New South Wales Funding Opportunities

New South Wales Funding opportunities – where to find grants that will can help you digitise your collection

Often organisations need some financial assistance to help them get started, especially with digitisation projects and providing digital access to their digitised works. This listing of funding opportunities within New South Wales is not a complete list, but is a starting point. It includes funding available at all levels of government and is aimed at not-for-profit organisations.

You can find all of this information in a pdf here:  New_South_Wales_Funding_opportunities.pdf

General sites

These are websites that provide lists or databases of grants that may be available in Australia. Some of the websites may require payment of a membership fee.

• http://community.grantready.com.au
• http://www.museumsaustralia.org.au/grants
• http://www.grants.gov.au
• http://www.fundingcentre.com.au
• http://www.grantsearch.com.au/

 

National grants – Australian wide

Australia Council grants

• http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/

Community Heritage Grants – National Library of Australia

• http://www.nla.gov.au/awards-and-grants/chg

Maritime Museums of Australia Project Support Scheme

• http://www.anmm.gov.au/Get-Involved/Grants-and-Awards/Funding-for-Maritime-Heritage

 

State wide – New South Wales

ANZAC Community Grants Program

• https://www.centenaryofanzac.nsw.gov.au/get-involved-in-the-centenary-of-anzac-2014-18/grant-funding/

Arts and Culture Development Program

• https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/types-of-funding-overview/

Bendigo Bank

• https://www.bendigobank.com.au/public/community

Bylong Coal Project

• http://www.bylongproject.com.au/

Country Arts Support Program

• http://regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/casp/

CreateNSW Cultural Grants Program

• https://www.rahs.org.au/grants/arts-nsw-cultural-grants-program/

Federation Council NSW

• https://www.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-Awards/Small-Community-Grant-Program

Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

• http://www.frrr.org.au/cb_pages/grants.php

Heritage Grants Program

• https://www.rahs.org.au/grants/nsw-heritage-grants-program/

Holiday Coast Credit Union

• https://www.hccu.com.au/community/partnership-program

Museums & Galleries of NSW

• https://mgnsw.org.au/sector/funding/grants-we-administer/

Regional Arts Fund Community grants

• http://regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/raf/

Regional Cultural Fund

• https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/regional-cultural-fund/regional-cultural-fund-2/

Transport Heritage Grants Program

• https://www.rahs.org.au/grants/transport-heritage-grants-program/

 

Local Areas

Albury City Council

• http://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/community-services/community-support/grants

Armidale Regional Council

• http://www.armidaleregional.nsw.gov.au/community/community-support/grants-funding-opportunities

Ballina Shire Council

• http://www.ballina.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-IFO-22-15-77

Bathurst Regional Council

• https://www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/council/council/grants-and-donations/

Bayside Council

• http://www.bayside.nsw.gov.au/

Bega Valley Shire Council

• https://www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au

Bellingen Shire Council

• http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-sponsorships

Blacktown City Council

• https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-and-donations

Bland Shire Council

• http://www.blandshire.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-donations-0

Blayney Shire Council

• http://www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/community/community-development/financial-assistance-program/community-financial-assistance-program

Blue Mountains City Council

• http://www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/yourcommunity/communityservices/communitygrants

Border Trust

• http://bordertrust.org.au/grants/border-trust-community-grants/

Bourke Shire Council

• http://www.bourke.nsw.gov.au/

Broken Hill City Council

• https://www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au/community/programs/grants/grants/community-assistance-grants

Burwood Council

• http://www.burwood.nsw.gov.au/grants_and_funding.html

Byron Shire Council

• http://www.byron.nsw.gov.au

Cabonne Council

• http://www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au

Camden Council

• https://www.camden.nsw.gov.au/community/grants/  

Campbelltown City Council

• https://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/RCC/CouncilandCouncillors/CouncilGrants

Carrathool Shire Council

• http://www.carrathool.nsw.gov.au/council/community-grants-scheme

Central Coast Council

• http://www.gosford.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-programs

Central Darling Shire Council

• http://www.centraldarling.nsw.gov.au

Cessnock City Council

• http://www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/community/grants/council

City of Canada Bay

• http://www.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/comm-grants---main-page.html#acctab1

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council

• https://www.cbcity.nsw.gov.au/community/community-support/

City of Newcastle

• http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-Sponsorships

City of Parramatta

• https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/living-and-community/grants/community-grants-program

City of Ryde

• http://www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants

City of Sydney

• http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-sponsorships

City of Wagga Wagga

• http://www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/city-of-wagga-wagga/community/grants/annual-grants-program

Clarence Valley Council

• https://www.clarence.nsw.gov.au 

Cobar Shire Council

• http://www.cobar.nsw.gov.au/economy/grant-opportunities

Coffs Harbour City Council

• http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/our-community/Pages/Applying-for-Council-Grants.aspx

Coonamble Shire Council

• http://www.coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au/Community/grants-and-events-assistance

Cowra Council

• http://www.cowracouncil.com.au

Cumberland Council

• http://www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/grants/

Dubbo Regional Council

• https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Community-and-Groups/Grants-and-Awards/community-grants

Dungog Shire Council

• http://www.dungog.nsw.gov.au/live/grants-available-dungog-shire

Edward River Council

• http://www.edwardriver.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Services/Grants

Eurobodalla Shire Council

• http://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/inside-council/council/grants

Fairfield City Council

• http://www.fairfieldcity.nsw.gov.au/homepage/30/grants_and_funding_opportunities

Federation Council

• https://www.federationcouncil.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-Awards

Forbes Shire Council

• http://www.forbes.nsw.gov.au/residents-80154/grant-funding.aspx

Georges River Council

• http://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-and-Sponsorship/Community-Grants

Glen Innes Severn Council

• http://www.gisc.nsw.gov.au

Goulburn Mulwaree Council

• https://www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au/Community-Info/FinanceAssist.aspx

Greater Hume Shire

• http://www.greaterhume.nsw.gov.au/GrantsFunding.aspx

Griffith City Council

• https://www.griffith.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-QPE-34-28-00

Gunnedah Shire Council

• http://www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au/index.php/community/community-services/grants-sponsorship

Hornsby Shire Council

• http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/community/community-services/community-grants

Hastings Co-operative

• https://www.hastingscoop.com.au/community-support

Hawkesbury City Council

• http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/services/other-key-services/funding-available

Hilltops Council

• http://hilltops.nsw.gov.au/support-available-community-groups/  

Hunter Valley/Newcastle – Aurizon Community Giving Fund

• http://www.aurizon.com.au/community/community-giving

Hunter’s Hill Council

• http://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/Page/Page.aspx?Page_Id=65

Inner West Council

• https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/community/get-involved/grants/community-grants

Inverell Shire Council

• http://www.inverell.nsw.gov.au

Kiama Municipal Council

• http://www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/your-community/arts---culture/cultural-grants/cultural-grants

Ku-ring-gai Council

• http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/Services_facilities/Basics/Community_Development/Ku-ring-gai_Community_Grants

Kyogle Council

• http://www.kyogle.nsw.gov.au

Lake Macquarie City Council

• https://www.lakemac.com.au/community/grants-and-funding-assistance

Lane Cove Council

• http://www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/Community/CommunityServices/

Leeton Shire Council

• http://www.leeton.nsw.gov.au/community-services/community-grants.aspx

Lismore City Council

• https://www.lismore.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-JKW-52-46-27

Lithgow Council

• http://council.lithgow.com/financial-assistance/

Liverpool City Council

• http://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/community/grants

Liverpool Plains Shire Council

• http://www.lpsc.nsw.gov.au/index.php/my-community/youth-scholarship-scheme

Maitland City Council

• http://www.maitland.nsw.gov.au/ResidentsCommunity/ComGrants

MidCoast Council

• http://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-and-Funding

Moree Plains Shire Council

• http://www.mpsc.nsw.gov.au/index.php/community-and-services/public-donations

Mosman Council

• http://mosman.nsw.gov.au/community/community-grants

Mulwaree (Veolia) Trust

• https://www.veolia.com/anz/sustainability/sustainability/funding-and-grants

Mumbulla Foundation (Bega Valley)

• http://mumbulla.org.au/grants/

Murrumbidgee Council

• https://www.murrumbidgee.nsw.gov.au  

Muswellbrook Shire Council

• https://muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

Narrabri Shire Council

• http://www.narrabri.nsw.gov.au/community-grants-fund-1076.html

Narromine Shire Council

• http://www.narromine.nsw.gov.au/community/grants

North Sydney Council

• https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/Community_Services/Other_Services/Community_Grants

Northern Beaches Council

• https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/grants

Orange City Council

• http://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/site/index.cfm?display=362329

Parkes Shire Council

• http://www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/your-council/grants-funding/councils-grants-programs/cultural-grants/

Penrith Council

• https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/Community-and-Library/Community/Grants/

Port of Newcastle

• http://www.portofnewcastle.com.au/Community/Community-and-Industry-Partnership-Program/

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

• http://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Community-amp-Culture/Grants

Port Stephens Council

• http://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/live/community/financial-assistance/grants

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

• https://www.qprc.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-Donations

Randwick City Council

• http://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-awards/cultural-and-community-grants-program

Richmond Valley Council

• http://www.richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au/page/Community_Services/Funding_and_Grants/

Shellharbour City Council

• http://www.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au/Live/My-Community/Financial-assistance

Shoalhaven City Council

• https://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/My-Community/Community-Grants-and-Funding-Opportunities/Community-Development-Grants

Snowy Monaro Regional Council

• https://www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/756/Awards-Donations-and-Grants

Snowy Valleys Council

• http://www.snowyvalleys.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants-Scholarships

Strathfield Council

• http://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/community/community-grants-program/

Sutherland Shire Council

• http://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Community/Grants/Community-Grants-Program

Tamworth Regional Council

• http://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-Programs/Annual-Donations/default.aspx

Tenterfield Shire Council

• http://www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au/community/grants/funding-opportunities

The Hills Shire Council

• https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Council/Grants-Donations

Tweed Shire Council

• http://www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/GrantsAndFunding

Upper Hunter Shire Council

• http://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/our-services/community-grants.aspx

Upper Lachlan Shire Council

• http://www.upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au/community/grants

Uralla Shire Council

• http://www.uralla.nsw.gov.au/

Walgett Shire Council

• http://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-funding.aspx

Warrumbungle Shire Council

• http://www.warrumbungle.nsw.gov.au

Waverley Council

• http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/community/awards_forums_and_grants

Wentworth Shire Council

• http://www.wentworth.nsw.gov.au/community/community-grants.aspx

Willoughby City Council

• http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/community/grants/

Wingecarribee Shire Council

• http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/services/community/grants-and-funding-opportunities

Wollondilly Shire Council

• https://www.wollondilly.nsw.gov.au/resident-services/community/council-grants-and-sponsorship/community-grants-program/

Wollongong City Council

• http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/services/funding/Pages/Small-Cultural-Grants.aspx

Woollahra Municipal Council

• http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/community/services/grants/community_and_cultural_grants

Yass Valley Council

• http://www.yassvalley.nsw.gov.au