Small Scale Community Grants


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About this grant

The Diverse Australia Program (DAP) and National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security (NAP) small community grants, provide funds of up to $5000 for community organisations to run small scale activities and projects aimed at building stronger community relations in their local area.

Who is eligible

Funds will only be provided to small incorporated not for profit community organisations with an operating budget of less than $200 000 per year. Proof of incorporation will be required.

Guidelines

Before applying, you should read the guidelines for small grants (up to $5000).
See: Guidelines for Small Grants 2009 ( 56KB PDF file)

How to apply

The 2009 community grants funding round is now closed with more than 290 applications received. Many strong applications proposing interesting project activities were submitted with 64 being selected for funding.

We thank all who expressed interest in our program and hope you will continue to support our activities in future funding rounds.

Successful 2009 grants

The successful 2009 grants have been announced by the Parliamentary Secretary.
See: Grants to support a diverse Australia

Feedback for applicants in the 2009 round

Feedback is now available for small grants applications for the 2009 funding round. It provides applicants with information on the assessment process and feedback on the main strengths and weaknesses of applications.
See: Feedback to Small Grants Applicants 2009 ( 28KB PDF file)

Funded projects

A list of funded projects is available on the Diverse Australia Program website.
See: Funded Projects

Further information

You can contact the department for further information about community grants.
See: Contact Us