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      Community grants

      Find the latest grants for community, health, wellbeing, sports, and more

      You may be eligible for community grants from philanthropic, corporate and government funding providers at a state and national level.

      Before you start your search, break your project down and consider the outcomes you want to achieve.

      • What do you want to do, who will benefit, and where is your audience located?
      • How much funding do you need, and how much do you already have?
      • Are you a registered charity, and if not, is an auspice arrangement possible?

      Use this information to refine your search, find and compare grants.

      What grants are available for community projects?

      Who is eligible for grants for community groups?

      • Not for profit organisations

      • Welfare and social services

      • Health services

      • Schools and training services

      • Artists and arts collectives

      • Sporting clubs

      • Animal welfare groups

      • Environmental and landcare groups.

      Tips For a Successful Community Grant Application

      Before you start working on your community grant application:

      • Check out our Fundraising & grant search tips for small organisations

      • Always make sure you’re eligible

      • Prioritise grants where you have a higher chance of success - e.g. more than a few grants will be made (a large ‘pool’ of funding) or only a few organisations are likely to be eligible (a small ‘pool’ of applicants)

      • Estimate how much time is required to compile the application against the total value of your request

      • Review the funding conditions to ensure you can meet the funding provider’s requirements, if successful

      • Consult with your community and collaborators before you apply

      • Connect with the funding provider with any questions.

      By using this blog as a blueprint, we hope you’re feeling confident that finding and winning community grants is definitely within your reach!