Featured Grants and funding for August 2021
Scanlon Foundation Annual Community Grants 2021
Closing Date: Friday 17th September 2021
Grant amount: up to $30,000
Areas of support: The grants will support projects that demonstrate their contribution to social cohesion by addressing either of the following areas of focus:
1. Building pathways to employment; or
2. Increasing applied English literacy.
Click here for more information
Community Shade Grants Program – Round 6
Grant Amount: Up to $50,000
Grant Purpose: To install permanent or removable shade structures for community facilities.
CALD COVID-19 Health Small Grants Fund
Funding Body: Federation of Ethnic Communities council of Australia (FECCA)
Closing Date: Applications accepted until the end of January 2022. Projects must be completed by 31 March 2022
Grant amount: Up to $5,000
Purpose: to ensure that all Australians, including those from CALD backgrounds, have access to information on the COVID-19 vaccination.
Find out more by attending the zoom webinar (register here) or downloading the guidelines here.
2021 Community GrantsFunding Body: Sisters of Charity Foundation Community grants support organisations who are working towards fighting poverty, loneliness, suffering and oppression in their community. Click here for more information |
Local Government Grants by area:
City of Melbourne: The Connected Community Grants 2022
Closing Date: 13th September 2021
Grant amount: Up to $20,000
Purpose:
• support the needs and aspirations of diverse communities in the municipality;
• empower local communities to identify and respond to issues;
• increase community connections and belonging to increase participation and progress equity and inclusion;
• build community capacity.
Find out more at a community information session here
ANHCA Public Fund for DGR can be used by Neighbourhood Houses to accept tax deductible donations ($100 or over) or apply for grants from philanthropic foundations/trusts and corporations requiring DGR (deductible gift recipient) tax status. For more info on the Fund: Click Here
Funding Centre – an enterprise of Our Community – Tools, tips, ideas and latest grant information. Membership from $85 per annum. Click Here
Victorian Government Grants Directory – a database of grants and assistance within the the State of Victoria. Includes information on community, education, legal and business grants. Click Here
Grantsearch – A comprehensive funding database, with over 4000 entries in the areas of grants and scholarships for study, travel, research, business and professional development, the arts, sport and community projects. Subscription from $32.95 for 1 user. Click Here
Directory of Funders – Philanthropy Australia – a listing of more than 200 grant-making organisations. Cost: $110 per annum. Click Here
GrantGuru Community – Free searchable listing of nation-wide grants for community based and not for profit organisations. Click HereTo install permanet and t