Funding Opportunities and Resources
Funding Opportunities and Resources currently available
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
The fund invests in the community sector, supporting the capacity of community organisations and groups to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities for Queenslanders in their local communities.
The closing date for applications is 31st May 2010 and quarterly thereafter.
Further information is available from http://www.olgr.qld.gov.au/grants/gcbf/index.shtml or phone 1800 633 619
Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund
To assist community organisations to maintain properties and premises and acquire essential equipment to help in their service delivery.
There are four annual funding rounds. Applications close 31st May 2010.
Further information is available from http://www.olgr.qld.gov.au/grants/JCCBF/index.shtml or phone 1800 336 958
Caring for our Country Open Round
Caring for our County invites you to submit proposals that will either deliver against multiple targets in an integrated way, or proposals that deliver against a single target from the Caring for our Country Business Plan 2010-11.
Further information, a copy of the Business Plan and the priorities for investment are available from http://www.nrm.gov.au/ or 1800 552 008. The open round closes 15th April 2010.
Rockhampton Regional Council’s Grants Alert newsletter
See the Rockhampton Regional Council’s Grants Alert newsletter for August to October 2009 for a range of other funding opportunities that may be useful for your group
http://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/Uploads/17331/17331-040110-042928-Grants_Alert_Dec_09_-_Feb_10.pdf
Our Community Matters free newsletter
Our Community Matters is a free regular newsletter that contains news and views affecting the community sector. The newsletter covers both opportunities and issues for community and non-profit groups, tackling subjects such as public liability insurance, taxation, legal changes, grants and leadership news. Also reported is the latest research, survey, trends and other information designed to inform and assist Australia's 700,000 community groups. They also regularly try to include resources in the newsletter designed to assist groups, whether it is the latest advice on dealing with the media, a helpsheet on how to value the unpaid work of volunteers for grant applications or advice on risk management, for example.
To read more, subscribe or access past issues visit:
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/article/view_test.do?articleid=719
Community Benefit Funds free e-newsletter
Community Benefit Funds Unit (CBFU) e-news is a free email newsletter providing grant writing tips, funding policy updates and information about the latest grant recipients. The unit funds both the Jupiters Casino and Gambling Community Benefit Funds.
E-news is delivered four times a year.
For more information or to subscribe visit http://www.olgr.qld.gov.au/grants/gcbf/eNewsletter/index.shtml
Community resources available at the Our Community website
It may be worth checking out the range of community resources available at the Our Community website
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/community/.
The Easy Grants monthly newsletter is one of the resources available for subscription at a reduced price of $55 per annum (for Not-for-Profits Groups & Schools – normal cost is $330 per annum). The subscription provides monthly newsletters containing all the latest new and recurring Federal and State Government, philanthropic and corporate grants for Queensland, special email bulletins for important grants and free access to the grants database online anytime. A sample newsletter is available to view. For more information about the newsletter or to subscribe visit http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/funding/grant_main.jsp
Updated 5th March 2010
Always check individual grant guidelines and information as details can change over time