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ACT
Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs - Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Program
Purpose: To provide workers with English language, literacy and numeracy skills by making funding available for training that is intergrated with vocational training. These skills should enable workers to meet their current and future employment and training needs.
Money Available: Employers are expected to contribute at least 25% of training costs and provide regular reports.
Eligibilty: Most types of organisations may apply.
Deadline: 29 September
Contact: DETYA WELL Secretariate PO Box 9880 Canberra
Phone: (02) 9464 4004 Fax: (02) 9464 4035
Email: sheila.hunter@detya.gov.au URL: www.detya.gov.au
Type: Multicultural Training and Education
Australian Capital Territory Arts Development Funding Program - Film, Video and New Media
Purpose: To support creative development of a project or script, production of smaller projects or development of larger projects to the stage where they can compete favourably for further assistance from commercial or public sources.
Money Available: Up to $10,000
Eligibilty: Challenging or innovative projects. New media can include, but is not limited to multimedia, DVD, CD-ROM and Internet Websites. Other conditions apply.
Deadline: 20 July
Contact: ACT Arts Development Funding Program PO Box 242, Canberra Nara Centre, Civic
Phone: (02) 6207 2384 Fax: (02) 6207 2386
Email: artsact@dpa.act.gov.au URL: www.arts.act.gov.au
Type: Training and Education
Australian Capital Territory Arts Development Funding Program - Demonstration Tapes
Purpose: Intended to assist emerging ACT musicians to produce a high quality recording of their work.
Money Available: Up to $1,500
Eligibilty: Priority may be given to contemporary music, however all styles are eligible. Original compositions will be given preference.
Deadline: 20 July
Contact: ACT Arts Development Funding Program PO Box 242, Canberra Nara Centre, Civic
Phone: (02) 6207 2384 Fax: (02) 6207 2386
Email: artsACT@dpa.act.gov.au URL: www.arts.act.gov.au
Type: Music
Australian Capital Territory Arts Development Funding Program - Quick Responce Grants: Equipment and Professional Development
Purpose: Equipment grants are to enable the extension of local artists practice and/or reach into the community. Professional development grants are to provide professional artistic or business skill development opportunities to artists and arts organisations, for the long term benefit of the arts industry and the wider ACT community.
Money Available: Equipment: $3,000 for individuals, $5,000 for organisations. Professional Development up to $1,000
Eligibilty: Groups and organisations are required to contribute at least half of the cost of the proposed item(s).
Deadline: 20 JulyAt least 20 working days prior to the planned activity.
Contact: ACT Arts Development Funding Program PO Box 242, Canberra Nara Centre, Civic
Phone: (02) 6207 2384 Fax: (02) 6207 2386
Email: artsACT@dpa.act.gov.au URL: www.arts.act.gov.au
Type: Capital
Australian Folk Trust
Purpose: Distributes funds provided by the Australia Council for general folk arts projects and gives professional assistance to folkloric groups.
Money Available: Various
Eligibilty: Variable
Deadline: Various
Contact: Australian Folkloric Trust PO Box 156, Civic Square, Canberra
Phone: (02) 6249 7722 Fax: n/a
Email: n/a URL: n/a
Type: Community/ Cultural Development Cultural Development
Centre for Australian Cultural Studies Award
Purpose: For an outstanding contribution to the quality of Australian cultural life during the preceeding year in any area of cultural endeavour. Two categories: individual and group.
Money Available: $2,000 for the individual award.
Eligibilty: Individuals, groups or institutions from the fields of art, dance, film, history, literature, music, public intellectual life, science and technology, sport, theatre or the workplace.
Deadline: 12 November
Contact: Centre for Australian Cultural Studies ADFA, Canberra
Phone: (02) 6268 8812 Fax: n/a
Email: m_walsh@@adfa.edu.au URL: n/a
Type: Community/ Cultural Development Cultural Development
Department of Health and Aged Care - Grants for Projects to Promote Quality Use of Medicines
Purpose: For [promoting the quality use of medicines, with special consideration given to the areas of aged care, mental health and Indigenous health.
Money Available: Seeding grants up to $20,000 over one year, project grants up to $200,000 over three years.
Eligibilty: Community groups, individuals and health professionals are welcome to apply.
Deadline: 30 September
Contact: Director Quality Use of Medicines Unit, Pharmaceutical Benefits Branch (MDP 83), PO Box 9848, Canberra
Phone: (02) 6289 4210 Fax: (02) 6289 8641
Email: qumep@health.gov.au URL: www.health.gov.au
Type: Training and Education Program Production
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs - Community Grants Program
Purpose: Designed to help Humanitarian Program entrants and migrants to settle in Australia. It is aimed particularly at those who have recently arrived and those who are from non-English speaking countries. This program covers the: Migranr Resource Centre (MRC) Program bbband Community Settlement Services (CSS) Scheme.
Money Available: Various
Eligibilty: Open to ethnic and other community organisations.
Deadline: 19 March
Contact: The Director Community Program Section, PO Box 25, Belconnen
Phone: 131 881/ (02) 6264 1111 Fax: (02) 6264 2747
Email: n/a URL: www.immi.gov.au
Type: Community/ Cultural Development Multicultural
Healthpact - Grants and Sponsorships
Purpose: Sponsorship of sporting, recreation, artistic or cultural activities which enable participation and the opportunity to communicate a health message to a target group or the general community in the ACT.
Money Available: Various
Eligibilty: Community organisations in association with health organisations. Sponsored organisations must adhere to a smoke free policy.
Deadline: 6 March
Contact: Healthpact PO Box 825, Canberra
Phone: (02) 6205 1325 Fax: (02) 6205 0962
Email: n/a URL: n/a
Type: Training and Education
National Library of Australia - Community Heritage Grants
Purpose: To assist community organisations to preserve significant remnants of the nation's history.
Money Available: Up to $7,000
Eligibilty: Community organisations such as libraries, historical societies, multicultural, ethnic and Indigenous groups.
Deadline: 30 July
Contact: Coordinator Community Heritage Grants, Public Programs Division, Canberra
Phone: (02) 6262 1147 Fax: (02) 6273 4493
Email: chg@nla.gov.au URL: www.nla.gov.au
Type: Community Development
National Press Club - European Union Journalist Award
Purpose: To support a working visit to EU institutions and up to three specified member states. Preference will be given to applicants who are in a position to increase Australian understanding of EU affairs by having material published or broadcast.
Money Available: Airfare, living allowance plus accommodation tenable for up to 20 days.
Eligibilty: Australian journalists of not less than 5 years experience in the print or electronic media. Selection will be based on a proposal outlining an issue or issues on European intergration to be pursued during the study visit.
Deadline: To be announced.
Contact: Delegation of the European Commission PO Box E244, Kingston
Phone: (02) 6271 2777 Fax: (02) 6271 4445
Email: camilleri@ecdel.org.au URL: www.npc.org.au
Type: Training and Education
National Press Club - German Grant for Journalism
Purpose: To provide maximum encouragement to organisations and individuals interested in presenting German affairs to Australian audiences.
Money Available: Airfare, living allowance plus accommodation tenable in Germany for up to two weeks.
Eligibilty: Writers and radio/television program makers. Applicants should be members of the National Press Club.
Deadline: 31 July
Contact: Delegation of the European Commission PO Box E244, Kingston
Phone: (02) 6271 2777 Fax: (02) 6271 4445
Email: camilleri@ecdel.org.au URL: www.npc.org.au
Type: Training and Education
National Press Club - John Douglas Pringle Award: British Prize for Journalism
Purpose: To promote a deeper understanding of modern Britain among Australian journalists.
Money Available: Airfare, living allowance plus accommodation tenable in the UK for up to 10 days.
Eligibilty: Open to Australian print, radio, television or multimedia journalists working in Australia who have at least two years professional experience.
Deadline: 4 February
Contact: Manager, Public Affairs PO Box E244, Kingston
Phone: (02) 6271 2777 Fax: (02) 6271 4445
Email: Peter.Fuller@uk.emb.gov.au URL: www.npc.org.au
Type: Training and Education
Regional Solutions Program
Purpose: Projects funded under the Regional Solutions Programme are run by the community, for the community. The programme primarily aims to work with rural and regional communities facing economic challenges, a declining population due to industry restructuring, a lack of evelopment opportunities, or high levels of unemployment and social disadvantage.
Money Available: Up to $500,000
Eligibilty: Non-profit groups with strong support from their community or region
Deadline: At any time.
Contact: Program Manager Regional Solutions Program, GPO Box 594, Canberra
Phone: Free call 1800 026 222 Fax: (02) 6274 7812
Email: regional.solutions@dotrs.gov.au URL: www.regionalsolutions.gov.au
Type: Community Development
