List of Grantors
COMPILED August 2024
| Name | Web Address | Frequency of Allocations | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregated grant websites | www.fundingcentre.com.au & www.smartygrants.com.au | Register to receive updates | These sites do not provide grants, they list available grants. Newstead 2050 has access to the Funding Centre site. |
| www.grantguru.com.au | |||
| www.thegrantshub.com.au | |||
| Federal Government | www.grants.gov.au | Year- round. Specific grant programs have deadlines based on budget cycles and policy priorities | Australian Government’s Grants Information System is called Grant Connect. It lists current and forecast opportunities. It is possible to sing up via the local member. |
| https://www.lisachesters.org/community-hub/sign-up-for-grant-information/ | |||
| Victorian Government | www.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs | As above | Insert ‘currently available grants’ in the search line to see what’s open. |
| Mt Alexander Shire Council (MASC) | www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/CommunityGrants (for community projects) | Community Grants open in January & July each year | MASC offers an online service for finding grants through Grant Guru |
| https://www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Community-and-Wellbeing/Grants-funding-and-awards/Event-grants (for events) | Event Grants open once or twice a year for future events; there are also smaller 'quick response' grants that close when funds are exhausted. | Local organisations can register to use this service at https://grantguru.com/au/mountalexander | |
| https://www.mountalexander.vic.gov.au/Business-and-Growth/Business-grants (for business) | Business Grants called Environmental Upgrade Finance (loans) are available year-round. | Once registered, search for grants at https://grantguru.com/au/mgs | |
| Newstead Rural Transaction Centre (RTC) | Newstead3462rtc.org/grants | March & September each year | Eligibility is limited to: not for profit, group has Bendgo Bank account; group services Newstead & 2 years since last RTC grant. Note: not available to political, gambling or racially based groups |
| Newstead Energy Project Community Fund (Renewable Newstead & Flow Power) | Email info@renewablenewstead.com.au | Commencing August 2024 Annual | Supports programs in at least one of the following areas: Increase access to and/or use of renewable energy; Energy literacy and education; Conserves and rehabilitates the environment; Improves the wellbeing of the local community. |
| Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal | https://frrr.org.au/funding/find-funding-now/ | Many options for funding | |
| Rural Finance - for farmers | https://www.ruralfinance.com.au/grants/ | Rural Finance delivers grant programs on behalf of the Victorian Government to help primary producers in times of need. | |
| Creative Victoria: for artists & creatives | https://creative.vic.gov.au/funding-opportunities | A state government funding program. | |
| Regional Arts Victoria | https://www.rav.net.au/funding-opportunities/ | RAV is a membership based arts organisation | RAV helps groups and individuals apply for a variety of grants. |
| Maldon & District Community Bank | www.maldoncb.com.au | Quarterly. Check websites for dates. | Sponsorship community partnerships applications are via a formal application available here |
| Sustainability Victoria | https://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/grants-funding-and-investment/grants-and-funding | Check website for details of open grant rounds | |
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