Grants are taken to mean funding opportunities and other sources of prospective support where a financial encouragement or other incentive is offered. These may include philanthropic foundations, sponsorships, scholarships, awards and competitions.

The Grants listed below are illustrative of the kinds of grants your group may be eligible to apply for.

Telstra Foundation. The Telstra’s Kids Fund benefits organisations and activities involving the children of permanent Telstra staff and staff of Telstra’s wholly owned subsidiaries.

Microsoft Community Assistance Initiative. Software and technical support is provided to registered non-profit community organizations throughout Australia that provide human services for disadvantaged groups or individuals.

Community Garden Grants. National grants valued in total $55,000 are available to community-based gardening projects as a means of encouraging gardening and improving the environment.

Tamaro Foundation. The Foundation promotes humanitarian and educational projects. It was established in October 2000 by Italian author Susanna Tamaro, and is a sub-foundation of the Zurich-based institution Limmat Stiftung. The Foundation supports projects for children youth, elderly and women. It has no geographical restrictions.

The Australian Children’s Television Foundation through the Independent Development Program & Production Investment Program, provides funds for producers, script writer & editors and consultants, for budget production.

"Foot in the Door" The Dance Board offered grants of up to $20,000 to assist young & emerging dance and movement artists’ to gain professional experience through a working relationship with a company or group of their choice.