Make your bright idea a reality.

Grants up to $30,000 for innovative ideas that get people moving

Have an idea to get your community active? The Heart Foundation has grants up to the value of $30,000 for new, innovative programs that get more people moving in schools, universities or local community groups.

ClubGRANTS is one of Australia’s largest grant programs, providing more than $100 million in cash each year to a variety of worthy causes across NSW.

Charities, sporting organisations and not-for-profit community groups are among tens-of-thousands of worthy causes funded through the program each year.

Lowes Petroleum Service is a joint venture partnership between Lowes Petroleum Service and bp Australia. The people who rely on us are as varied as the roads we travel in regional and remote areas of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

Keeping regional Australia thriving is what makes us tick. We are a socially-conscious organisation, passionately supporting our communities through local employment, local investment and involvement in a wide range of local initiatives and events.

For 80+ years, Australians have been enjoying National Pies – at pie nights, at social clubs, and at footy matches big and small. To say thanks for your support, we’ve launched a new grants program: National Pies for Local Heroes.

Any registered Australian community group, sporting club or not-for-profit organisation can apply. We’ll award a grant of $1,000 each month over the next 12 months, beginning in March 2024. We’ll also award a major grant of $10,000 at the end of the program.

The Community Grant Program considers applications from community based, not for profit organisations for projects that address areas of the highest need within the community.

Generally, small grants of up to $5,000 will be considered. In exceptional circumstances, a grant of up to $10,000 may be considered following a discussion with Border Trust.

Connected Communities Grant Program will boost support for communities across remote, rural and regional Australia to enhance liveability with digital solutions that harness the power of connection. 

The program will support community-led efforts that embrace new technology and improve digital literacy or digital capability.

Grants up to $10,000 are available for not-for-profit community organisations that are providing access to information, technology, education and facilities to support their communities to embrace new technologies and ways of working to build social capital and digital capability.

As owner of the Mt Piper power station, EnergyAustralia is proud to be part of the Lithgow and surrounding region and is committed to making a positive difference to our local community. We recognise the importance of engaging with the community to build a vibrant place to live and work.

Community Grants Program

EnergyAustralia Mt Piper provides community funding for local initiatives that will deliver sustainable benefits to the Lithgow region.

Applicants with projects that benefit communities close to Mt Piper Power station are particularly encouraged to apply.

Our (CSP) caters for local community and not-for-profit organisations looking for funding assistance with an event, small project or purchase of equipment.

Applications open twice a year, generally in March and September. Grants are typically awarded up to $10,000 AUD and we require that the funds provided by NCIG are matched by existing funding or partnerships that are already in place. This is to ensure the project is not solely reliant on NCIG funding and therefore, the resilience of the program or project being funded.

NCIG’s CSP has been funding the region for over 10 years and with every bi-annual round, the program is growing in diversity and reach. To ensure NCIG is empowering as many local organisations as possible, organisations will now only be eligible for one grant per calendar year. With the rise in need for community services, this will ensure our region can continue to thrive and develop as it should.

South32 are a global business with a local focus and are committed to building meaningful relationships in the communities where we operate.

We actively engage with stakeholders to understand their interests and aspirations and identify opportunities to work together with the aim of creating shared value.

The Sapphire Wind Farm Community Fund S355 Committee aims to support initiatives that strengthen the local community through projects that deliver community benefits through the funding of grants within the boundaries of the Inverell Shire Council local Government area.

The Eraring Power Station (EPS) has been an important part of the Lake Macquarie community for more than 40 years.  The future closure of the Eraring Power Station will be a major step in the transition away from coal-fired power towards increased renewable energy generation.

One of the ways Origin plans to support the community during the transition is through the Eraring Community Investment Fund, which will see $5 million invested between 2023-2032.

The Fund supports activities that benefit communities directly impacted by the future transition of the EPS. It prioritises projects that are sustainable over the long term and that deliver an enduring community benefit beyond the funding period. Applications for investment are invited twice per year.

The Veolia Mulwaree Trust was established to manage and distribute funds for charitable purposes and worthwhile community projects to benefit communities within or surrounding the former Mulwaree Shire Council area in Southern NSW. The Trust’s funding is provided by Veolia Australia and New Zealand which operates the Woodlawn Eco-Precinct near Tarago in Southern NSW.

Two funding programs will be available:

• The donation program for small projects, valued at $1,000 and under; and
• The grant program, for projects valued at over $1,000.

Amount - Monetary Grant or Donation up to $1,000

This grant is designed to increase participation in local sport and recreation activities, particularly in regards to the inclusion of:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders;
• Disengaged young people;
• Newly arrive migrants, refugees and humanitarian entrants;
• People experiencing homelessness; people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
• People living with disabilities;
• People of diverse genders and/or sexuality (LGBTI);
• People over 55 years of age, particularly those living alone;
• Women and girls.

This grant program supports small scale, community-led projects that encourage communities to take action to improve, enhance, represent or celebrate their local neighbourhoods.

Heritage Bank has an extensive sponsorship program and supports many diverse areas with primary focus on the arts, refugees, indigenous Australians, women, youth, rural Australia and small business. We have developed application guidelines to make our requirements clear to potential sponsorship applicants and to encourage the presentation of proposals that meet those requirements.

Our sponsorship portfolio is organised under one unifying theme “Helping Hands” which embodies the idea of providing a hand-up while helping people help themselves. In doing so, we assist their efforts to grow and prosper.