. ..Fund It...Grants, resources and opportunities for regional communities...                  August 2010 Your Community Cares receives another year of funding Your Community Cares has gratefully received another year of funding through the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs’ Community Investment Program.  YCC aims to support and initiate community events and projects that act as a catalyst to generate resilience and hope by bringing people in difficult circumstances together to share their troubles, their hopes and their dreams and in so doing to build stronger social networks. Applications due  Ongoing 2010-2011 For more information Phone  Jane Somersby 0437 190 008 Email  jane@yccares.org.au Bundanon Artist in Residence The Bundanon Trust Artist in Residence program is open to professional artists and groups, from all disciplines. The program supports artists’ new work, research and collaborations.  Australian and international artists are hosted in purpose-built studios located at the Bundanon properties on the Shoalhaven River in NSW.  The Artist in Residence Program offers free accommodation and studio space for up to six weeks. Applications close  Friday 13 August 2010 For more information www.bundanon.com.au Positive Ageing Grants Program The 2010–11 Positive Ageing Grants program provides one-off grants to local Government and not-for-profit organisations to implement positive ageing projects throughout 2011.  This year, funding is available under two categories:  Small grants - grants of $5,000 are available for positive ageing projects in local areas throughout NSW  and State wide grants - Two Positive Ageing Grants of $30,000 each are available for state-wide positive ageing projects.  One grant of $30,000 is available to organisations to implement a project across NSW that specifically targets the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, and another grant of $30,000 is available to organisations to implement a project across NSW that specifically targets the culturally and linguistically diverse community. Applications due  Friday 20 August 2010. Funding Amount  From $5000 to $30,000 For more information please contact the Office for Ageing on (07) 5569 3984.   The 2010-11 Positive Ageing Grants guidelines and application forms are available on the ADHC website www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au Expressions of Interest in $12M Regional Employment and Development Fund The $12 million Riverina Red Gum Regional Employment and Community Development Fund expressions of interest are now open.  Applicants can seek funding from $1,000 to over $1.5 million for projects designed to boost economic development in the Riverina red gum areas.  The fund is designed to generate and sustain local employment, improve access to and availability of workforce development, build community resilience and help offset costs of business expansion in the region. To be eligible, the projects must be of benefit to the local government areas of Murray, Conargo, Deniliquin, Wakool, Balranald, Berrigan or Murrumbidgee.   After the expressions of interest process, shortlisted projects will be asked to submit a more detailed proposal.  Assistance is also available for groups needing help putting together their expression of interest by calling the Environmental Trust on 02 8837 6093. Applications due  31 August 2010 Funding Amount  From $1000 For more information www.environmentaltrust.nsw.gov.au or www.riverredgums.nsw.gov.au Arts NSW Grants – Artist in Schools – Extended Residencies Up to $35,000 to assist schools to acquire an artist in residence for at least two terms or 50 days. Guidelines and application details available online. Applications due  31 August 2010 For more information Phone   02 9228 4743 Email  arts.funding@communities.nsw.gov.au www.arts.nsw.gov.au/ Artist in schools – Individual Residencies Up to $8,000 ($12,000 for a cluster of schools) for minimum residency of 20 days. Applications are to be made to the Department of Education and Training (DET) and are accepted from NSW public schools.  If initiated by an artist, the application must be jointly made by the artist and the school. Applications open 1 March - closing late August 2010 For delivery in 2011– approximately 10 residencies will be supported each year. Details and guidelines are on the DET website. Applications due  Late August 2010 Funding Amount  Up to $8,000 For more information http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/creativearts/essentials/ais.htm Regional Services Program The Regional Services Program of the Powerhouse Museum supports cultural heritage organisations across New South Wales to record, preserve and display their collections for the benefit of regional communities. Organisations and individuals with a specific project are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for support through Regional Internships, the Movable Heritage Fellowship or the Professional Advice and Project Assistance program. Applications due  The closing date for applications for Professional Advice, Project Assistance and Regional Internships is 27 August 2010. Applications for the Movable Heritage Fellowship close on 4 February 2011. For more information   Application Forms for these opportunities can be found on the Museum’s web site at www.powerhousemuseum.com.au Performing Arts Residencies Asia Choose an Asian country you have longed to visit or one you know well, with cultures and languages that stimulate your imagination. Select an inspiring performing arts host that best fits your work, mobilise your practice and extend your exposure to otherwise unreachable audiences and artists. Asialink Residency grants of up to $12,000 cover the costs of getting you off the ground and into the creative hothouses of Asia, with professional development funding for airfares, accommodation and other support expenses.  Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents with three or more years professional experience, and must not be currently enrolled in a tertiary institution. Applications due  10 September 2010 Funding Amount  Up to $12,000 For more information www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/artsresidencies Arts Management Residencies Asia The Asialink arts management residency program allows you to mobilise and expand your international networks, and enhance your managerial expertise. Asialink Residency grants of up to $12,000 cover the costs of getting you off the ground and into the creative hothouses of Asia, with professional development funding for airfares, accommodation and other support expenses.  Through this concentrated term of engagement you will deepen intercultural conversations, build professional partnerships and networks, and contribute to the design of your host’s programs in establishing more enduring commitments in the region.  Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents with three or more years professional experience, and must not be currently enrolled in a tertiary institution. Applications due  10 September 2010 Funding Amount  Up to $12,000 For more information www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/artsresidencies Regional Event Development workshops Tourism New South Wales will be holding a series of Regional Event Development workshops across NSW between August to November.  The aim of the workshops is to help assist communities to develop sustainable events that will attract visitors to their regions. The Workshops will help people to cultivate skills in staging events and assist event organisers to develop skills to grow their events to reach their full potential. Workshop Deniliquin 27 September & Griffith 28 September 2010 31 Workshop Fee   There is no cost to attend.  Places will fill fast and each workshop is limited to 25 participants per workshop For more information Please register at www.regionaleventworkshops.com.au Arts NSW Funding Open for 2011 2011 Project Funding (Quick Response) Quick Response Project Funding supports unexpected artistic and professional development opportunities for individuals, groups and small to medium organisations.  Eligible projects in this category would not meet the criteria or timing of project categories as part of the main Arts Funding Program. The objectives of the Quick Response Project Funding are to: •    support professional and artistic development in NSW •    stimulate arts and cultural development in NSW •    support the employment of NSW artists •    contribute to innovation and excellence •    engage with new audiences •    improve performance and production standards; •    promote the NSW arts and cultural sector nationally and internationally. Applications must be received by Arts NSW no later than 5pm on the following closing dates. Applications due   1 Nov 2010, 7 Feb 2011, 2 May 2011 Funding Amount   $3000 individuals & $10,000 organisations For more information  http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/                                                                       Deni’s Famous ‘Ute on the Pole’ to be named The ‘Ute on the Pole’ needs a name so the Ute Muster and Deni Council have teamed up with VACC to hold a competition to find the perfect name for the iconic ute. You can enter as many times as you like, the winner will be announced in late September, prior to the event. There is also a chance to win some great prizes including a pair of adult Deni Ute Muster tickets, a helicopter ride for two, Deni Ute Muster merchandise and a backstage meet and greet for two with some of the Muster’s great artists. Send your competition entries to Australian Automotive editor, David Dowsey, via fax (03) 9867 3159.  Applications due  Early September 2010 Email  editor@australianautomotive.com For more information visit vac.com.au But Wait There's More... Screen It Competition Registrations are now open for Screen It, the national competition for school aged filmmakers run annually by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image. This years’ theme The Environment: Who Cares? provides a valuable trigger for students and teachers to investigate environmental issues while learning filmmaking techniques along the way. This year registration is completely free and is accessible online. The competition is open to anyone enrolled in primary or secondary education and students can enter through their school or independently. Entries can be live-action films, computer games or animations, but must incorporate the theme. Guidelines and application details online.  Applications due  Friday 17 September 2010 For more information    www.acmi.net.au/screenit.htm