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AIATSIS Research Grants
AIATSIS is a national
funding body for research in Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander studies. The Research Grants Program supports research into
areas such as: archaeology; the arts; education and cultural
transmission; health; history.
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Opens
12 October 2009
Closes
10 January 2010 |
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Community Hostels Grant Program
(CHG)
The CHG program enables organisations to meet the temporary
accommodation needs of their local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities.
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GrantsLINK
Looking for a grant? GrantsLINK will help you find it. A government
community grant site, makes it easier to find suitable and relevant
grants for your community projects.
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Please see website as it links to many
different grants |
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Indigenous
Staff Scholarship
The Indigenous Staff
Scholarship Program was established for Indigenous staff (academic or
general) who have actively encouraged Indigenous students to participate
in higher education and complete their courses.
The scholarships enable staff to take
one year of leave from their university employment to undertake
full-time higher education study in their chosen academic or
professional area. This will recognise their commitment to assisting
students in higher education and enhance their own academic/professional
standing.
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Indigenous
Support Program (ISP)
Under the Indigenous Support Program grants are allocated to higher
education institutions to meet the needs of Indigenous students and to
achieve the 21 goals of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Education Policy (AEP).
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Indigenous Women's Program (IWP)
The Indigenous Women's Program
contributes to the Australian Government's priorities for reducing
Indigenous disadvantage through enhancing Indigenous women's leadership,
representation, safety, wellbeing and economic status.
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See website for details |
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Indigenous Youth Mobility Program
Through the IYMP, Indigenous young
people (aged 16-24) from remote areas
(Sunshine Coast is considered a remote
area) can, with the support of
their families and community, relocate to one of the IYMP Host Locations
in Cairns, Townsville, Toowoomba, Newcastle, Dubbo, Canberra,
Shepparton, Adelaide, Perth or Darwin to complete the qualifications
they need to obtain sustainable employment. Qualifications include
nursing, teaching, accounting and business management. These are the
focus of IYMP in recognition of a high demand for these skills in remote
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Program runs all year round |
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Interactive Community Planning Inc.
ICP is a not for profit organisation, the purpose of which is the
development, promotion, administration and support of: Indigenous
Cultural Projects; Indigenous Heritage Projects; Reconciliation. |
Please see website for details |
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Music
Bound Quick Response Travel Fund
The
Music Bound Quick Response
Travel Fund aims to help Indigenous music
coordinators attend professional development
opportunities in Australia. The objective of this
program is to support Indigenous arts workers to
have greater access to industry development
opportunities.
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Ongoing |
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Public
Awareness Program
The Department of Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) provides funding
under this program for initiatives, projects and events that have
significant value in raising awareness within the wider Australian
community of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, society and
issues, including NAIDOC Week activities.
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Round 1 - February
Round 2 - May
Round 3 - August
Round 4 - November |
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Sunshine Coast Area
Consultative Committee
Area Consultative Committees help
applicants develop and submit applications at no charge to the
applicant.
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Assistance is provided all year round |
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Sunshine Coast Regional Council Grants Program
Council's grants program is an opportunity to give funding and
recognition to individuals, community groups and organisations that play
an important part in helping develop the region’s environmental
sustainability, community wellbeing, economic prosperity and cultural
life.
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Major Grants:
Round 1 - September
Round 2 - MarchMinor Grants:
assessed every eight weeks |
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ONGOING FUNDING/GRANTS -
Please note the following funding/grant
opportunities may have closed for this year, buy may be available again
in the new year. |
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ANZ
Indigenous Traineeships
Indigenous school students across
Australia are being encouraged to apply for a position with ANZ's
Indigenous School Based Traineeship Program for 2010. The two year
Program enables Indigenous students to undertake a paid traineeship in
an ANZ branch and complete a Certificate II qualification at TAFE while
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Closes
31st July 2009 |
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Bob Maza Fellowship
The fellowship is awarded to an
established Indigenous actor to further their professional development,
provide longevity in their career and raise their profile
internationally.
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5.00pm
3rd April, 2009 |
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Indigenous Culture Support Program (ICS)
The Indigenous Culture Support program
supports the maintenance and continued development of Indigenous culture
at the community level, and Indigenous culture as a dynamic part of
Australian culture and identity.
ICS funds activities that encourage culturally vibrant Indigenous
communities and contribute to the cultural identity and wellbeing of
Indigenous individuals and communities.
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Closes
5.00pm
20th February 2009 |
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Indigenous Heritage Program (IHP)
The Indigenous Heritage Program (IHP)
is an Australian Government initiative that supports projects that
identify, conserve and promote the Indigenous heritage values of
places important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Closes
20th February 2009 |
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Indigenous Sport and Recreation (ISRP)
The Indigenous Sport and Recreation
Program is an Australian Government program that provides funding to
community groups, organisations and the Australian Sports Commission to
increase and encourage the active participation of Indigenous
Australians in sport and physical recreation activities.
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Closes
20th February 2009 |
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Long Black Feature Program
The Long Black Feature Program is a
strategic initiative aimed at encouraging and supporting Indigenous
filmmakers to work in the longer format, and to bring to the screen
feature stories authored and crafted by Indigenous people.
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Closes
5.00pm
6th March, 2009 |
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