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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='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hi all<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Funding Centre EasyGrants newsletter – December 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Lucy Pentony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Office Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Quad 1, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Ph: (02) 8736 1256<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>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 style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>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 style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=200 height=279 style='width:2.0833in;height:2.9062in' id="Picture_x0020_926563305" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB5221.5F6AE140"></span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=99 height=71 style='width:1.0312in;height:.7395in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01DB5221.5F6AE140"> <img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01DB5221.5F6AE140" alt="ACNC-Registered-Charity-Logo - 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December 2024<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'>Full of the latest available grants tailored for you. <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-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-tr/"><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-thlkijhl-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_i1046" src="https://i1.cmail19.com/ei/r/5F/88C/203/132438/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 there,<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'>Your December wrap-up of grants – the last for 2024 – is now available. To download your EasyGrants 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><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.75pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;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 class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l0 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'>End of year survey – your chance to win $200! <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 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'>Great grants open now! <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 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'>Community sector news from our network <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 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'>$125 billion in grants is given out each year: where’s your share? <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 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'>The biggest barrier faced when applying for grants: poll results are in! <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 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'>Funding Centre tip: Watch our latest webinar to get more value from your subscription <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><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-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-y/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=388 height=565 style='width:4.0416in;height:5.8854in' id="_x0000_i1045" src="https://i2.cmail19.com/ei/r/5F/88C/203/132438/csfinal/EG-Image-Dec24-990a280a2803cf3c.png" alt="December 2024 EasyGrants cover"></span></a></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'><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=209 height=50 style='width:2.177in;height:.5208in' id="_x0000_i1044" src="cid:image006.png@01DB5221.5F6AE140" alt="Download EasyGrants"></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=400 valign=top style='width:300.0pt;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'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>‘Tis the season for feedback! </span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><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'>As we wrap up the year, we’d love to hear about your 2024 Funding Centre experience. Your feedback is the gift that helps us improve and shape a better platform for the future! <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'>To spread a little extra holiday cheer, everyone who completes the survey will go in the running to win a $200 donation to a not-for-profit of your choice (it can even be yours!) or a free annual subscription to the Funding Centre! <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></td><td width=200 valign=top style='width:150.0pt;background:white;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:.75pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><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-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-t/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=200 height=250 style='width:2.0833in;height:2.6041in' id="_x0000_i1043" src="https://i3.cmail19.com/ei/r/5F/88C/203/132438/csfinal/Fundingcentreprize-9900000000028a3c.png" alt="Enter to win prizes"></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><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='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;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'>Take a moment, share your thoughts, and help us make 2025 even better. <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 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=236 height=50 style='width:2.4583in;height:.5208in' id="_x0000_i1042" src="cid:image007.png@01DB5221.5F6AE140" alt="Complete the survey now"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt;margin-bottom:15.0pt'><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><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-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-d/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=261 style='width:6.25in;height:2.7187in' id="_x0000_i1041" src="https://i4.cmail19.com/ei/r/5F/88C/203/132438/csfinal/21-6a8dd21b041e4508.png" alt="Great grants banner"></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 class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Great grants</span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><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'>So far this month, we’ve updated 1387 grants, including 449 new rounds and 191 brand new grants. Here are a few of the highlights. Don’t miss out – explore the Funding Centre and apply today! <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left: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'>Open Now</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><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:9.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:18.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt;font-weight:normal'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-h/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Volunteer grants</span></a><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'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to get in touch with their local MP to be considered for grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 which can be used to purchase items, obtain services, or run activities that support volunteers. This can include communication tools, insurance, or resources that support children’s development and wellbeing. Note: eligible applicants must be nominated by their local MP to apply for these grants. <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'>Get in touch with your local MP by January 10, 2025. </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;line-height:18.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt;font-weight:normal'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-k/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Inclusive Communities grants</span></a><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'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Inclusive Communities grants provide funding of up to $360,000 for community organisations to strengthen social connections, build resilience, and support vulnerable people, focusing on supporting people in geographic areas of high socio-economic disadvantage. The grants will fund staff salaries, training, operation and evaluation 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'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Applications close February 20, 2025. </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left: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'>Opening soon</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'><em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Click the star next to the grant name in the Funding Centre to add upcoming grants to your Dashboard and get ahead for 2025!</span></em><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><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'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-u/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Youth Empowerment Program</span></a> <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'>The Youth Empowerment Program provides grants of $300,000 to $1 million to organisations supporting youth aged 10–17 who are at risk of engaging in crime or anti-social behaviour. Funded projects focus on building life skills, reducing recidivism, and improving engagement with education, work and the community. <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'>Applications open January 7, 2025. </span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><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'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-o/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Supporting Stronger Communities grants</span></a> <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'>Supporting Stronger Communities grants provide up to $10,000 to neighbourhood and community houses and centres in towns or cities of over 15,000 people for projects addressing poverty and disadvantage. A total of $250,000 is available annually, with projects to be completed within 12 months. <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'><strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Applications open February 3, 2025.</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'> <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 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=251 height=50 style='width:2.6145in;height:.5208in' id="_x0000_i1040" src="cid:image008.png@01DB5221.5F6AE140" alt="Explore the Funding Centre"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;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'><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-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-n/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=300 style='width:6.25in;height:3.125in' id="_x0000_i1039" src="https://i5.cmail19.com/ei/r/5F/88C/203/132438/csfinal/Greatgrants6-90e650cd2127e812.png" alt="Funding Centre news banner"></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 class=MsoNormal style='line-height:21.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly;vertical-align:middle'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Community sector news from our network</span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><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'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-p/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Are not-for-profits being set up to fail?</span></a> A push for minimum funding standards could help ensure grants cover real costs and drive sustainable outcomes. <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'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-a/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Canberra moves to make donating easier.</span></a><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-f/"><span style='color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'> </span></a>The federal government will scrap the $2 minimum for tax deductible donations. <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'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-z/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Corporate giving in Australia hits a record $1.5 billion</span></a><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-v/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>.</span></a> Top companies have increased their support for community initiatives amid rising living costs. <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'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-e/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Australia’s first philanthropic investment fund run by women, for women has been launched</span></a><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-s/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>.</span></a> Guided by female portfolio managers, Future Generation Women has been established with the aim of advancing economic equality and opportunity for Australian women and their children. <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=294 height=50 style='width:3.0625in;height:.5208in' id="_x0000_i1038" src="cid:image009.png@01DB5221.5F6AE140" alt="Explore the Funding Centre news"></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'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Did you know over $125 billion in grants is allocated across Australia every year?</span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><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='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'>An analysis of all Australian grants by the SmartyGrants data science team has estimated that total spending on grants distributed by federal, state, council and philanthropic sources is about $125 billion 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'>Here's the breakdown: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;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'>Federal government: $38.5 billion <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;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'>State and territory governments: Approximately $75 billion <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;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'>Local governments: Over $155 million <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;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'>Philanthropy: Approximately $10 billion <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'>It’s worth noting that not all that money is available via open, competitive application processes. Still, that's a huge pool of funding for not-for-profits, businesses, schools and individuals to tap into. <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'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.75pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt;margin-bottom:9.0pt'><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-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-yd/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=252 height=400 style='width:2.625in;height:4.1666in' id="_x0000_i1037" src="https://i6.cmail19.com/ei/r/5F/88C/203/132438/csfinal/stockimg-2-4359063-99028a0451028a3c.jpg" alt="Analysis of Australian grants"></span></a></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'><div style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><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=241 height=50 style='width:2.5104in;height:.5208in' id="_x0000_i1036" src="cid:image010.png@01DB5221.5F6AE140" alt="Read the full analysis here"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt;margin-bottom:15.0pt'><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><div style='margin-left: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'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>The biggest barrier faced by grant applicants: poll results are in! </span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><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='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'>We conducted a LinkedIn poll in November (<a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-yk/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>follow us on LinkedIn</span></a> if you haven't already) asking about the biggest barrier you face when applying for grants, and the results are in!<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'>The top response? Time-consuming applications. This highlights a key challenge many applicants face when seeking funding: balancing the time required to navigate complex application forms with other responsibilities. <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'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:15.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><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-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-yu/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=273 height=259 style='width:2.8437in;height:2.6979in' id="_x0000_i1035" src="https://i7.cmail19.com/ei/r/5F/88C/203/132438/csfinal/Untitleddesign6-9903cf06db028a3c.png" alt="What is the biggest barrier faced"></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;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'>Help is at hand. Here are some resources to support your grant application process: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:54.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;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'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-jl/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Grant application answers bank</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;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'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-jr/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>Getting ready to apply for a grant</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;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'><a href="https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-jy/"><span style='color:#985DB1'>ICDA Finding Funding and Winning Grants webinar</span></a> <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 style='margin-bottom:15.0pt'><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=306 height=50 style='width:3.1875in;height:.5208in' id="_x0000_i1034" src="cid:image011.png@01DB5221.5F6AE140" alt="Follow Funding Centre on LinkedIn"></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;margin-right:15.0pt'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt;margin-bottom:15.0pt'><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><div style='margin-left: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'><strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Funding Centre tip: how to get more out of your subscription </span></strong><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><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'><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-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-jt/"><span style='color:#565656;text-decoration:none'>Last month</span></a>, we hosted a free webinar aimed at helping both new and existing subscribers to get the most out of their Funding Centre subscription. <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'>The session included a guided tour of features including the grant search, the dashboard, the calendar, tasks, and email alerts, as well as updates about upcoming features. Participants were given the opportunity to ask questions about navigating the Funding Centre platform and getting more value out of their subscription. <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'>The webinar is now live and available to stream. Watch this space for more of these sessions in 2025. <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'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:25.5pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><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-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-ji/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#985DB1;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=300 height=200 style='width:3.125in;height:2.0833in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://i8.cmail19.com/ei/r/5F/88C/203/132438/csfinal/stockimg-2-792199-990000000003cf3c.jpg" alt="How to get the more out of your subscription"></span></a></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'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:36.0pt;mso-line-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656'> <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=236 height=50 style='width:2.4583in;height:.5208in' id="_x0000_i1032" src="cid:image012.png@01DB5221.5F6AE140" alt="Watch the recording now"></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'><div style='margin-left:195.0pt;margin-right:195.0pt;margin-bottom:15.0pt'><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><div style='margin-left:15.0pt;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'>That’s all from us for 2024. We’d like to wish all our subscribers a happy and restful holiday season. <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'>Happy grantseeking! <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'>The Funding Centre team</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Montserrat;color:#565656;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><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'>Do you have any suggestions or feedback? 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