Funding Grants

Engage! 2012-2014 program was launched on 22 December 2011 and a media release was circulated. The information about who was funded is now public and can be found online.

Mental Health Minister Mary Wooldridge today announced the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Intersex (GLBTI) youth suicide prevention initiatives that will be funded under a $4 million Coalition Government election commitment.

Thursday 6 October 2011- Barwon South West

The scholarship provides financial assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are intending to undertake study or are undertaking study in an entry level qualification at an Australian university or TAFE (certificate IV and above).

Schools First encourages partnerships between Australian schools and community organisations to explore educational advancement and foster community participation.

The 2011-2012 funding round for the Youth Development and Support Program is now open. This year the Youth Development and Support Program will focus funding on projects under the theme ‘Youth arts and creative enterprises’. Applications should demonstrate how the projects will enable young people to engage in the arts and creative enterprises. These projects will enhance wellbeing and build resilience of young people and/or demonstrate the social and economic benefits of engaging with the arts and the broader community. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations are strongly encouraged.

Activities which will be eligible for funding include sporting facilities and child care facilities. Funding is provided by the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development & Local Government. Funding amounts range from $5000, 000 to $25 million.

Grant Guidelines & Application Form This program has been established in partnership with the local community, Victorian Government and the Bellarine Peninsula Community Bank Branch Ltd.

Community events, aimed at building strong relationships between young people from disadvantaged areas and their families, will be funded across the country through an Australian Government initiative – think family, think community.

As you are all aware community grant programs typically offer funds that range in size from $5000 to $1,000.000. At any given time there are approximately 1500 grants available to assist community groups. However these all sit on hundreds of different websites and forever changing. In response the database called Community Grant Guru with all of the grants listed in one place has been developed.

COMMUNITY Youth Groups needing a helping hand are invited to apply for a generous boost courtesy of RACV.

The TRICKY YPAC have opened their next grant round!!! Apply for up to $1500 today to make your idea become a reality! You just need to be 12 - 25yrs old, and have an idea that will benefit the young people of Newcomb, Whittington, East Geelong, Thomson etc (3219) community! We can assist you with your application! See the flier attached for more information.