Grants & Funding Opportunities

Bid Blast #28 May 2021 - Welcome to Glen Innes Severn Council’s newsletter informing committees, community groups, businesses, Council, not-for- profits and individuals of potential funding opportunities through grants and programs.

May 14, 2021

Glen Innes Highlands Glen Innes Highlands


Welcome to the latest Bid Blast


Hello to everyone. The days are getting shorter and nights cooler as we have now arrived in May.


This May bid blast focuses on a selection of grant and program opportunities under the categories of:

1. Business Grants: 5 Opportunities

2. Community Grants: 8 Opportunities

3. Infrastructure Grants: 4 Opportunities

4. Disaster Recovery Grants and Funding: 6 Opportunities

      - 4.1 Bushfire Assistance: 2 Opportunities

      - 4.2 COVID-19 Assistance: 2 Opportunities

      - 4.3 Storm and Flood Assistance: 2 Opportunities


A free online workshop for Glen Innes Severn community groups and NFPs will be conducted by Federation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) on Thursday 20 May from 11.30am to 1.30pm. This webinar will be a great chance for community groups to find out about how FRRR’s new grassroots program, Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW (INFPC), can support their resourcing and capacity needs so that they can respond and thrive in the face of current challenges. $140,000 will be available in grant funding in the region as part of the INFPC program supported by the Paul Ramsey Foundation. Expression of Interest for funding opens 19 May. To register for the free webinar: Click here. 


Grants that may be of particular interest to Sporting Clubs and Community Organisations in this Bid Blast are the Australian Government Local Sporting Champions and FRRR Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW (INFPC) – Glen Innes Severn in the Community Grants section and the NSW Government Stronger Country Communities Fund - Round Four in the Infrastructure Section. Both grants close in June for applications.


Hurry! The Strengthening Rural Communities current round closes 25 May. Apply for your NSW Government Dine & Discover NSW vouchers now and support our applicable LGA businesses as this program ends 30 June 2021. Information on the vouchers is in the Community Grants section of this Bid Blast.


Links to further information and eligibility are provided at the end of each category listing which will direct you to the appropriate website for full details and how to apply for that grant or program.


For the 2020/2021 financial year up to 30 April 2021, Glen Innes Severn Council has had fifteen (15) grant applications approved for a total of $11,138,693 Ex GST. A further eleven (11) applications currently submitted are pending decision for a total of $16,971,809 Ex GST. There have been four (4) unsuccessful applications for a total of $4,626,548 Ex GST.


This period has also been a busy time for Council in-regards to me completing progress and completion reports to Australian and Federal Government Funding Departments on grants approved to Glen Innes Severn Council. Bushfire Community Resilience and Recovery Fund Council-led Community Grants Program Expressions of Interest received from LGA Community Organisations will also be presented in a Council report to Council for consideration at the 27 May meeting.


For an update on Economic Development including grants please see the February 2021 Council Business Paper, pages 105 to 112 . Click here. 

Or you can sign up to receive the Economic Development e-newsletter. Click here. 


Enjoy May.


Regards

Richard Quinn, Grants Officer

Glen Innes Severn Council


1.  Business Grants



1.1  Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate
Open: Now
Closes: 30 June 2021
Value: Up to $1,500 for each ABN
Run By: NSW Government – Service NSW

If you are a sole trader, the owner of a small business or a not-for-profit organisation in NSW, you may be eligible for a small business fees and charges rebate of $1500.
This rebate helps businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and encourages growth by reducing the cost of running a business. Eligible businesses or not-for-profits only need to apply for the rebate once, but can submit multiple claims until the full value of $1500 is reached.

Funds can be used to offset the costs of eligible NSW and local government fees and charges. These include, but are not limited to:
• food authority licences
• liquor licences
• tradesperson licences
• event fees
• outdoor seating fees
• council rates.

The rebate can only be used for eligible fees and charges due and paid from 1 March 2021. It cannot be used for fines or penalties, fees and charges that have the key purpose of discouraging behaviours or inducing behaviour changes, Commonwealth government charges, rent on government premises, or taxes.

The rebate will be available until 30 June 2022.
See the guidelines for more information. Click here. 



1.2  Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant
Open: Now
Closes: 29 June 2021
Value: Up to $40,000 for each application
Run By: NSW Government – Training Services NSW

The Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant (EDAEG) adopts a number of strategies to develop and support Aboriginal people through the creation of training and employment opportunities. Promoting diversity, innovation and service responsiveness in the NSW workforce, the Elsa Dixon Aboriginal Employment Grant subsidises the salary, development and support costs of Aboriginal employees in public service agencies and local government authorities.

The EDAEG comprises three (3) elements:

• Permanent Employment – $30,000 up to $40,000 (dependant on level of position) to support permanent employment.
• Temporary Secondment – $20,000 up to $40,000 (dependant on level of position) to support a temporary position of up to 12 months that offers significant skill development for a permanent employee.
• School-based Apprenticeships and Traineeships – $10,000 one off payment to support school-based apprenticeships and traineeships.

Organisations applying for funding under the EDAEG must be registered, based in NSW and provide services within the State.

To be eligible, organisations must be a:
• NSW public service agency; or
• NSW local government authority operating under the Local Government Act 1993.

Further information, guidelines and criteria: Click here. 



1.3  Export Market Development Grants
Open: Now
Closes: Ongoing
Value: Up to $150,000 for each application
Run By: Australian Government – Australian Trade & Investment Commission (Austrade)

The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for small to medium aspiring and growing export-ready businesses. It encourages businesses to increase international marketing and promotion expenditure.

Eligible exporters are reimbursed up to 50 per cent of eligible export promotion expenses above $5,000, up to a maximum of $150,000 (subject to available funds), provided total eligible expenses incurred amount to at least $15,000.

Further information, guidelines, eligibility and criteria: Click here.  



1.4  Ladies in Livestock Program
Open: Now
Closes: Ongoing
Run By: NSW Government – Northern Tablelands Local Land Services

The program, funded through the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, delivers hands-on, practical skills to women as independent land stewards with a keen interest in agriculture, to work and make decisions on properties.

Ladies in Livestock groups have been established and are now flourishing in Guyra, Inverell, Tenterfield, and Walcha and the groups draw a diverse range of women with various experiences. Topics range widely from animal health and management, marketing options, financial planning, paddock preparation, pasture selection and identification, weed identification and biosecurity management.

The program provides a supportive learning space for women who may feel less inclined to ask technical questions during mixed field days or workshops. Each group is tailored to the majority interest and production of that district. The presenters are knowledgeable, interesting and engaging. The Ladies in Livestock groups are open to any women. Meeting frequency is decided by each group and timing is considered to allow for school runs and school holidays.

For further information: Contact Northern Tablelands Local Land Services on 1300 795 299 or click here to view an information youtube clip.



1.5  Regional Events Acceleration Fund
Open: Now
Closes: 17 December 2021 or funding has been exhausted
Value: Stream One – Major Event Operations and Infrastructure - Grants between
             $50,000 and $200,000.
             Stream Two - Major Event Attraction and Enhancement - Grants for a
             minimum of $100,000.
Run By: NSW Government – Department of Regional NSW

Regional NSW is blessed with a host of world-class events attracting tens of thousands of metropolitan, interstate and international visitors to regional communities each year.

Visitors not only spend money at the events themselves, but at local cafes and restaurants, service stations, bars, tourist attractions and accommodation; helping to boost our regional economies and create jobs in regional areas.

The cancellation of major events due to COVID-19 has impacted local event venues, workers and communities who rely on the influx of visitors and tourist dollars.

To support the social and economic recovery of our regions, the NSW Government’s $20 million Regional Events Acceleration Fund helps organisations to:
• attract new major international and domestic events to regional areas
• make existing regional events even bigger and better.
Funding will help meet the costs of attracting or retaining major events, such as premier sporting fixtures or competitions, and helps fund the operational and infrastructure improvements existing events need to increase visitation and length of stay.

The types of events eligible for funding include:

• major sporting and lifestyle events
• major food and beverage events
• major music, art and culture festivals.
The funding is for events hosted in regional NSW between March 2021 and June 2022.

The Regional Events Acceleration Fund offers two streams – Major Event Operations and Infrastructure grants and Major Event Attraction and Enhancement grants.

Stream One: Major Event Operations and Infrastructure:

Grants between $50,000 and $200,000 are available to support temporary event infrastructure and operational improvements at existing regional events to help increase visitation.

Examples of the types of event infrastructure and operational improvements that are eligible for funding include:
• securing a major artist/performance to increase an event’s appeal
• additional temporary seating areas to increase capacity
• additional staging for a music festival
• establishing a pop-up camping and caravan site to support more overnight stays.

Stream Two: Major Event Attraction and Enhancement:

• Grants for a minimum of $100,000 with no cap on the maximum grant application amount for the attraction, delivery and retention of major international and domestic events to regional areas across regional NSW, with a focus on major sporting events providing national or international exposure.
• Applications will be assessed in terms of value-for-money and the event’s ability to deliver strong economic benefit to regional NSW.
• Applicants seeking to attract or retain major events in a regional area are advised to consider holding the event in off-peak tourism periods to ensure there is enough accommodation and visitor services available. Events that are strategically scheduled to boost visitation during off-peak tourism periods are preferable.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to make a financial co-contribution to their projects and demonstrate this in their funding applications, however it is not a mandatory eligibility requirement.

Applications for funding through both Stream One and Two must meet the assessment criteria as outlined below:

Applicants must demonstrate the event:
• will take place in one of the 93 regional NSW LGAs, on Lord Howe Island or in the
 Unincorporated Far West Region;
• is regionally significant, as defined by evidence (i.e. through previous event ticket sales) or letters of support confirming the event is able to attract over 5,000 people; Events that will attract fewer than 5,000 people can demonstrate they are regionally significant by providing strong evidence of economic benefit through visitation and by providing letters of support
• is able to stimulate the local economy by attracting visitors. A target of more than 30 per cent participation in the event from visitors is recommended, with a visitor defined as being someone who lives 50km or more from where the event is being held; and
• has the support of the local council and the Destination Network and is aligned with the relevant Destination Management Plan.
Applicants must demonstrate they have:
• an event management plan with clear strategies for measuring and evaluating visitation and the visitor experience;
• engaged with Destination NSW and the local tourism industry to deliver effective marketing and promotion for the event;
• considered how the event can leave a positive legacy within regional NSW and provide benefit to the host community beyond the event itself;
• given consideration and can demonstrate a long-term vision for the event so it can provide an ongoing benefit to the region, such as a commitment to be held over multiple years;
• a well-structured and organised event management committee or external events company in place with access to operational and marketing expertise, and the ability to handle issues such as public liability and insurance matters;
• a risk management plan that clearly outlines strategies and processes to mitigate risks;
• sound financial management in place and can provide an event budget as part of the application;
• sourced competitive quotes for services and equipment relevant to the funding; and
• considered scheduling the event in off-peak or shoulder periods and considered if the event will clash with other major events in the region.

Further information, guidelines, eligibility and criteria for Steams One and Two: Click here. 

2. Community Grants



2.1  Strengthening Rural Communities
Open: Now
Closes: 25 May 2021
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR)

The Strengthening Rural Communities program gives small rural, regional and remote communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds that can benefit and help secure their future prosperity. Grants are available for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.

Applications from not-for-profit organisations in communities of fewer than 15,000 people are prioritised, particularly those communities whose size, remoteness and relative access to services, funding, and resources present particular ongoing challenges. The Strengthening Rural Communities program accepts applications any time. FRRR considers applications and makes grant distributions on a quarterly basis.

Further information, eligibility and criteria: Click here. 



2.2  Investing in Not-for-Profit Capacity in Regional NSW (INFPC) – Glen Innes Severn.
Open: 19 May 2021
Closes: Expressions of Interest close 18 June 2021
Value: Total of $140,000 available for the Glen Innes Severn Council region, the grant request amount will be open to allow organisations 
                to request the amount of funds to best meet their needs.
Run By: Federation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR)

The grant opportunity seeks to support locally governed not-for-profit organisations to be strong, resilient members of robust community sectors, enhancing their ability to fulfill their missions with greater impact. Specifically, the grants will support the resourcing and capacity of local organisations and strengthen their operations for the longer term. Priority areas for funding include investing in people, organisational systems and structures, partnerships and networks, and strategy . An Expression of Interest (EOI) process invites eligible organisations to nominate their project idea for funding. Shortlisted organisations will be invited to build on their EOI and submit a full application.

Who can apply for funding?

Locally governed not-for-profit and community organisations based in the Glen Innes Severn Council area with an ABN or incorporation certificate.

Free online webinar:

Your community organisation is invited to attend the free online workshop to be conducted by FRRR on Thursday 19 May between 11.30am and 1.30pm.
To register click here.

Expressions of Interest and guidelines:

You are invited to submit your community organisations Expression of Interest for funding. Click here between 19 May and 18 June 2021. 
More information on this grant is also available on this link.


2.3  Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program
Open: Now
Closes: Batch One: 10 June 2021
Value: Community Grants: Up to $10,000.
                Major Grants: From $10,001 to $150,000
Run By: Commonwealth Government – Department of Veteran Affairs

The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open competitive process to apply for grant funding under the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program (the program).

The program is designed to preserve Australia’s wartime heritage; involve people around the country in a wide range of projects and activities that highlight the service and sacrifice of Australia’s service personnel in wars, conflicts and peace operations; and promote appreciation and understanding of the experiences of service and the roles that those who served have played in shaping the nation.

There are 2 categories of grants available under the program:

Community Grants (STS-CG):

Grants to a maximum of $10,000 are available for local, community-based projects and activities.
These small grants are for projects and activities that are focused on the local community, commemorate the service and sacrifice of local community members, and are primarily accessed by the local community.

Some examples of CG projects and activities include:
• development of a digital honour roll
• restoration of an honour board
• purchase of a cabinet to display military memorabilia
• installation of a flagpole to display Australian National Flags on days of commemoration.

Major Grants (STS-MG):

Grants between $10,001 and $150,000 are available for major commemorative projects and activities that are significant from a national, state, territory and/or regional perspective.

If your project involves restoring/changing a memorial, there may be heritage considerations. Information is available from your state or territory government heritage body, or at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs website. Click here. 

Further information, eligibility and criteria: Click here. 



2.4  Local Sporting Champions
Open: Now
Closes: 30 June 2021
Value: $500 to $750
Run By: Australian Government - SportAus

This program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

Between $500 and $750 is available towards the cost of attending their championships as follows:
• Base Grant: $500
• Applicants travelling 800km – 1,999km to their nominated championships: + $100
• Applicants travelling internationally or greater than 2,000km to their nominated championships: + $200
• Applicants residing in a rural electorate: + $50

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must meet the following criteria
• Be turning 12 to 18 years of age in the same calendar year as the nominated championships.
• Be an Australian citizen or have been granted permanent resident status, residing in Australia.
• Be participating as an athlete, coach, or match official in:
  : an official state championships endorsed by the relevant Sport Australia recognised national sporting organisation (NSO) or a School Sport Australia 
    member body; or
  : an official national championships endorsed by the relevant Sport Australia recognised NSO or School Sport Australia; or
  : an international competition as a member of an official Australian team, representing a Sport Australia recognised NSO or School Sport Australia.
• Those attending a state championships must be living more than 125km from the championships venue, and travelling greater than 250km return 
   to participate in the nominated championships*.
• Must complete and submit the application prior to the nominated championships commencing**
• May receive a maximum of two grants in the same allocation year (1 April 2020 – 31 March 2021) for attending either:
  : one state or national championships and one international competition; or
  : two different international competitions.
• Must incur out-of-pocket expenses equal to, or greater than, the grant amount they are eligible to receive.

Note:* Those attending a national championships or international competition do not need to be travelling a minimum distance to be eligible.
**Saved applications must be completed and submitted prior to the championships commencing.

Along with meeting the eligibility criteria, to receive a grant, applicants must abide by the program Terms and Conditions.

For further information on applying, eligibility and criteria: Click here. 



2.5  Dine & Discover NSW - Vouchers
Open: Now
Closes: Vouchers valid until 30 June 2021
Value: 4 x $25 vouchers for NSW Residents aged 18 or over
Run By: NSW Government – Service NSW

The NSW Government has launched Dine & Discover NSW to encourage the community to get out and about and support dining, arts and tourism businesses.
NSW residents aged 18 and over can apply for 4 x $25 vouchers, worth $100 in total.
• 2 x $25 Dine NSW Vouchers to be used for dining in at restaurants, cafés, bars, wineries, pubs or clubs. These can now be used 7 days a week.
• 2 x $25 Discover NSW Vouchers to be used for entertainment and recreation, including cultural institutions, live music, and arts venues. These can be used 7 days a week.

The vouchers:

• can be used at participating NSW businesses that are registered as COVID Safe
• cannot be used on public holidays
• are valid to 30 June 2021.
Note: The Dine & Discover NSW Vouchers are rolling out by Local Government Area (LGA) throughout March. You'll need to check your address before applying for the vouchers.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the vouchers, you must:
• be aged 18 years or over
• be a NSW resident, living in an eligible Local Government Area (LGA).
If your residential address is not in this week's rollout, you'll be able to apply for vouchers within the next few weeks.

Voucher eligibility:

Each voucher can only be used:
• once (if the bill is less than $25, the remaining balance cannot be used);
• with participating businesses; and
• on or before the expiry date.

Vouchers cannot be: 

• used on public holidays;
• redeemed for cash; or
• used for
: takeaway meals
: alcohol
: tobacco
: gambling
: online orders (Dine NSW Vouchers only)

For more information and to apply: Click here. 



2.6  Tertiary Access Payment
Open: Now
Closes: After 1,000 students successfully receive funding.
Value: $5,000 paid in two instalments
Run By: Australian Government – Department of Education, Skills & Employment

You need to be an eligible student moving away from home to study at a tertiary education provider. This payment is for those who study straight after year twelve (12) or equivalent.

You must meet certain rules to get the payment. You must be all of the following:
• an Australian resident
• meeting study rules
• from an outer regional, remote or very remote area
• moving to study at a tertiary education provider that’s more than 90 minutes away from your family home by public transport
• have completed year twelve (12) or equivalent
• studying a tertiary course at certificate IV or above in the next available study period after year twelve (12) with no gap year
• younger than twenty two (22) on the day you start your tertiary course
• have parents or guardians whose income is under the current combined parental income limit of $250,000.

If you can’t start studying in the year straight after year twelve (12), you may still be eligible. This needs to be for a special reason and you’ll need
 to give us proof. If you’re eligible, you can claim the Tertiary Access Payment from 1 January 2021.

Study rules you need to meet:

To get the payment from us, you must be studying either a:
• Vocational Educational and Training (VET) course at a university or non-university provider
• higher education course at a non-university provider
VET courses are:
• Certificate IV
• Diploma (other than a Higher Education Diploma eligible for FEE HELP)
• Advanced Diploma.

If you’re studying a higher education course at a university, you need to check with them if they’ll pay you.

You meet the rules for qualifying study if you do both of the following:

• enrol to study a certificate IV or above at an accredited Australian tertiary education provider
• enrol to study at least 75% of a full-time study load over an academic year.
Parental Income Limit:

To be eligible for the Tertiary Access Payment, you must meet either of the following:

• your parents’ or guardians’ income is under the limit of $250,000
• you’re exempt from providing your parents’ or guardians’ income.

Further information and eligibility: Click here. 



2.7  Community War Memorials Fund
Open: Now
Closes: Round One, 27 July 2021
Value: Up to $10,000
Run By: NSW Government – Department of Veterans Affairs

Funding to help conserve, repair and protect war memorials across NSW including conservation assessments, honour roll repair, war memorial cleaning and conservation work, arborist advice for war memorial trees, security measures for memorials, repairs to war memorial halls and improvements to the accessibility of memorials.

The NSW Government established the Community War Memorials Fund in 2008 to help conserve, repair and protect war memorials across NSW. Since the establishment of the program, grants have been provided for a wide range of projects across NSW. These include conservation assessments, honour roll repair, specialist stone cleaning and restoration, arborist advice for war memorial trees and repairs to war memorial halls.

The program is delivered by the NSW Office for Veterans Affairs which sits within the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.

For more information and guidelines: Click Here. 



2.8  Creative Kids Vouchers
Open: Now
Closes: 31 December 2021
Value: Up to $100
Run By: NSW Government – Service NSW

The NSW Government is helping kids get creative with the new Creative Kids program. Parents, guardians and carers can apply for a voucher with a value of up to $100 per calendar year for each student aged 4.5 to 18 years old enrolled in school.

The voucher may be used with a registered activity provider for registration, participation and tuition costs for creative arts, speech, drama, dance, digital design, coding, and music lessons and activities.The voucher can be used at any time during the calendar year it was issued.

To use the voucher, give the details to your registered activity provider. The program runs year-round, so kids can get creative at any time.

For more information and to apply: Click here.

3.  Infrastructure Grants



3.1  Stronger Country Communities Fund - Round Four - Infrastructure
Open: 1 May 2021
Closes: 12 noon, 25 June 2021
Value: Minimum $50,0000 for Infrastructure or Programs. Maximum Local
               Government Area allocation. For requests over $1 million, a financial co-
               contribution of 25 percent is required.
Run By: NSW Government – Regional NSW

Applications for the Stronger Country Communities Fund Round Four opened on 1 May 2021.

The $100 million Round Four stream will focus on empowering and encouraging girls and women to participate in sports. Up to $50 million of funding will be made available for a broad range of grassroots, community-led initiatives that actively address fundamental barriers and promote female participation by delivering and enhancing female sporting facilities, including change rooms.

Round Four of the fund will also help drive outcomes for the NSW Women’s Strategy Three Year Action Plan. By delivering against the key priority areas of health and wellbeing, and participation and empowerment, we are working hard to improve the lives of women and girls who live in regional areas.

The remaining $50 million will be made available for high-quality community amenity and sports-related infrastructure projects.

The Stronger Country Communities Fund will continue to deliver grassroots projects that will reinvigorate our rural communities in every single Local Government Area in regional NSW.

Co -contributions for applications of $1 million or more:

Applicants requesting $1 million or more in grant funding for an individual project are required to make at least a 25 percent financial co-contribution to their project. This is a mandatory eligibility requirement.
Co-contributions can include leveraging applicant funds as well as funding from other sources including other NSW or Commonwealth Government programs.
The financial co-contribution source may be from the applicant or other funding sources but must be confirmed as part of the application process through the provision of supporting evidence.
Project delivery or viability should not be dependent on co-contributions that have not been secured.

Eligible applicants:

Applicants must be an incorporated entity and hold an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN) or be registered with NSW Fair Trading under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 or another Act. Unincorporated organisations are ineligible to apply.
Eligible applicants include:
 • regional councils and Joint Organisations
 • non-government organisations • community organisations registered as incorporated associations
• Local Aboriginal Land Councils.

Councils are encouraged to work with community groups to identify priority projects and should consider project partnerships where council is the landowner. The public entity will be solely responsible for the project’s delivery and reporting through a funding deed. Applicants are encouraged to work with their local Members of Parliament to identify priority projects in their electorate to ensure projects with high community support are submitted.

Female participation in sport:

 Projects under this stream must directly improve and support participation and performance opportunities in female sports at all levels through enhanced infrastructure and programs. Female sporting related projects must meet one of the areas below:
• encouraging engagement: The removal of barriers to female participation in sport through the delivery of new or enhanced sporting infrastructure and programs
• fostering a sense of safety: Improving safety at sporting facilities by ensuring that female change rooms, amenities and recreational programs are appropriately designed
• improving accessibility: Upgrading sporting facilities to ensure accessibility and inclusion as well as equitable access for female participants
• boosting capability: Development of programs and facilities which encourage regular female participation in sport and fosters inclusive environments.

What types of projects are eligible:

Each Local Government Area is strongly encouraged to dedicate up to 50 percent of their allocated funding to projects relating to female sport either through enhanced infrastructure or relevant programs. The focus on female sports applies to both adult and youth sporting activities.

Community amenity:

General community amenity projects must be for either:
 • construction of new, or upgrades to existing, local community infrastructure
• capital works related to street beautification and other public places that promote the health, happiness and wellbeing of the community
• delivering programs that benefit the local community and provide public benefit
• infrastructure to assist the delivery of general community programs
• infrastructure or community projects or programs which improve and promote accessibility and inclusion.

Projects must deliver benefits and outcomes that contribute to the program objectives. Applicants will be expected to establish monitoring procedures to demonstrate the delivery of the expected benefits.

Projects can demonstrate public benefit by showing how the project will benefit the public generally, or a sufficient section of the public. Similarly, while projects can be located on private land they must not be solely for private benefit. The applicant will need to show how the facility will be open to the community.

Further information on guidelines, eligibility and criteria: Click here. 



3.2  Community Development Grants (CDG) Programme
Open: Now
Closes: 30 June 2026
Value: Not specified
Run By: Australian Government - Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

The objective of the CDG Programme (program) is to support needed infrastructure that promotes stable, secure and viable local and regional economies.

The intended outcomes of the program are:
• to construct and/or upgrade facilities to provide long term improvements in social and economic viability of local communities
• to create jobs in the delivery of projects and ongoing use of the infrastructure
• to improve social amenity, increased health and wellbeing and social cohesion by utilisation of the infrastructure by community groups
This program delivers the government’s election commitments and other identified projects for community and regional infrastructure.

Who is eligible to apply for a grant?

To be eligible you must:
• be a legal entity
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or an Australian Company Number (ACN).
Only projects identified by the Australian Government will be considered for funding under the CDG Programme.

Further information, eligibility and criteria: Click here. 



3.3  Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
Open: Now
Closes: 31 July 2021
Value: $14,596 to $40.7699 Million
Run By: Australian Government – Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

This program provides funding to Local Councils for local road and community infrastructure projects. The scope of LRCI Program Phase 2 supports a broad range of eligible projects so communities can fund the infrastructure that they need, support businesses and create employment opportunities across their communities.

The LRCI Program Phase 2 aims to continue to assist a community-led recovery from COVID-19 by supporting local jobs, firms, and procurement. It expected that councils will use local businesses and workforces to deliver projects under the LRCI Program where possible to ensure stimulus funding flows into local communities.

Local Councils who have in place an executed Grant Agreement in relation to their ‘Nominal Funding Allocation’ under Phase 1 of the LRCI Program are eligible for Phase 2.

Eligible grant activity:

Local Roads Projects: Eligible Local Road Projects are projects that involve the construction or maintenance of roads managed by local governments. Local governments are encouraged to consider works that support improved road safety outcomes.
This could include projects involving any of the following associated with a road:
 • traffic signs;
• traffic control equipment;
• street lighting equipment;
• a bridge or tunnel;
• a facility off the road used by heavy vehicles in connection with travel on the road (for example, a rest area or weigh station);
 • facilities off the road that support the visitor economy; and
 • road and sidewalk maintenance, where additional to normal capital works schedules.

Community Infrastructure Projects:

 Eligible Community Infrastructure Projects are projects that involve the construction, maintenance and/or improvements to council-owned assets (including natural assets) that are generally accessible to the public. ‘Generally accessible to the public’ means that the project, or the amenity provided by the project, is generally accessible to the public at large. Some areas are clearly publicly accessible as they are areas that are open to all members of the public such as parks, playgrounds, footpaths and roads.

 Projects will also be considered generally publically accessible if they are in a location that is:
 • generally publically accessible to the wider public undertaking a specific activity (for example council operated sporting fields); or
 • generally publically accessible for a limited age group of the Community as a whole i.e. a kindergarten building; or
 • used for the provision of an essential service or community service, as determined by the Department, and the amenity of the asset is publicly accessible and benefits the community.

All projects whether carried out on council owned land, or another type of public land, must deliver benefits to the community, such as improved accessibility, visual amenity, and/or safety. Examples of eligible works include:
• Closed Circuit TV (CCTV);
• bicycle and walking paths;
• painting or improvements to community facilities;
• repairing and replacing fencing;
 • improved accessibility of community facilities and areas;
 • landscaping improvements, such as tree planting and beautification of
   roundabouts
 • picnic shelters or barbeque facilities at community parks;
 • community/public art associated with an Eligible Project ( Eligible Funding
   Recipients will need to provide a clear description of the conceptual basis of the
   artwork);
 • playgrounds and skate parks (including all ability playgrounds);
 • noise and vibration mitigation measures; and
 • off-road car parks (such as those at sporting grounds or parks).

Other Public Land:

 Projects that involve the construction, maintenance and/or improvements to state/territory and crown owned land/assets and Commonwealth owned land/assets, can also be eligible projects where the Council can confirm that they have the authority of the land or asset owner to undertake the project at the nominated site(s) and the sites are accessible to the public (including natural assets).

Further information, eligibility and criteria: Click here. 



3.4  ClubGrants Category 3 Fund – Infrastructure
Open: Now
Closes: Not specified
Value: Arts & Culture: $50,000 to $200,000 available per project
               Community Infrastructure: $10,000 to $200,000 available per project
               Disaster Readiness: $10,000 to $200,000 available per project
               Sport & Recreation: $50,000 to $300,000 available per project
Run By: NSW Government – Office of Responsible Gambling

The NSW Government offers grants to communities across NSW to support the building, renovation and fit-out of infrastructure. Funding is available for sport and recreation and arts and cultural infrastructure as well as projects that assist communities with essential infrastructure and disaster readiness. Infrastructure Grants are made possible by reinvesting a rebate on gaming machine profits from the state’s registered clubs, known as the Clubgrants Category 3 Fund.

Infrastructure Grants can be used toward the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure in the following areas:
• Arts & Culture
• Community Infrastructure
• Disaster Readiness
• Sport & Recreation

Infrastructure Grants can also be used for costs such the purchase of capital equipment and professional fees.

Examples of projects range from local sports ground facilities, public swimming pools, children’s play areas, museums, art galleries, theatres and upgrades to evacuation centres, or community welfare infrastructure that supports youth, mental health or homelessness services.

Applicants must be a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN that is responsible for operating and/or maintaining the infrastructure.
Applicants must show the benefit that the infrastructure is accessible and available to the general public the majority of the time.

Financial contributions:

Local government applicants are required to cash-match the funding amount requested.
The Infrastructure Grants process is competitive. Each year the program receives more applications than can be supported and, in some instances, partial funding may be offered.

Further information, eligibility and criteria: Click here. 

4. Disaster Recovery Grants and Funding



4.  Disaster Recovery Grants and Funding


4.1  Bushfire Assistance


4.1.1  Bushfire Restoration Grants - Tree Planting

Open: Open

Closes: Ongoing

Value: In-Kind Trees

Run By: Foundation for National Parks


This program provides trees from the FNPW Bushfire Recovery Nurseries for restoration activities in and around bushfire impacted areas

Trees provided as in-kind are to be sourced through one of the FNPW Bushfire Recovery Nurseries. A minimum of 1,000 trees (>3m) for all orders. Approximately 50,000 trees are available in nurseries as of March 31 for planting in 2021.


Decision and contact to all applicants will be made via email within 14 days of application.


Further information: Click here. 




4.1.2  Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy

Open: Now

Closes: Ongoing

Value: Up to $15,000

Run By: NSW Government – Rural Assistance Authority


A natural disaster assistance transport subsidy is available to eligible farmers who are affected by a declared natural disaster event. 


This subsidy pays for the cost of transporting:

• fodder and/or water to an affected property

• stock to sale or slaughter

• stock to/from agistment

Note: Drought is no longer a declared natural disaster


Subsidies of up to 50% of the total freight costs to a maximum of $15,000 per farm enterprise per financial year are available. The $15,000 is counted within a financial year from the date when the payment is made to the applicant.


Further information, eligibility and criteria: Click here. 



4.2  COVID -19 Assistance


4.2.1  COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program

Open: Open

Closes: 11.59pm, 12 June 2021

Value: $7,500 up to a maximum of $100,000 for each successful applicant.

Run By: Australian Government – Tourism and Business


On 11 March 2021, the Australian Government announced a second round of the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program. An additional $130 million has been provided under Round Two to help give eligible travel agents breathing space to facilitate customer refunds, and follow up travel credits. Several adjustments will be made to this second round to take into account industry feedback. Round Two is expected to open in late April 2021.


Changes under Round Two of the Program:


The Government will continue to consult with industry to finalise the conditions of Round Two. However key changes include:

1. Simplifying the assessment and payment process for businesses eligible for a second payment under the program.

2. Increasing the payment amounts, from $7,500 up to a maximum of $100,000 (maximum payment amount is unchanged).

3. Reducing the number of turnover tiers used to calculate payments, from 41 in Round One to nine in Round Two.


Eligibility under Round Two:


The objective of Round Two of the Program is to provide travel agents and inbound tour operators and tour wholesalers (tour arrangement service providers, consistent with ANZSIC code 7220) who qualified for Round One of the Program, a second grant payment. This payment will assist these businesses to continue to meet their legal obligations to credit and refund Australian consumers unable to travel due to COVID-19. Eligibility requirements include:

• The business has been operating a business as either a travel agent or inbound tour operator, and tour wholesaler (tour arrangement service 

   provider, consistent with  ANZSIC code 7220), prior to the announcement of the closure of international borders by the Prime Minister on 

   19 March 2020,  and is continuing to operate that business;  

• Had a turnover of between $50,000 and $20 million (which can equate to a Total Transaction Value (TTV) of between $500,000 and $200 million) for 

  the 2019 calendar year; 

• Was in receipt of the extension of the JobKeeper payment from 28 September 2020 to 28 March 2021;

• Have qualified and received a payment under Round One of the Program;

• Sign a declaration that your business is solvent as at the opening date of Round Two of the program, that you intend to continue to operate 

   your business throughout the June quarter 2021, and make best endeavours to retain your staff; and

• Commit to continue to trade and to meet your businesses obligations including to process refunds and travel credits to Australian consumers 

    and to continue to provide services to your customers.


Additional verification points under Round 2 include:


• Applicants whose appeals are upheld under Round One of the program (including those with TTV greater than $20m but turnover less than $20 million) will be eligible for Round Two. The turnover used to determine the Round One payment will be the basis of any Round Two payment.

• Eligible applicants who recorded and were assessed on a turnover of $500,000 or more under Round One will be subject to an additional assessment by Austrade. Those found to have received a payment based on TTV in Round One that was greater than they would otherwise have received if the payments for Round One and Two were calculated on turnover, will not be eligible for a Round Two payment.


Consideration is also being given to the circumstances of mid-sized agents who operate multiple outlets under a single ABN.


Please refer to the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program Guidelines in the section below for Round One (available now) and Round Two (available shortly) for the full eligibility criteria.


For further information: Click here. 



4.2.2  Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment

Open: Now

Closes: Not Specified

Value: $1,500 for each 14-day period you’ve been told to self-isolate or quarantine,

               or are caring for someone with COVID-19 for eligible applicants.

Run By: Services Australia


Provides a lump sum financial assistance to limit the financial hardship for eligible individuals who are unable to earn an income having been informed by a health official in the state they live and/or work to self-isolate or quarantine due to COVID-19.


Claimants are required to complete an application by telephone or by submitting a completed claim form by fax to Services Australia. The easiest way to claim is over the phone. A claim will be assessed by Services Australia against the eligibility criteria before making payment and claimants will be notified by letter if their claim has been granted or rejected. Where requested, a claimant may also need to provide evidence of meeting the eligibility criteria for the payment.


Services Australia makes every effort to process claims as quickly as possible. Depending on individual circumstances, payments can be released in real time to the claimant’s Australian bank account.


Further details and eligibility: Click here. 



4.3  Storm and Flood Assistance


4.3.1  NSW Storms and Floods: 10 March 2021 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

Open: Now

Closes: 28 September 2021

Value: $1,000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child

Run By: Australian Government


The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) provides one-off financial assistance to eligible Australians adversely affected by the storms and floods.

The rate of AGDRP is $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child. Claims for this payment can be lodged with Services Australia for a period up to 6 months.


AGDRP is available for people who have been seriously injured, have lost their homes or whose homes have been directly damaged, whose major assets have been directly damaged or are the immediate family members of a person who has died as a direct result of the storms and floods.


Glen Innes Severn LGA is included in the sixty-four (64) eligible local government areas. You have until 28 September 2021 to lodge a claim for AGDRP.


For more information on eligibility, Click Here. 

Or contact the Australian Government Information Hotline on 180 22 66 for claims assistance.




4.3.2  Joint Commonwealth-State-Territory Governments Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)

Open: Now

Closes: Not specified

Value: Not specified

Run By: Joint Commonwealth-State-Territory Governments Disaster Recovery

                  Funding Arrangements (DRFA)


The joint Australian, state and territory governments' Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) provide a range of financial assistance to the natural disaster-declared areas in each state or territory.


For the north coast storms and floods from 10 March 2021 onwards the available assistance measures include:

• Personal hardship and distress assistance

• Counter disaster operations

• Restoration of damaged essential public assets

• Concessional interest rate loans for small businesses, primary producers and non-profit organisations

• Freight subsidies for primary producers

• Grants for non-profit organisations


Assistance may be available for the Glen Innes Severn LGA.


For information on available recovery assistance: Click here.




DiscIaimer: Information for this Bid Blast sourced from www.grants.gov.au, www.business.gov.au, Regional Development Australia Northern Inland, FRRR, NSW Government – Service NSW, NSW Government – Training Services NSW, Australian Government – Australian Trade & Investment Commission, NSW Government – Department of Regional NSW, Australian Government – Department of Education, Skills & Employment, NSW Government – Department of Veterans Affairs, NSW Government – Regional NSW, Australian Government - Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, NSW Government – Office of Responsible Gambling, Foundation for National Parks, NSW Government – Rural Assistance Authority, Australian Government – Tourism and Business, Services Australia, Joint Commonwealth-State-Territory Governments Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).


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