Grants Information

How to find a grant ....

Grants are available from all levels of Government and private foundations, for a range of activities and projects. There are hundreds of grants available at different times of the year; the key is knowing where to look. There are a number of resources that are an online database of grants that are available and potential grant opportunities. You may wish to add the following sites to your favourites to seek new opportunities for your community organisations in 2010.

Tips on applying for Grants

• Continuously seek grant opportunities
• Keep ongoing contact with organisations that award grants
• Decide who will receive information on grants, who will write the proposals and who will manage the grants
• Plan how the grant will be integrated into your overall plans
• Read carefully and follow the application directions
• Be specific and concise with information in the grant application
• Grant applications must be easy to read
• Give reason for the need of the grant. Identify the problem to be addressed then narrow the focus to the precise use of the grant
• Present the standards for the program. What is the target for success and how will it be measured?
• Give a future for the program once the grant is complete
• Include a budget; specify administrative and program costs
• Providing a high quality document and addressing all key elements will increase success
• Get support from elected officials, business leaders and community leaders
• Follow all grant proposal submittal requirements. These can vary for each grant.
• Do not miss deadlines ..

Good luck...

Department of Planning and Community Development

http://www.grants.dcpd.vic.gov.au/ 

Commonwealth Community Grant site

 http://www.grantslink.gov.au/

Our Community - a comprehensive list of current funding

 http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/

Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal

 http://www.frrr.org.au/

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

 http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/

Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

 http://www.diird.vic.gov.au/

VicHealth

 http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/