Funding

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1. Arts Grants  

2. Philanthropic Grants

3. Cultural Heritage/Indigenous grants  

4. Funding programs with various/ongoing closing dates

Arts Grants

Regional Arts NSW (RANSW) – GRANTS

Country Arts Support Program (CASP) – CASP for projects occuring in 2012 has closed (as of Friday, 10th February). Successful applicants will be advised of success on 2 April for projects being able to occur between 9th April 2012 and 12 April 2013.

CASP provides small grants to arts and community organisations and local arts councils in regional NSW for short term, locally initiated projects. The aims of the program are:
- to assist locally determined cultural activities;
- to increase opportunities for regionally based groups to access a diverse range of arts programs;
- to enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities;
- to encourage communities to work together to develop and participate in cultural experiences;
- to bring social and economic benefits to the community through training, employment and promotional activities; and
- to leads to greater awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity in rural and regional New South Wales

http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/casp.html

Funding round for 2013 will open in November 2012.

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Prop Ups http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/prop-ups.html PROP UPS is a Quick Response Grants Program aimed at supporting innovative performing arts programming in regional communities in NSW and encouraging new performance initiatives and audience development. A limited amount of funding is available throughout the year via the Country Arts Support Program (more about CASP here) to assist community presenters cover the costs of bringing a professional tour into the region or the costs of mounting and/or touring a local professional production. The objectives are to support performance related community cultural development in regional and rural New South Wales through small grants which: – assist locally determined community cultural activities – increase opportunities for regionally-based groups to access a diverse range of arts programs – enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities -bring social and economic benefits to the community through training, employment and promotional opportunities -lead to greater awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity.

Applications for PROP UPS can be made at any time during the year.

Contact Outback Arts for assistance on (02)68 222 484

Regional Arts Fund (RAF) http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/raf.html

QUICKS http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/qtg.html INFO: Outback Arts 02 6822 2484 OR Annette Eassie  (02) 9270 2502

Arts NSW (NSW Ministry for the Arts) PROGRAMS INCLUDE; Capital Infrastructure Program, Community Cultural Development and Industry Services Program, Dance Program, Literature and History Program, Museums Program, Music Program, Performing Arts Touring Program, Theatre Program, Visual Arts & Craft Program as well as awards and residencies. Info: Ph 02 9228 5533 W http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/index.php/category/funding-and-support/

Festivals Australia Round 33 for projects commencing 1 January 2012 have closed.

Festivals Australia is an Australian Government program which funds Australian regional and community festivals to present quality cultural projects. To be eligible for funding, an activity must not have been previously presented and must be one that could not be afforded without the funding.

The Australia Council for the Arts Programs include; Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Arts, Community Partnerships, Dance, Literature, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts Info:  http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants

Deptartment of  Environment Water Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) Info:  http://www.arts.gov.au/ or  http://www.environment.gov.au/index.html

Our Community Info:  http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/funding/funding_main.jsp

Australian Film Commission – Regional Filming Fund

The NSW Regional Filming Fund (RFF) has been established to ensure that regional NSW benefits from the growth of this sector. The RFF grants financial assistance to offset costs associated with shooting in regional areas. http://screen.nsw.gov.au/index.php?page_id=25&fund_id=16 Info:  http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/ http://screen.nsw.gov.au/index.php?page_id=6

Museums and Galleries NSW M&G NSW provides grants to museums and galleries and fellowship opportunities to individuals working in the museum and gallery sector. Info:  http://www.mgnsw.org.au/

NAVA – National Association for Visual Arts If you are a visual artist it is worth becoming a member for discounts on their publications and other opportunities. Info: www.visualarts.net.au Link http://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes Ph 02 9368 1900 E nava@visualarts.net.au

Artworkers Small Grants Program ‘Artworkers’ provide financial assistance and project grants of up to $500 to our members. Applications must be received by the last working day of each month. Info:  www.artworkers.org e@ grants@artworkers.org or Ph 07 3215 0850 / 1300 780 291 for regional callers

Festivals Australia Regional Residencies This Australian Government cultural program provides assistance to regional and remote communities by providing funds for an artist/s to undertake a residency to work with communities to express their stories through visual arts/crafts, literature, dance, music, drama or other media. INFO: Ph 1800 819 461.  http://www.arts.gov.au/arts_culture/arts/festivals_australia

Festivals Australia Festivals Australia is an Australian Government program which funds Australian regional and community festivals to present quality cultural projects. To be eligible for funding, an activity must not have been previously presented and must be one that could not be afforded without the funding. To apply or for  more information click here

Contemporary Music Touring Program The Contemporary Music Touring Program (CMTP) supports touring opportunities for Australian musicians and is largely focused in regional and remote Australia Funding assistance is available to professional artists who perform original Australian contemporary music to tour within Australia. Applications are accepted from performers, managers, agents, music organisations and music networks on behalf of professionals working in the Australian music industry. Info: www.arts.gov.au

Philanthropic Grants

Philanthropy Australia – publishes the Australian Directory of Philanthropy online and in hard copy.  Philanthropy Australia is the national peak body for philanthropy and is a not-for-profit membership organisation. Our members are trusts and foundations, families and individuals who want to make a difference through their own philanthropy and to encourage others to become philanthropists. Info:  http://www.philanthropy.org.au/

ANZ Foundation - Info: http://www.anz.com/aus/aboutanz/Community/Programs/StaffFound.asp

AusCharity.org -  This site has been running since 1996 and is the gateway for information on major Australian charities and the publication – The Charities Book. Info: http://www.auscharity.org/

Community Foundations Gateway – A joint project of Philanthropy Australia, the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal and Community Foundations of Australasia Inc; the Community Foundation Gateway is a comprehensive source of information for those involved in, researching, or interested in becoming involved in community foundations in Australia. Info: http://communityfoundations.philanthropy.org.au/

The Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal – is a special initiative of the Sidney Myer Centenary Celebration in partnership with the Federal Minister for Transport and Regional Services and corporate Australia. FRRR aims to take a leadership role in assisting regional, rural and remote communities to respond to social, cultural and economic change. Info:   http://www.frrr.org.au/

Grant Search - is Australia’s original and most comprehensive funding database, detailing $8billion distributed to 18,000 recipients every year. Over 3,000 entries identify sources of financial support Info: http://www.grantsearch.com.au/index.html

Green Corps – Young Australians for the Environment – is an Australian Government youth development and environmental training program for young people aged between 17 and 20 years. Green Corps provides young people with the opportunity to volunteer their time and effort to conserve, preserve and restore Australia’s natural environment and cultural heritage. Info:  http://www.conservationvolunteers.com.au/a

The Myer Foundation & The Sidney Myer Foundation The Foundation provides funding for programs responding to community needs and for the development of new ideas. There are currently six focus areas: arts and humanities; beyond Australia; G4 Fund; natural environment; philanthropy in Australia; and social justice. Info:   http://www.myerfoundation.org.au/

NRMA Community Help grants – The community help Grants program supports local organisations that are working to make our communities safer. Community organisations can apply to receive a grant of up to $5,000 (incl. GST) in the areas of crime prevention, injury prevention, emergency services or the environment. Info:  http://www.nrma.com.au/pub/nrma/community/help-program/index.shtml

Perpetual Trustees Australia – Perpetual is trustee or co-trustee of nearly 400 charitable trusts valued at over $1 billion. Perpetual receives over 1,000 applications annually for funding from not-for-profit groups and distributes close to $40 million each year. Info:  http://www.perpetual.com.au/investors.aspx

The Ian Potter Foundation (closed for 2012 grants)

Overview: The Ian Potter Cultural Trust aims to nurture the growth of excellence and diversity in cultural activities in Australia by making small grants to outstandingly talented people in the early stages of their careers. The Ian Potter Cultural Trust has two major funding areas:

•The Ian Potter Cultural Trust seeks to encourage the diversity and excellence of emerging artists in Australia.

• Arts Commissions

The Trust does not currently have an application form. Instead, applicants must complete the requirements detailed on the Application Coversheet available on the website. Info:  http://foundation.ianpotter.org.au/how_to_apply.html http://www.ianpotterculturaltrust.org.au/home

Pro Bono Australia – has a two-fold aim: to facilitate and increase the level of Philanthropy in Australia and to give Not for Profit organisations the resources they need to run effectively. Info:  http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/

The Reichstein Foundation – The foundation funds projects which effect structural change to redress the disadvantage experienced by particular communities. Structural change projects are the priority. http://www.reichstein.org.au/

The Pamela Denoon Trust – The broad purpose of the Trust is to advance education in the community through promoting research into social issues affecting women. Info: W http://www.nfaw.org/about/denoon/trust.html

AMP Foundation Various closing dates or always open – it invests in the two key areas of community involvement and youth employment. AMP Foundation has been contributing to the Australian community for more than 150 years … Info:  http://owntomorrow.amp.com.au/#/amp-foundation

Sony Foundation Australia Various closing dates or always open – check entry for dates Provides assistance for young Australians under 25 years, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and gifted and talented individuals. Info: info@sonyfoundation.org.au

St George Foundation Financial Assistance Various closing dates or always open – check entry for dates. The St George Foundation provides financial support to charitable organisations throughout Australia to help them assist children and young people up to 18 years of age with special needs. Info: http://www.webapps.stgeorge.com.au/stgeorgefoundation/funding.asp

Gordon Darling Foundation Visual Arts Program aims to support Australia-wide activities of significant importance in the visual arts and to assist in the dissemination through Public Institutions of knowledge and enjoyment of all aspects of the visual arts to the widest possible audience. Funding: Average $10,000.  Who can apply: Public Institutions promoting the visual arts Info: (03) 9820 3168 Fax: (03) 9866 3107

Visions of Australia aims to make exhibitions of cultural material accessible to more Australians. It provides grants it provides grants to cultural and community organisations to develop and tour exhibitions of historical and scientific material‚ visual arts and craft‚ multimedia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture throughout Australia.

There are two types of grants 1. Touring grants – these usually cover the costs associated with touring an exhibition 2. Development grants – cover the costs associated with developing an exhibition for tour. Info: – http://www.arts.gov.au/arts/visions_of_australia

Arts NSW Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards- Various closing dates or always open

The NSW Government, through Arts NSW, offers a number of fellowships, scholarships and awards each year to writers, artists and scholars living in New South Wales. Fellowships and scholarships are usually awarded to an individual‚ although joint applications may be accepted under certain circumstances. Info:  http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au

Rural Education Program Various closing dates – check entry for dates The Rural Education Program (REP) seeks to ensure that quality education remains accessible to children in rural and remote communities regardless of climatic and economic conditions. Through collaboration with local agencies and sponsored partnerships with individuals and corporations, the REP will be able to extend the educational recourses and individualised learning support that rural students require.. Info:  http://www.frrr.org.au/programsDetail.asp?ProgramID=9

Harold Mitchell Foundation. Various closing dates
You must be a charitable organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Status to apply for this grant
Purpose: To sponsor vital projects or activities in the Arts and Health which would not otherwise happen.
Overview: A project or activity only in the arts or health areas, which
• Creates discovery in the arts and or health fields to break new ground and set up opportunities for the future.
• Increases the capacity of communities to foster their arts and health activities and the capacity of talented
individuals with the commitment and potential to improve our world.
• Enables establishment of arts or health activities with real potential to take off and be ongoing
Limitations:
Applications cannot be accepted from any of the following organisations or for any of the following categories:
• For-Profit bodies and commercial/business entities
• Political Parties
• Private Schools
• Sports Clubs
• Organisations outside Australia
• Requests for retrospective funding
• Requests for capital works (although projects for capital fit-out requirements can be considered)
• Fundraising, public appeals or loans
• Contributions to the corpuses of other foundation trusts or not-for-profit organisations.
The Foundation can only accept applications from individuals where they have a confirmed auspice or funding partner.
The auspice must have the appropriate ATO endorsements as described previously (TCC and DGR) and your project
will need to be equivalent or similar to their field of activity or business.
Who can apply:
Organisations seeking consideration of funding must be endorsed as both:
1. a Tax Concession Charity or TCC (formerly ITEC – Income Tax Exempt Charity); and
2. a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) to be eligible for consideration.
Further Information
Website: http://www.haroldmitchellfoundation.com.au
Contact Details: Harold Mitchell Foundation
Email: info@haroldmitchellfoundation.com.au
Telephone: 1300 308 130

Quick Response Arts Grants (Quicks) (funds allocated quarterly) Small grants up to $1,500 for individual artists and organisations in regional NSW to respond to arts development and professional development opportunities that arise at short notice. Applications can be made at any time but funds are limited and projects must be discussed with Regional Arts NSW prior to applying. Info:  http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/qtg.html

Cultural Heritage/Indigenous Grants

Heritage Grant Program and Funding Various closing dates or always open – check entry for dates. Programs such as the Indigenous Heritage Program (IHP) and The National Cultural Heritage Account allocate funds for the preservation of historical artifacts and sites for all future and present Australians to enjoy Info:  http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/programs/index.html

National Library of Australia – Community Heritage Grants The Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program provides grants of up to $15,000 to community organisations such as libraries, archives, museums, genealogical and historical societies, multicultural and Indigenous groups. The grants are provided to assist with the preservation of locally owned, but nationally significant collections of materials that are publicly accessible including artifacts, letters, diaries, maps, photographs, and audio visual material. Info:  http://www.nla.gov.au/chg/about.html

Indigenous Business Australia Scholarship Fund – various closing dates The Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) Scholarship Fund provides financial support to enable recipients to achieve nationally recognised qualifications with a focus on financial, commercial and/or economic management. Scholarships are intended for those who face financial barriers that might otherwise restrict their options for further study. Info:  www.iba.gov.au …for all other enquiries please contact the Scholarships Manager at scholarships@iba.gov.au or call 1800 107 107.

Indigenous Heritage Program – various opening/closing dates The Indigenous Heritage Program (IHP) is an Australian Government initiative that supports the identification, conservation and promotion (where appropriate) of Indigenous heritage. Grants of up to $100‚000 for eligible organisations and up to $5‚000 for eligilbe individuals. The 2012-13 Indigenous Heritage Program funding round is expected to open in November 2011.

Info:  http://www.deh.gov.au OR Phone: 1800 982 280 (free call)

Foundation for Young Australians Funding Programs The Foundation for Young Australians is a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation committed to developing innovative initiatives that support and empower the lives of young Australians aged 18 to 29. Young Australians aged 18 to 29 (see individual funding programs) can apply. Specific areas are allocated within the funding. These include: Young Australians aged 18 to 29 years, young Indigenous Australians youth participation, equity, community contribution and sustainable outcomes. Info: http://www.youngaustralians.org OR call 03 9670 5436