The great thing about Australia is all the opportunities available to those who seek them. One community initiative that is popular in Australia is the provision of grants. These grants are available from both corporations and government departments.
These grants can be used to fund anything from marquees and canopies, all the way through to BBQ’s and general supplies. In our experience, we have found that it is best to submit a quotation with a grant application. For this, we suggest you contact us and organise a quotation for the submission.
These major organizations provide funding:
- GrantsLINK – A directory that will help you find government grants
- VicHealth Active Club Grants – VicHealth supported grants to increase participation in sports
- Grants@DPCD – Grant programs administered by the Department of Planning and Community Development
- FaHCSIA Grants – Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
An additional directory on grants can be found on the Parliamentary Library website. This is the page “A Guide to Community Grants”
In addition to the resources we provided above, you can contact your local council and see what support they provide for NPO’s within their community. Most councils set aside some budget every year for community initiatives.
Even further, you can contact any current sponsors you have for your club and suggest a printed marquee as a good way to expose their brand/organisation to the local community. We have extensive experience with printing canopies and know exactly what works, and what doesn’t.