Funding

Australian Business Arts Foundation AbaF
AbaF promotes private sector support for the arts by connecting business, the arts, donors and foundations through three programs - Partnering, Volunteering and Giving.
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Arts Info

Provides links to useful arts-related websites and government cultural organisations.


Arts NSW
Formerly the NSW Ministry for the Arts, the advisory board for the NSW Premier and the NSW Minister for the Arts and provides major funding opportunities for art and cultural activity.

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Arts Support Australia
Arts Support Australia is an initiative of Australia Council for the Arts to grow cultural philanthropy. Art Support Australia works closely with government, cultural, corporate, financial and philanthropic sectors to develop effective strategies for giving.



AusIndustry
The Ausindustry program is making grants available for its Small Business Online program. The grants, which are for projects ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 are ear-marked for service providers that can provide 'free or low cost' IT skills development, training and mentoring services to small business.
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Australia Council
The Australia Council is the Commonwealth Government’s arts funding and advisory body. Grants to individual artists and organisations are offered through a range of art form and community cultural development funds.


Community Builders
Includes information and links to numerous sources of funding available to communities, as well as advice on submission writing.



Culture and Recreation Portal
The culture and recreation portal provides access to online services and information in the fields of culture and recreation, from all levels of government and the non-government sector. Includes information on grants and other financial services.



Department of Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts
The Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (formerly the Department of the Environment and Water Resources) develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia's environment and heritage and to promote Australian arts and culture.


Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
The Department is the Australian Governments principle source of advise on social policy and works in partnership with other government and non-government organisations in the management of a diverse range of programs and services designed to support and improve the lives of Australians.


Foundation for Young Australians
A dynamic, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to developing initiatives that support and empower the lives of young Australians aged between 12 to 25.


Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Supports the development of regional community foundations, and uses seed funding and challenge grants to move regional development project funding into a more dynamic context.
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Grants Link
Provides information on Commonwealth grants available for community projects. Search by keywords, the grants assist will also help you find what you are looking for. Also

general tips on completing your application form.



Grant Guru
Australia's free, searchable listing of grants and funding programs for community-based and non-profit organisations.


The Heritage Office runs one of the most diverse and successful heritage funding programs in Australia. The Heritage Incentives Program has a particular focus on rural and regional areas of NSW where two out of every three dollars of all heritage support funding is spent. Funding is available to all rural councils to underpin heritage surveys, heritage advisory services and local heritage funds.


Our Community
A great website with information for community groups with advice ranging from insurance to training to funding. Indexed, easy to find information. Also advice on marketing, finances, and other community group concerns, as well as current grants listings.
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NAVA National Association of Visual Artists
NAVA is the peak body representing and advancing the professional interests of the Australian visual arts and craft sector.
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Philanthropy Australia
Philanthropy Australia is the national membership organisation for grant making trusts and foundations. They also produce the Australian Directory of Philanthropy which lists 350 trusts and foundations who make funds available to not-for-profit organisations, charities and community groups in Australia.


Regional Arts New South Wales
The secretariat for the network of independent Regional Arts Boards. The board
of Directors is made up of representatives from each Regional Arts Board. Provides annual funding through the CASP (Country Arts Support Program) and the RAF (Regional Arts Fund) Programs. See web site for further information.


Orana Arts - Linking Creativity
Working together to develop sustainable and vibrant communities through the arts in Dubbo, Gilgandra, Mid-Western, Narromine and Warrumbungle Councils

Coo-ee Heritage Centre :: PO Box 271, Gilgandra NSW, 2827 :: Office: +61 02 6817 8704 / +61 02 6817 8705 :: Fax: +61 02 6817 8707