Grants and Funding

What is a grant?

A grant is a type of financial assistance awarded to a person or organisation to help them to study, conduct research or develop and implement a community program.

A grant may be in the form of a scholarship that doesn't have to be repaid or it might be money given to a community organisation or individual person to undertake charitable activities.

Potential sources of funding for community projects include:

• Government Funding
• Private sector or individual sponsorships or foundations.

Who can get grants?

This really depends on the eligibility factor which the government, private sector, individual or foundation sets when making the grant available. However this usually includes the following:

• Individuals
• Community groups
• Recreational clubs or organisations
• Local Government
• Not-for-profit organisations
• Schools
• Students
• Youth organisations

How can I write a successful grant application?

Below includes the basic steps to writing a grant application.

1. Decide exactly what you want to do or what kind of grant you require.
2. Identify sources of funding.
3. Address the funding guidelines.
4. Do some research.
5. Present your submission well.
6. Follow up your submission.

For more detailed information on how to write a successful grant application click here.

Where can I find community grants?

Keep an eye out on government websites or signup for out monthly newsletter to get some insight into current community grants and funding that you may be eligible to apply for. In the mean time you can click here to find community grants which may be available to you.