NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS – AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS’ GRANT
https://visualarts.net.au/nava-grants
Funds available: Up to $500 for individuals and $1,000 for groups + GST
Closes: 13 February, 14 May, 13 August and 12 November 2016
Purpose: To provide assistance towards the costs of public presentation of visual and media arts, crafts and design.
Eligible applicants: A professional artist/group of artists (see NAVA’s definition of a professional artist). Applications for this grant must be prepared and submitted by the artist/s exhibiting, not their venue, agent or exhibition curator.
Eligible projects: This grant supports the production of new creative work; the presentation of work in a venue; residencies involving the production of new work/ presentation of new work; production and distribution of an artist’s publication or portfolio; setting up a website, and preparing a publicity campaign. The grant can cover, but is not limited to, artist fees, material and equipment, framing, freight, installation costs, insurance, opening costs, documentation, media photographs, media releases, opening costs, promotional printing, space rental, technical assistance and travel.
Contact: Phone: 02 9368 1900 Email: nava@visualarts.net.au
POZIBLE – CROWD FUNDING PROJECTS
http://www.pozible.com/create
Funds available: No set amount, you set the target funding.
Closes: Ongoing, you set the closing date or target.
Purpose: A crowdfunding platform and community-building tool for creative projects and ideas. It was developed to help people raise funds, realise their aspirations and make great things possible.
How does it work: provides the platform for project creators to present their ideas to a connected audience, worldwide. If people love what you’re creating, they can support it by pledging money. Service fees are only charged if your target is met. 57% of all arts projects on Pozible are funded.
Eligible applicants: Individuals over 18 years, Groups and organisations.
Eligible projects: All Pozible crowdfunding campaigns must be projects. That is, the campaign must have a clearly defined outcome, timeframe and goal. Usually, this is a creative outcome. The project may also have a community outcome, an environmental outcome, an educational outcome, an innovative outcome. Projects must fit a Pozible category - eg Art, Comics/Graphic Novels, Community, Design, Event, Fashion, Film, Food, Game, Music, Journalism, Performance, Photography, Technology, Video, Writing, Craft
Contact: Call 03 9005 8091 or email via website http://www.pozible.com/help/contact
QUEENSLAND ANZAC CENTENARY GRANTS
http://anzac100.initiatives.qld.gov.au/grants
Funds available: up to $80,000. Its expected most grants will be $15,000-$40,000
Closes: Applications for round four is expected to open later this year and will have a nomination period of seven weeks. An online workshop, hosted by the Chair of the grants program, will be held during this period to answer any questions regarding the application process.
Purpose: To assist and encourage Queenslanders to commemorate the service and sacrifice of men and women during the First World War. Projects include:
Community projects, including commemorative events, exhibitions research, education activities, restoration or enhancement of memorials. Grants are available for historical research and educational projects, the preservation and conservation of First World War history, the acquisition of First World War memorabilia, the restoration or enhancement of memorials and honour boards and public Anzac Centenary events
Eligible applicants: Organisations making an application must be operating on a not-for-profit basis with an Australian Business Number (ABN). They must also be one of the following: local council, tertiary institution, parents and citizens or parents and friends association, incorporated association or body (e.g. RSL, church or club). Generally applicants are expected to contribute 25% of overall budget.
Contact: Phone: 07 3003 9173 Email: anzac100grants@premiers.qld.gov.au
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT – RECONCILIATION AWARDS 2016
http://www.qld.gov.au/about/events-awards-honours/awards/reconciliation-awards
Closes: Currently closed. Check website for 2017 application dates
Funds available: $25,000 across five categories
Purpose: To recognise businesses and community organisations who are taking positive steps in advancing reconciliation in Queensland. Awards are offered in the following categories Business, Education, Community, Partnership and the Premier’s Reconciliation Award.
Eligible applicants: Nominations are open to individuals, businesses and community organisations operating in Queensland.
Contact: Email: reconciliation.awards@premiers.qld.gov.au Phone: 07 3033 9200
QUEENSLAND SMITHSONIAN FELLOWSHIP
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/science/grants/smithsonian-fellowships
Funds available: Maximum $25,000
Closes: Check website for future dates
Purpose: The Fellowship Program is aimed at fostering an interchange of knowledge and skills. It supports fellows from Queensland’s research, education and cultural sectors to visit a Smithsonian Institution facility in the United States and complete a project.
Eligible applicants: Applicant must be an Australian citizen or have residency in Australia and must be employed in a Queensland Government agency or statutory body, a Queensland-based research, educational or cultural institution (including universities, schools and museums) business or other organisation
Contact: Phone: 13 74 68 Email: sciencefunding@dsitia.qld.gov.au
QUEENSLAND WEEK SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
http://www.qld.gov.au/about/events-awards-honours/events/queensland-week/sponsorship-program
Funds available: Sponsorship of up to $10,000
Closes: Check website for 2017 details
Purpose: Encourage Queenslanders to celebrate Queensland Week in a way that reflects the unique culture, heritage and aspirations of their own community by hosting events during Queensland Week.
Eligible applicants: Not-for-profit organisations, such as an incorporated association or local government. Larger or statewide organisations operating branches across a number of regions may submit one application per branch.
Contact: Phone: 07 3003 9200 Email: queenslandweek@premiers.qld.gov.au
REGIONAL GALLERIES ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND – ORGANISATIONAL GRANTS
http://www.rgaq.org.au/apply-for-bursary
Funds available: Up to $1,500 per organisation. It is expected that the organisation will make a contribution to the initiative (can be in-kind).
Closes: The first day of every month until funds are expended.
Eligible applicants: Only current members of Regional Galleries Association of Queensland and their paid staff or volunteers are eligible to apply.
Eligible projects: Grants to assist public galleries/museums to undertake organisational initiatives. These might include:
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Costs towards improvements in the gallery/museum exhibition program such as touring exhibition fees and display improvements.
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An appropriate consultant to work with the institution on skill development in areas such as Education and Public Programs; Exhibition Development; or Strategic Planning and Policy Development.
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On-site training workshops and seminars in specialist areas such as volunteer recruitment, board management and gallery/museum practice.
Contact: Membership Officer, email: membership@magsq.com.au or phone 07 3059 9745 (Wednesdays)
REGIONAL GALLERIES ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BURSARIES FOR VOLUNTEERS OR PAID STAFF
http://www.rgaq.org.au/apply-for-bursary
Funds available: Up to $1,000
Closes: The first day of every month until funds are expended.
Eligible applicants: Only current members of Regional Galleries Association of Queensland and their paid staff or volunteers are eligible to apply.
Eligible projects: Available for individual gallery/museum volunteers or paid staff as assistance to attend seminars, conferences or courses. Grants can be used towards conference registration fees, associated workshop fees, travel, accommodation and living expenses during the period of the conference.
Contact: Membership Officer, Email: membership@magsq.com.au Phone: 07 3059 9745
STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND – JOHN OXLEY LIBRARY FELLOWSHIP
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/awards/qmawards/jolfellow
Funds available: One stipend of $20,000
Closes: Applications have now closed. Check website for future dates.
Purpose: The John Oxley Library Fellowship is awarded annually to support a research project that uses the rich resources of SLQ’s John Oxley Library and contributes to the creation of new knowledge of Queensland.
Contact: Phone: 07 3840 7666
STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND – QUEENSLAND BUSINESS LEADERS HALL OF FAME FELLOWSHIP
http://leaders.slq.qld.gov.au/fellowship
Funds available: One a stipend of $15,000
Closes: Applications are now closed. Visit website for future dates.
Purpose: To support a research project that uses the rich resources of SLQ’s John Oxley Library and contributes to the creation of new knowledge about Queensland’s business and economic history.
Contact: Phone: 07 3840 7666
STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA – CREATIVE FELLOWSHIPS
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/about-us/fellowships
Funds available: Fellows receive a grant of $12,500 for three months' research, space in a shared office that is accessible outside normal Library hours, and special access to collections and staff expertise. The State Library of Victoria offers a total of 12 grants.
Closes: 17 April 2016
Purpose: To provide artists and scholars with a unique and supportive environment in which to immerse themselves in SLV’s collections. SLV invite recipients to be inspired by, repurpose, transform or imaginatively respond to published or original sources, such as manuscripts, maps, music, newspapers, oral histories and rare printed material, in any way they choose.
Eligible applicants: Applicants may be individuals or be working in collaborative partnerships. They may include artists practising in any art form – such as the visual arts, new media, dance, musical performance or composition – and writers and scholars in any discipline or subject.
Contact: Email: fellows@slv.vic.gov.au Phone: 03 8664 7335.
TOURISM AND EVENTS QUEENSLAND – QUEENSLAND DESTINATION EVENTS PROGRAM
http://teq.queensland.com/en-NZ/Events/Events-Support/Queensland-Destination-Events-Program
Funds available: Destination event funding – single year funding for developing events seeking growth ($10,000 - $25,000).
Significant event funding – single year or up to 3-years of funding for events that can demonstrate a strong track record of growth or growth potential ($25,000 - $100,000 per year)
Closes: 18 March, 29 June and 19 October 2016
Purpose: The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the flow of the economic, marketing and social benefits of events throughout metropolitan and regional Queensland.
Within this context, the aims and objectives of the QDEP are as follows:
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Generate local economic activity and development in the host destination
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Attract external visitation to the destination
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Drive social and community outcomes for the host destination, noting the important link between community outcomes and economic benefits
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Enhance the profile and appeal of the host destination.
Eligible applicants: Applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be either an Australian Corporation registered with ASIC or an Incorporated Association; or be a Queensland Government body.
Eligible activities: Marketing costs, Strategic plan development, Engagement of short-term specialised personnel, Hire of temporary infrastructure
Ineligible activities: Insurance or legal costs, capital or equipment costs, prize money, appearance fees and travel costs, sanctioning fees, entertainment, fulltime employment or administration costs. Check website for more details on eligible and ineligible events.
Contact: Phone: 07 3535 3535 Email: events@queensland.com
THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA & AMERICAN AUSTRAIAN ASSOCIATION – AUSART FELLOWSHIP
http://www.afnga.org/application-details
Funds: $30,000
Closes: 16 May 2016
Purpose: To support Australian Masters and Post Graduate student artists, curators, art historians, administrators, academics and conservators to further their chosen field of study at an American university, educational institution or museum.
Eligible applicants: Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents studying at the graduate or post-graduate level who have been accepted into a US educational institution for full time study.
Contact: info@afnga.org
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CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AUSTRALIA
Creative Partnerships Australia was established to offer a resource hub for the facilitation of business partnerships, social investment and philanthropy for the cultural and creative sectors.
Creative Partnerships will lead the exploration of new models of investment in the creative industries and stimulate partnerships between artists, business, private donors and the community to support sustainable creative industries in Australia.
They run workshops and provide publications aimed at developing skills at securing private funding for the arts.
Contact: State Manager Queensland
Phone: 07 3236 1116 Email: qld@creativepartnershipsaustralia.org.au
Website: http://www.creativepartnershipsaustralia.org.au
Australian Tax Office
The ATO website provides information about Income Tax Exempt Charity (ITEC) and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, along with other tax issues relevant to non-profit organisations.
http://www.ato.gov.au
FUNDING CENTRE
The Funding Centre is an online fundraising hub and initiative of ourcommunity.com.au. The site contains free and members only content covering range of topics including grants, donations, crowdfunding, fundraising, memberships, sales and sponsorship.
https://www.fundingcentre.com.au
GrantsLINK
This Australian Government site provides searchable online resource of Commonwealth grants for community groups, individuals and businesses.
http://www.business.gov.au/grants-and-assistance/grant-finder/Pages/default.aspx
Local Government Directory
Visit the Local Government Directory maintained by the Department of Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience to find contact details for your local council.
http://dlgcrr.qld.gov.au/local-government-directory
PHILANTHROPY AUSTRALIA DIRECTORY OF FUNDERS
The Directory is an essential resource for not-for-profit organisations, charities and community groups. It features tips on how to apply for grants, write submissions, and important tax information to help grant-seekers understand what needs to be supplied to foundations in any application for funding.
This resource provides an alphabetical listing of more than 350 trusts and foundations along with information on their purpose, fields of interest, contact details and other information.
It is available for purchase via the Philanthropy Australia website, which also has free online resources in its Tools & Resources section. For the most up to date version that is searchable by keywords, a subscription to the Australian Directory of Funders is recommended. The cost is $99 per annum.
http://www.philanthropy.org.au
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