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SUMMARY of GRANT MONEY AVAILABLE FOR ABORIGINAL PURPOSES @ November 2005
WA Government grants Federal Government grants Private Foundations etc.
Note: clicking web addresses listed below will take you to other web sites where more detail is available, after which clicking ‘back’ on your browser task bar should return you to this site. GRANT NAME /SOURCE PURPOSE
CRITERIA/ELIGIBILITY $ CLOSE DATE
WA GOVERNMENT GRANTS Community Partnership Fund
WA Gov – Office of Crime Prevention
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Local community safety and crime prevention involving police and community working together. http://www.crimeprevention.wa.gov.au/html/fund.cfm?fund= 37
Incorporated not-for-profit organisations, Aboriginal corporations, local governments. Police involvement required.
Up to $5000 for 12mths or less.
Any time
Grants Directory
Directory of grants and assistance programs for communities and local governments in regional and metropolitan Western Australia.
WA Gov – http://grantsdirectory.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/ Department of Local Government & Regional Development (DLGRD) Heritage Grants Must contribute to protection, management and/or promotion of indigenous heritage and culture and its Initiative
Incorporated associations only (or an agent)
Up to $5000 (total annual
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preservation. WA Gov – Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA) Local, community-based projects www.dia.wa.gov.au/DIA/Funding/Heritage/default.aspx Small scale grants for innovative projects addressing issues shown by Gordon Inquiry (vulnerable children, abuse, violence, community safety, economic activity, sustainable community) http://community.wa.gov.au/Resources/NotForProfitFundin gAndGrants/Grants/Community_Partnerships_Fund_Grant s.htm For incorporated associations, local governments
disbursement $100,000)
Indigenous Community Partnerships Fund
WA Gov – Department Community Development (DCD)
Up to $15,000
Any time
Indigenous Partnership Fund
WA Gov (Office of Crime Prevention)
Projects for preventing crime and violence and protection of women and children in high-risk communities http://www.crimeprevention.wa.gov.au/html/fund.cfm?fund= 44 Part of Regional Investment Fund – $75m over 4 years. Encourage, promote and support sustainable communities in regional WA through projects that attract investment and increase jobs for communities.
Incorporated not-for-profit organisations; local governments
Up to $20,000
Any time
Indigenous Regional Development Program
WA Gov – Department of Local Government www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/regionDev/financialAssist/RIF.asp and Regional Development Arts, tourism, aquaculture projects etc. Employment Lotterywest opportunities; address poverty; economic development Aboriginal
Incorporated Aboriginal associations. Not recurrent funding, capital works, infrastructure related feasibility studies, concept plans, business plans etc.
$10,000 to $50,000
Operating costs and one-off capital
Max $5000 if not
Any time
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Community Enterprise Grants
WA Gov
incorporated www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au No retrospective grants General projects of community benefit eg. Healthy lifestyle, elder mentoring, young people’s leadership www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au Projects that recognise relationship between indigenous people and others Small community based projects that actively engage with indigenous people. Incorporated bodies preferred; 12 months completion of project. Up to $5000 Not for projects normally government-funded. Can include vehicles. Any time
Lotterywest Aboriginal Project Grants
WA Gov
Make Reconciliation Happen
WA Gov – Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA)
www.dia.wa.gov.au/DIA/Funding/Reconciliation/default.asp x Provides varied support through research, studies, mentoring etc with everything from establishing businesses to growing and managing them, and identifying funding: Enterprise Solutions, Business and Management Expertise; Strategic Financial Investment. www.doir.wa.gov.au/business/aboriginal/services.htm
Office of Aboriginal Economic Development
WA Gov – OAED
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS Grantslink
Fed Gov
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Federal Government site for searching for community grants http://www.grantslink.gov.au/grants_finder/browse_title.cfm ?startrow=101
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Indigenous Broadcasting
Fed Gov – Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA)
Support for operation of indigenous owned and controlled community radio broadcasting, including Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Services (RIBS); develop programming; network development for education health, housing services etc. http://www.grantslink.gov.au/grants_finder/search_detail.cf m?selected=40 Existing Gov’t support initiatives eg. Job Network (finding employment), Indigenous Employment Program (wage assistance, CDEP), Indigenous Small Business Fund (skill development for business) etc. www.workplace.gov.au/indigenous
Indigenous Employment Programs
Fed Gov (Employment and Workplace Relations)
Indigenous Heritage Programme
Fed Gov (Dep’t Environment & Heritage)
Preserve heritage value of places http://www.deh.gov.au/heritage/programs/ihp/
Organisations
$100,000
March
Individuals
$5000
Indigenous Language Maintenance
Fed Gov (Communications, Information Technology and
Revival and maintenance of indigenous languages; development of language teaching materials; recording languages etc.
http://www.dcita.gov.au/indig/maintenance_indigenous_lan guages/funding_guidelines/language_guidelines
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the Arts – DCITA)
Indigenous Legal & Preventative Services
Fed Gov (AttorneyGeneral)
To address indigenous disadvantage: legal aid, advocacy for family violence etc. www.ag.gov.au/agd/www/civiljusticehome.nsf/
Indigenous Women’s Program
Fed Gov (Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs)
Indigenous women’s leadership, representation, safety, wellbeing and economic status
http://www.grantslink.gov.au/grants_finder/browse_title_det ail.cfm?selected=45
Maintenance of Indigenous languages and Records (MILR) Program
Fed Gov – Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA)
Revival and maintenance of indigenous languages as living systems
Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) Program Funding Agreement required; Evaluation reports required etc.
http://www.grantslink.gov.au/grants_finder/browse_title_det ail.cfm?selected=47
PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS etc.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Development Fund (ATSIF)
National Council of Churches
Community development projects: church youth groups, recovery from community violence (eg. Redfern riots) etc. http://www.ncca.org.au/natsiec/atsidf?mysource_site_exten sion=printer_friendly_pages
Usually one-off grants; Not vehicles, buildings etc.
$10,000
April, July, Septemb er
BHP Billiton Corporate Community Program (Vic)
Private
Fields of Interest: Community Benefit eg. Employment, Community Development, Education &Training; Environment, Conservation &Heritage. Target Groups include people from disadvantaged backgrounds and Indigenous people http://bhpbilliton.com/bb/sustainableDevelopment/communi ty/supportGuidelines.jsp Fields of Interest: Community Benefit eg. Culture, Education & Training. Priorities include community health, including Aboriginal health; education and vocational training. Target Groups include Indigenous people. www.colonialfoundation.org.au Support and enable individuals, communities and organisations who wish to create positive, lasting change and improved quality of life for all Australians. Fields of Interest: Community Benefit − General, Culture, Community Development, Education & Training, Literacy, Arts & Culture, Environment, Conservation &Heritage, Target Groups include Indigenous people and people in rural and remote communities.
Colonial Foundation Trust (Vic)
Private
For not-for-profit organisations. Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status required. Grant Exclusions: Capital Works, Salaries, Vehicles, Building Works, individuals, Travel, Deficit Funding, Conferences. Income Tax Exempt Charity (ITEC) Status Required. Grant Exclusions: Travel, Conferences, Areas considered to be the direct responsibility of government. Income Tax Exempt Charity (ITEC) Status Required. Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Status Required. Grant Exclusions: Salaries, Vehicles, Travel, Political Organisations.
$50,000 to $100,000
March, August, Novembe r
Annual Disbursement: $7−8 m.
Quarterly
Community Enterprise Foundation (Vic)
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Private
www.communityenterprise.com.au Scholarship for an Australian Indigenous student applying him or herself to full time tertiary educational courses in Western Australia. Target Groups: Indigenous people, www.perpetual.com.au Every three years
Ellen Violet Brown Trust
(Perpetual Trustees Aust. Limited – NSW) Private
Jessie Street Trust (NSW)
Private
Fields of Interest: Peace & Security, Social Justice, Women's rights, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, the elimination of all forms of discrimination, peace and disarmament. Target Groups: Indigenous people, Women &Girls. click here for more information Fields of Interest include Community Benefit, Culture, Addiction, Community Development, Education &Training, Social Justice, Housing & Accommodation, Arts &Culture, Conservation & Heritage. Target Groups include Indigenous people, people in rural and remote communities. www.macquarie.com.au/au/about_macquarie/macquarie_i n_the_community.htm Fields of Interest: Social Welfare, Community Benefit, Community Development, Education &Training, Social Justice, Housing & Accommodation, Arts & Culture, Environment, Conservation & Heritage, Law &Legal Issues. Target Groups include Offenders & Ex-Offenders, Youth &Young People, Indigenous people, people in rural and remote communities. Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Status is Required
Annual disbursement: $3000
March
Macquarie Bank Foundation (NSW)
Annual Disbursement: $4 to 5 million in 2004
Private
Macquarie Bank Ltd (NSW)
Annual Disbursement $4.5 million in 2004
Applicatio ns accepted all year round.
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Private
www.macquarie.com.au/au/about_macquarie/macquarie_i n_the_community.htm Social justice: development of own priorities, culturally appropriate and effective solutions Arts & humanities: training and development of indigenous art. http://www.myerfoundation.org.au/main.asp?PageId=132 Social Welfare, Community Benefit eg. Culture, Employment, Addiction, Community Development. www.national.com.au/community The Poola Foundation's aim is to support positive and practical projects in the fields of environment and social justice that lead to a more sustainable, just and peaceful world. Fields of Interest: Environment, Conservation & Heritage. Target Groups: Indigenous people. amanda@poolafoundation.org.au click here for more information To increase capacity and well-being of Aboriginal people in Australia. Fields of Interest Community Benefit − General, Culture, Employment, Medical Research, Community Development, Education &Training, Literacy, Social Justice, Health &Well-being, Arts & Culture, Diabetes, child health. Target Groups: Indigenous people.
www.riotinto.com/library/reports/PDFs/parship_AboriginalFoun d.pdf
Myer Foundation
Private
Charitable organisations that are ATO tax exempt (or partner is). Not for building, capital, equipment or profit activities. Annual disbursement: $4.5m pa The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications but is happy to receive information about organisations and their activities (would then be approached if appropriate funding became available). Grant Exclusions: Capital Works, Salaries, Core Operating Costs, Vehicles, Building Works, Travel, Deficit Funding, Political Organisations, Conferences. Annual Disbursement $2 million
National Australia Bank (Vic)
Private
Poola Foundation (Vic)
Private
Rio Tinto Aboriginal Foundation (Melb)
Annual Disbursement $1.4 million
Quarterly
Private
Sandhurst Trustees Ltd
Inspire, support and enable individuals and communities who wish to create positive, lasting change.
Income Tax Exempt Charity (ITEC) Status Required.
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ATF Community Enterprise Foundation (Vic)
Private
Fields of Interest: Culture, Community Development, Education & Training, Arts & Culture, Environment, Conservation &Heritage. Target Groups: Indigenous people, People in rural and remote communities. www.communityenterprise.com.au Early intervention and education programs and projects that aim to address the causes of social problems in disadvantaged communities (including indigenous), particularly with a focus on literacy/numeracy and the advancement of social and community welfare. www.westpac.com.au/internet/publish.nsf/content/WIWCW F+Westpac+Foundation
Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Status Required. Grant Exclusions: Salaries, Vehicles, Travel, Political Organisations.
Westpac Foundation (NSW)
Private
Must be not-for-profit, Income Tax Exempt Charity (ITEC) Grant Exclusions: Capital Works, Core Operating Costs, Building Works, Individuals, Deficit Funding, Conferences.
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POOLA FOUNDATION Address Level 2, 60 Leicester Street Carlton Victoria 3053 Australia Contact Name Ms Amanda Martin Position Executive Officer Phone (03) 9348 2122 Email amanda@poolafoundation.org.au Summary of Purpose The Poola Foundation's aim is to support positive and practical projects in the fields of environment and social justice that lead to a more sustainable, just and peaceful world. We are proactive and strategic in issues of high priority. Fields of Interest Environment, Conservation &Heritage, Target Groups Indigenous people, Geographic Scope Australia, Grant Frequency Annually, Annual Disbursement $2 million Application Procedures The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. However, our Board is happy to receive information about specific organisations and their activities. Those organisations would then be approached if appropriate funding became available. back Top of page GLSC Home THE JESSIE STREET TRUST Address PO Box 428 Rozelle New South Wales 2029 Australia Contact Name Ms Margy Burn Position Hon Secretary Phone (02) 6262 1301 Fax (02) 6273 5081 Email mburn@nla.gov.au
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Summary of Purpose To commemorate Jessie Street and provide seed funding for activities she would have supported Fields of Interest Peace & Security, Social Justice, Women's rights, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights, the elimination of all forms of discrimination, peace and disarmament Target Groups Indigenous people, Women &Girls Geographic Scope Australia, Grant Frequency Annually, Annual Disbursement $3,000 Final Lodgement Dates vary. Usually closes in March Application Procedures Advertised in The Weekend Australian Further Information Ms Margy Burn PO Box 428 Rozelle, NSW 2039 back Top of page
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