• Assist those (victims and witnesses which are often children) who are experiencing domestic and family violence and to encourage those responsible to become accountable for their actions and commit to change.
• Support the elderly suffering psychological and emotional abuse and any other form of elder abuse.
• To raise awareness in the community that domestic violence in any form is not acceptable.

Funding Rounds

There are two Funding Rounds per Program per calendar year. There may be emergency and disaster funding made available at varying times.

First Round:

• Opens 1st February
• Expressions of Interest close 31st March
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

Second Round:

• Opens 1st August
• Expressions of Interest close 30th September
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

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2020 Timeline

Applications open: Wednesday 29 July 2020

Applications close: Friday 16 October 2020

Judging process: November 2020

Winners Announced: 2 December 2020

Social Value Principles

The Seven Principles of Social Value guide the questions that we ask in the Application Form. The principles are:

• Involve stakeholders
• Understand what changes
• Value the things that matter
• Only include what is material
• Do not over-claim
• Be transparent
• Verify the result

These principles may be new to you. That doesn’t matter. The principles are a framework to guide and inform the assessment process only.

The Scanlon Foundation is looking to support projects that demonstrate their contribution to social cohesion through building pathways to employment.

Pathways to employment

This grant looks to actively support people into employment, working directly with individuals who are unemployed, and may include those that have lost their jobs as a result of Covid-19, or business failure or are recent graduates from school or university. Successful applicants will go beyond resume writing and interview skills to actively engage with local employers. Projects that support volunteering and internships are welcome.

1. Employment pathways: Programs that work directly with individuals, and contribute to the building of employment confidence, conversational and business skills, career guidance, resume building and the presentation of experience and strengths, interviewing techniques, business behaviours and resources to assist in starting a new position.
2. Local business engagement: Programs should actively facilitate engagement with local businesses to introduce or expand experience of workplace cultures, language and colloquialisms, and encourage formal recognition of experience. Other highly desirable activities include coaching of businesses in new arrival recruitment and employee management and post-employment support.
3. Mentors: Programs that facilitate mentor relationships to support participants to understand employment arrangements in Australia and support them through the employment process.
4. Diverse groups: Projects should encourage intercultural conversations to share and recognise mutual contributions.
5. Needs analysis: Applicants should demonstrate how the needs of participants have been identified, and how the program has been designed to meet these needs.

The Community Health grants are for the provision of health care services to those not necessarily cared for in the private or public system, particularly the special needs of senior citizens. To include promotion of a healthy lifestyle, eating well and assistance in recovery from illness.

Funding Rounds

There are two Funding Rounds per Program per calendar year. There may be emergency and disaster funding made available at varying times.

First Round:

• Opens 1st February
• Expressions of Interest close 31st March
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

Second Round:

• Opens 1st August
• Expressions of Interest close 30th September
• If your application is under $25,000 (Grassroots Grants) you may still be asked to submit further information. If you are not asked to submit further information you will be advised the outcome within four weeks of the round closing date.
• If your Expression of Interest is accepted and your grant is $25,000 or more, you will be required to submit further information through a Formal Application. The information that will be requested is shown on the Funding Enquiry page on the James Frizelle website. You will be contacted if that is the case.

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