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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor="#F4F4F4" 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'>Forward Funding Centre - Updated Grants<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_6" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA7920.C5AEE9E0"><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="_x0000_i1030" src="cid:image002.png@01DA7920.C5AEE9E0"> <img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DA7920.C5AEE9E0" alt="ACNC-Registered-Charity-Logo - small"> </span><img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image004.png@01DA7920.C5AEE9E0"> <img border=0 width=133 height=75 style='width:1.3854in;height:.7812in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image005.jpg@01DA7920.C5AEE9E0"><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> Saturday, 16 March 2024 7:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> stateoffice@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Subject:</b> Funding Centre - Updated Grants<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:450.0pt'><tr><td style='background:#F4F4F4;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p align=center style='margin:0cm;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:white'>Here are the latest grants that match your Funding Centre grantseeker preferences. (You can log in to update your preferences at any time.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/"><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=100 height=100 style='width:1.0416in;height:1.0416in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:30.0pt 9.0pt 22.5pt 9.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Hi ,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The following grants have recently been updated.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/A00281"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Excellence Awards </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>12 May 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> New round opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>HESTA </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The HESTA Excellence Awards recognise exceptional achievements in a range of settings across aged care, allied health, community services and disability services.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/A00221"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Zayed Sustainability Prize </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>23 Jun 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> New round opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Masdar </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Zayed Sustainability Prize recognises and rewards small and medium enterprises (SMEs), nonprofit organisations (NPOs), and global high schools with impactful, innovative, and inspiring su ... </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/S04768"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Resilient Australia Awards </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>31 May 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> Nominations are now open. <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Resilient Australia Awards celebrate initiatives that build whole of community resilience to disasters and emergencies around Australia, as well as images capturing resilience in action.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/R00060"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector Research Grant </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>18 Apr 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> Brand new program opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The research will investigate what helps progress towards gender equality targets in the public service. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G14051"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Clean technology innovation grants - Project Development </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>03 May 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> Brand new program opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The NSW Government is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and this will require supporting industry to decarbonise. Critical to enabling this is the Net Zero Plan. The Net ... </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G14050"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Clean technology innovation grants - Commercial Readiness </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>02 Aug 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> Brand new program opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The NSW Government is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and this will require supporting industry to decarbonise. Critical to enabling this is the Net Zero Plan. The Net ... </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G09010"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>NAIDOC Grants </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>12 Apr 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> New round opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Aboriginal Affairs NSW </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>NAIDOC Grant funding is for events and activities held between 7 July 2024 and 30 November 2024 that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G11351"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Next Economy Jobs Challenge </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>17 Apr 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> Dates announced - round opens 20 March 2024. More information to follow. <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Paul Ramsay Foundation, Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Next Economy Jobs Challenge is catalytic grant round offering a total of $800,000 through a collaboration between Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation and Paul Ramsay Foundation.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G07533"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Investing in Women Funding Program </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>08 Apr 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> New round opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Women NSW, Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Funding NSW organisations to develop and implement projects that advance the role, ... </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G11576"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Regional Event Fund - Incubator Event Stream </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>09 Apr 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> New round opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Destination New South Wales </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Grants of up to $20,000 (ex GST) are available to support activities that are likely to establish an event as a driver of visitation from outside the Local Government Area.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G14137"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Inspire Grant </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>14 Apr 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> New round opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>St George Foundation </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Inspire Grant was created to uplift the education outcomes of children and young people (0-24 years) facing the greatest barriers to reaching their potential.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G00351"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>ANZ Community Foundation Grants </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>05 Apr 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> New round opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Equity Trustees </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Foundation aims to support projects run by charitable organisations which offer a direct and tangible benefit to local communities.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grant/G00064"><b><span style='color:#6D4D77'>Regional Event Fund - Flagship Event Stream </span></b></a><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Closing Date: </span></strong>09 Apr 2024 <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>What's changed:</span></strong> New round opened <br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Provider: </span></strong>Destination New South Wales </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Flagship Event stream provides funding for the marketing of emerging events to increase their profile and encourage visitation.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>These grants match what you've told us you're interested in hearing about. You can change these settings and how often you receive these alerts online at:<br><a href="https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/account/alerts"><span style='color:#6D4D77'>https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/account/alerts</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Good luck,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The Our Community Grants Team</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/advocate/subscribe"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=650 height=650 style='width:6.7708in;height:6.7708in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image006.jpg@01DA7920.C5AEE9E0" alt="Image removed by sender. 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