A small grants program for small rural communities will offer about $900,000 a year in grants
to benefit people in rural and remote communities.
This collaborative approach is designed to:
- Make better, targeted use of funds improving access for rural & regional communities
- Provide a simpler application process
- Enhance efficiency and effectiveness for philanthropic trusts and foundations who wish to support small communities
Grants will be made in amounts up to $5,000. To be eligible, projects must be for a charitable purpose (benefit the whole community). The majority of funds are unrestricted but, as this is a collaborative program, there are some grants that are restricted to Tax Concession Charity (TCC) organisations or must be granted in Victoria; the Benalla region (Victoria) or the Far North Queensland region.
Applications are accepted by post only, and must be post marked no later than 5PM on the closing date- March 29. For more information, check out their site.
