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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor="#F3F3F3" lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hi all<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Forwarding Wrap up 2023 with EasyGrants<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Lucy Pentony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Office Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Quad 1, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Ph: (02) 8736 1256<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Email: <a href="mailto:stateoffice@rdansw.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>stateoffice@rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Web: <a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=200 height=279 style='width:2.0833in;height:2.9062in' id="Picture_x0020_16" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA3190.6074CD10"><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=99 height=71 style='width:1.0312in;height:.7395in' id="Picture_x0020_17" src="cid:image002.png@01DA3190.6074CD10"> <img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_18" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DA3190.6074CD10" alt="ACNC-Registered-Charity-Logo - small"> </span><img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_19" src="cid:image004.png@01DA3190.6074CD10"> <img border=0 width=133 height=75 style='width:1.3854in;height:.7812in' id="Picture_x0020_20" src="cid:image005.jpg@01DA3190.6074CD10"><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> The Funding Centre <hello@ourcommunity.com.au> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 14 December 2023 5:08 PM<br><b>To:</b> stateoffice@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Subject:</b> Wrap up 2023 with EasyGrants!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:1.0pt'>Your ultimate guide to open opportunities and grant trends <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#F3F3F3;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 320px'><tr><td style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div><div><div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=280 valign=top style='width:210.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 6.0pt 0cm'></td><td width=280 valign=top style='width:210.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 6.0pt 0cm'><p align=right style='margin:0cm;text-align:right;line-height:14.25pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#999999'>No images? <a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-e-tijuila-bjdhduksj-jl/"><span style='color:#999999'>Click here</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:14.25pt'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-r/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=202 style='width:6.25in;height:2.1041in' id="_x0000_i1039" src="http://i1.cmail20.com/ei/r/60/BB2/932/170010/csfinal/fc-eg-header-960px-9900000000079e3c.png" alt="EasyGrants header"></span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Hi . Your December wrap-up of grants is available now, and it’s chock-full of grant information for 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>To download your <em><span style='font-family:Montserrat'>EasyGrants </span></em>newsletter, click on the "Download EasyGrants" button below.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt'><div style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:14.25pt'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-y/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=352 height=498 style='width:3.6666in;height:5.1875in' id="_x0000_i1038" 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style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>In this edition: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Current grant opportunities <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>2024 grants sneak peek – mark your calendar now <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Grants trends you need to know about <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Prepare your grants strategy for 2024 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Sector news – Our Community calls for big shift in government’s grants management <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:1.5pt;background:silver'><span style='font-size:1.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:14.25pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><img border=0 width=598 height=274 style='width:6.2291in;height:2.8541in' id="_x0000_i1036" src="http://i3.cmail20.com/ei/r/60/BB2/932/170010/csfinal/FC-headers-greatgrants1-ec9ad51f0cd75193.png"></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Great grants open now<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><h3 style='margin:0cm;line-height:18.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Damien Greer Community Grants</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Up to $2,500</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><br>Closes December 31, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-t/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Damien Greer Community Grants</span></a> offer up to $2,500 for organisations promoting community support, togetherness, wellbeing, services and environmental care, with applications closing on December 31, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><h3 style='margin:0cm;line-height:18.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Sisters of Charity Community Grants </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Up to $15,000</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><br>Closes January 22, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>The <a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-i/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Sisters of Charity Community Grants</span></a> provide up to $15,000 for community projects across Australia that significantly aid those in need and have limited access to funding, with applications closing on January 22, 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><h3 style='margin:0cm;line-height:18.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Urban Rivers and Catchments Program </span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>$150,000 - $10 million</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><br>Closes February 13, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>The <a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-d/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Urban Rivers and Catchments Program</span></a> offers grants between $150,000 and $10 million for projects that conserve native species and enhance the health of urban waterways, with the deadline for applications being February 13, 2024. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><h3 style='margin:0cm;line-height:18.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Play Well Participation Grant Program</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt;font-weight:normal'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>$10,000–$300,000 </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><br>Closes February 23, 2024 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>The <a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-h/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Play Well Participation Grant Program</span></a> by the Australia Sports Commission offers $10,000 to $300,000 for innovative projects that tackle participation barriers and boost involvement in sport and physical activity, with applications closing February 23, 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:1.5pt;background:silver'><span style='font-size:1.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Grants to mark in your calendar for 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-k/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>In a Good Place grants</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'> by FRRR and CCI Giving offer up to $20,000 for mental health in rural communities. Expressions of interest opening in April.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-u/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Pride Foundation Australia’s Small Grants Program</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'> awards up to $1,000 to projects that support or benefit LGBTQIA+ people, with rounds typically opening in March, July and November.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:14.25pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><img border=0 width=260 height=196 style='width:2.7083in;height:2.0416in' id="_x0000_i1035" src="http://i4.cmail20.com/ei/r/60/BB2/932/170010/csfinal/Untitleddesign2-6c47acd19d17007d.png"></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>The <strong><span style='font-family:Montserrat'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-o/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Ian Potter Foundation’s Community Wellbeing Funding</span></a></span></strong> provides a minimum of $100,000 for disability and employment initiatives, starting in March for organisations with DGR status. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-b/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Woolworths Junior Landcare Grants</span></a> </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>encourage youth environmental engagement with up to $1,000 for schools and not-for-profit organisations, opening annually in February. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:1.5pt;background:silver'><span style='font-size:1.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Tip: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Click the star icon next to a grant program name to save it to your Funding Centre dashboard and track upcoming rounds. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:14.25pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><img border=0 width=600 height=274 style='width:6.25in;height:2.8541in' id="_x0000_i1034" src="http://i5.cmail20.com/ei/r/60/BB2/932/170010/csfinal/FC-headers-news-updated-c1b2407ce1550e09.png" alt="Funding Centre news banner"></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:15.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Five popular grants from 2023 according to our users <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-n/"><strong><span style='font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1'>Australian Community Foundation's</span></strong></a> grants range from $2,000 to $15,000 and are a go-to for charitable organisations with DGR status across Australia. Applications are open year-round. <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-p/"><strong><span style='font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1'>Perpetual’s IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program (IPAP)</span></strong></a> offers grants of $10,000 to $100,000 each year from an annual distribution of $120 million, making it a top pick for our users. Applications open in October. <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-a/"><strong><span style='font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1'>The Andrews Foundation’s </span></strong></a>flexible grants of $5,000 to $20,000 focus on supporting volunteers and disadvantaged groups and are a favourite for Victorian not-for-profit organisations. Applications close at the end of the first week in March, June, and November. <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-f/"><strong><span style='font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1'>Mary MacKillop Today Community Grants</span></strong><span style='color:#985DB1'>,</span></a> offering up to $10,000, are popular for their focus on transformative educational projects, with priority given to small and emerging organisations. Applications open annually in August. <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-z/"><strong><span style='font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1'>Damien Greer Lawyers Community Grants</span></strong></a>, although smaller at $2,500, enjoy popularity with our users for their funding of grassroots community initiatives. Applications open at the start of the financial year and close at the end of the calendar year (get your application in now!)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:1.5pt;background:silver'><span style='font-size:1.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Most popular grant categories in 2023 <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Our 2023 data reveals the most commonly funded grant categories were: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Community development <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Education <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Health <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Arts and culture <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Economic development <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>If your organisation's work doesn't neatly align with these categories, consider the broader impact of your mission. There could be a connection you haven't explored yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:14.25pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><img border=0 width=260 height=170 style='width:2.7083in;height:1.7708in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="http://i6.cmail20.com/ei/r/60/BB2/932/170010/csfinal/Untitleddesign12-85166e87dc193406.png"></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Dive into our help sheet <a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-v/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>“Casting the Grants Net Wide”</span></a> to uncover potential funding opportunities that might not be on your radar. This resource is designed to help you think creatively about your projects and how they intersect with these leading grant categories, broadening your eligibility for grants. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:1.5pt;background:silver'><span style='font-size:1.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Costs most likely to be funded by grant-makers in 2023 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>According to our 2023 data, grantmakers are more likely to fund the below costs than others, such as advocacy, network building and collaboration, and travel: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Program costs <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Capacity building <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Equipment <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Operations <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo5;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Capital costs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Notably, operational costs are attracting more funding than in 2022, suggesting that grantmakers are responding to the needs of organisations for business-as-usual funding.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td><td width=300 valign=top style='width:225.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:14.25pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><img border=0 width=260 height=207 style='width:2.7083in;height:2.1562in' id="_x0000_i1032" src="http://i7.cmail20.com/ei/r/60/BB2/932/170010/csfinal/Untitleddesign3-a070f7cf8919fd26.png"></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>This shift reflects a growing recognition of the importance of supporting the day-to-day functions that keep organisations running effectively. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:1.5pt;background:silver'><span style='font-size:1.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Prepare your grants strategy for 2024: top tips <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Understanding the timelines of funders is crucial. Application periods for grants vary depending on the funder, the program, and the type of project or initiative being funded. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Here are some timeline trends to be aware of: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Government grants: </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Typically aligned with budget cycles, government grants in Australia are often announced post-budget release, with application periods spanning several months. The Funding Centre provides <a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-e/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>budget overviews here</span></a> to guide you on upcoming funding directions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Community and philanthropic grants:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'> These vary, with some grantmakers operating grant rounds and others accepting applications year-round. Always check each funder's guidelines for their schedules. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Corporate grants:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'> Corporate funding doesn't always adhere to a set cycle, with some corporations offering themed rounds that change annually. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Special initiatives and disaster relief:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'> Keep an eye out for announcements on special funding rounds in response to events or disasters, such as those on the Funding Centre's <a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-s/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>disaster and covid assistance portal</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:1.5pt;background:silver'><span style='font-size:1.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Staying informed<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Use our grant tracking tools and maintain a grantseeking calendar with the Funding Centre dashboard <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:middle'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Network with your peers for tips on emerging opportunities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:15.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span 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Keep abreast of any changes directly from funders’ official channels to ensure your application aligns with their current processes. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center;line-height:0%'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:15.75pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><img border=0 width=293 height=50 style='width:3.052in;height:.5208in' id="_x0000_i1031" src="cid:image007.png@01DA3190.6074CD10" alt="Start searching for grants in 2024"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:1.5pt;background:silver'><span style='font-size:1.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Our Community calls for federal grants management overhaul <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>The Funding Centre’s parent organisation, Our Community, says it's time the federal government made a major “technological and cultural shift” in how it manages $26 billion in community sector grants each year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Learn more about Our Community’s submission to the federal government <a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-tijuila-bjdhduksj-yd/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>here</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:1.5pt;background:silver'><span style='font-size:1.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 style='width:450.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt'><div><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>That’s all from us. 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