Grants
There may be opportunities to apply for grants, or even sponsorship, to fund your project idea.
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Possible grant sources[edit]
- Your local council's website - Find my Local Council
- Centre for Road Safety - Community Road Safety Grants (this round closes on 10 June)
- NSW Government Community Building Partnership awards grants for community infrastructure for incorporated not-for-profits (this round closes on 15 June)
- ClubsNSW Community Grants
- Community Builders NSW list of grants and funds
- Destination NSW Events Funding and Tourism Grants
- Australian Government Community Grants and Grant Connect information system
Possible sponsorship[edit]
- The company you work for may have a program for supporting volunteer work by their employees
- A company who might benefit directly from the success of your project (eg. a cafe or art gallery you choose as the meeting point for your regular ride)
- Specific Sponsorship programs run by companies - eg. NRMA Community Partnerships / Commercial Sponsorships
Crowdfunding[edit]
Websites such as Chuffed, Start Some Good, Pozible, GoGetFunding, Kickstarter, Indiegogo or CrowdRaise
Other options or information[edit]
- Philanthropy Australia guide on how to seek funding
- The Funding Network organise live crowdfunding events
- Funding Centre site for not-for-profits and Tips for writing a grant application
- Churchill Fellowship - an opportunity for talented Australian Citizens to travel overseas to investigate inspiring practices that will benefit Australian communities
- Grant Guru to search for grants, but also great information about How Grants Work
Warning[edit]
From the Australian Competition and Consumer Competition's ScamWatch - be cautious of websites offering access to databases of government grants for a fee, especially with official looking logos.