[Centres] FW: Here's your latest EasyGrants newsletter - December 2024

Thu Dec 19 14:22:03 AEDT 2024

Hi all

Funding Centre EasyGrants newsletter – December 2024

Kind Regards

Lucy Pentony

Office Coordinator 

Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)

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Sydney Olympic  Park  NSW 2127

(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)

Ph: (02) 8736 1256

Email:  <mailto:stateoffice at rdansw.org.au> stateoffice at rdansw.org.au

Web:  <http://www.rdansw.org.au/> www.rdansw.org.au

From: The Funding Centre <hello at ourcommunity.com.au> 
Sent: Thursday, 19 December 2024 1:45 PM
To: stateoffice at rdansw.org.au
Subject: Here's your latest EasyGrants newsletter - December 2024

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Hi there,

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. 

In this edition: 

*         End of year survey – your chance to win $200! 

*         Great grants open now! 

*         Community sector news from our network 

*         $125 billion in grants is given out each year: where’s your share? 

*         The biggest barrier faced when applying for grants: poll results are in! 

*         Funding Centre tip: Watch our latest webinar to get more value from your subscription 

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‘Tis the season for feedback!  

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! 

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! 

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Take a moment, share your thoughts, and help us make 2025 even better.  

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Great grants

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! 

Open Now

 <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-h/> Volunteer grants

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.  

Get in touch with your local MP by January 10, 2025.  

 <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-k/> Inclusive Communities grants

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. 

Applications close February 20, 2025.  

Opening soon

Click the star next to the grant name in the Funding Centre to add upcoming grants to your Dashboard and get ahead for 2025!

 <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-u/> Youth Empowerment Program 

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. 

Applications open January 7, 2025. 

 <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-o/> Supporting Stronger Communities grants 

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. 

Applications open February 3, 2025.  

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Community sector news from our network

 <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-p/> Are not-for-profits being set up to fail? A push for minimum funding standards could help ensure grants cover real costs and drive sustainable outcomes.  

 <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-a/> Canberra moves to make donating easier. <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-f/>  The federal government will scrap the $2 minimum for tax deductible donations. 

 <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-z/> Corporate giving in Australia hits a record $1.5 billion <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-v/> . Top companies have increased their support for community initiatives amid rising living costs. 

 <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-e/> Australia’s first philanthropic investment fund run by women, for women has been launched <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-s/> . 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. 

Did you know over $125 billion in grants is allocated across Australia every year?

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.  

Here's the breakdown: 

*         Federal government: $38.5 billion 

*         State and territory governments: Approximately $75 billion 

*         Local governments: Over $155 million 

*         Philanthropy: Approximately $10 billion 

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. 

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The biggest barrier faced by grant applicants: poll results are in! 

We conducted a LinkedIn poll in November ( <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-yk/> follow us on LinkedIn if you haven't already) asking about the biggest barrier you face when applying for grants, and the results are in!

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. 

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Help is at hand. Here are some resources to support your grant application process: 

*          <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-jl/> Grant application answers bank

*          <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-jr/> Getting ready to apply for a grant  

*          <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-jy/> ICDA Finding Funding and Winning Grants webinar 

Funding Centre tip: how to get more out of your subscription 

 <https://email.ourcommunity.com.au/t/r-l-thlkijhl-bjdhduksj-jt/> Last month, we hosted a free webinar aimed at helping both new and existing subscribers to get the most out of their Funding Centre subscription.  

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. 

The webinar is now live and available to stream. Watch this space for more of these sessions in 2025. 

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That’s all from us for 2024. We’d like to wish all our subscribers a happy and restful holiday season. 

Happy grantseeking! 

The Funding Centre team

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