. ..Fund It...Grants, resources and opportunities for regional communities...                                July 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 for the Wakool Shire and surrounds. Applications due  Ongoing 2010-2011 For more information Phone  Jane Somersby 0437 190 008 Email  jane@yccares.org.au Albury City Short Story Competition The 2010 Albury City Short Story Competition, with prize money of $1,000 for first place in the open section, is now accepting entries. Judges this year include regional writers Ian Trevaskis and Kate Rotherham for the open section, and Susan Berran for the primary section. Trevaskis has twice received the Children’s Book Council of Australia ‘Notable Book Award’, Rotherham won the 2008 AlburyCity Short Story competition and the 2009 Booranga Writers Fiction Prize, and Berran recently signed a publishing deal with Melbourne’s Jo Jo Publishing for her series of children’s books. First prize money for the primary section, sponsored by the Friends of the LibraryMuseum, is $100 with prizes for Highly Commended. Guidelines and application details online. Applications due  Friday 23 July 2010 Prize Amount  First place $1,000 For more information www.writearoundthemurray.org.au/prefestival/20096306571.htm The Myer Foundation | Small Grants The Sidney Myer Fund seeks to play a critical role in upholding the integrity of the arts community within Australia. The priority areas for the Small Grants Program are: to build capacity of the individual through ensuring professional artists gain access to training, development and mentoring; to develop new works by individual Australian artists and small to medium-sized organisations in Indigenous arts, regional areas, and experimental and emerging art forms; and to support projects that contribute to a broad understanding of and engagement with the Humanities. Applications due  Wednesday 28 July 2010 For more information www.myerfoundation.org.au Stretching the Envelope An Australia Post Small Grants Program for Regional New South Wales. Australia Post has formed a partnership with The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal to work on its behalf to fund worthwhile children or youth education projects with a literacy, cultural or arts focus, in regional centres of New South Wales.  Small, well targeted grants can be useful to regional communities and offer them the opportunity to find their own ways of benefiting young people. Applications due  Friday 30th July 2010 Funding Amount  Grants will be made in amounts of up to $1,000 For more information Freecall  1800 170 020 or www.frrr.org.au CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010                                                                This is a serious competition that seeks to celebrate photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. It is open to all professional and amateur international photographers of any ages and encourages entries that are contemporary, creative, experimental, resonant, original and beautiful.   The 2010 categories are: Mott MacDonald's Changing Climates The Natural World Quality of Life Innovation in the Environment (New) The Underwater World (New) A View From the Western World (New) CIWEM’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 16 & Under 21) The judging panel is made up of some of the most respected environmental photographers in the industry, including Gary Braasch, winner of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, as well as senior environmentalists. Individual pieces of work will be judged on impact, creativity, composition, originality and technical abilities. Winners receive cash prizes, and all winning and highly commended entries are displayed in the international Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibitions. This year, particular recognition was given to CIWEM’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year 2009 by Prime Minister Gordon Brown who selected Jordan Mary, 19, to take Number 10’s official Christmas card.  Applications due  Saturday 31 July 2010 For more information www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award   Grafton Regional Gallery invites all artists who reside in Australia to submit drawings to the 2010 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA). The major award of $15,000 is acquisitive, along with further acquisitions to the value of $15,000 at the Gallery's discretion. Acquisitions from the JADA enter the Gallery's nationally recognised collection of Australian contemporary drawing. A further selection of work will tour regional and metropolitan galleries until mid 2012. Guidelines and application details online. Applications due  Friday 6 August 2010 Prize Amount  Major award $15,000 For more information www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au/cmst/gg001/nova.asp Regional Arts Fund Applications for the 2011 round of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) are now open. RAF is an initiative of the Australian Government supporting arts and cultural activities that have long term cultural, economic and social benefits, promote partnerships and cultural networks, and provide skills development opportunities. There is one round per year with a closing date of 13 August 2010 for projects commencing in 2011. Multiple year funding and grants of more than $20,000 per year are available but must be discussed with Regional Arts NSW prior to applying. Guidelines and application details online Applications due  13 August 2010 Funding Amount  $20,000 For more information www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/raf Arts NSW Grants Closing 2 August: Project Funding – Quick Response Grants of $3,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organisations to support national and international opportunities relating to professional and artistic development. Guidelines and application details available online. Closing 9 August: NSW Indigenous History Fellowship A $20,000 grant offered biennially to a person living in NSW to research and produce work of historical interest relating to NSW from an Indigenous point of view. Guidelines and application details available online.  Closing 31 August: Artists 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. 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 Artist in Schools – Extended Residencies Up to $35,000 for minimum residency of two school terms or 50 days. Applications are to be made to Arts NSW and are accepted from arts organisations. Applications open 1 March - closing late August 2010. For delivery in 2011 – approximately 5 long term residencies supported each year. Details and guidelines are on the DET website at – Applications due  Late August 2010 Funding Amount  Up to $35,000 For more information http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/creativearts/essentials/ais.htm                                                                         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.  For more information visit vac.com.au Applications due  Early September 2010 For more information Fax  (03) 9867 3159 Email  editor@australianautomotive.com Regional Flagship Event funding - applications open for 2011 Applications are now open for funding under the Tourism NSW Regional Flagship Events Program. Event organisers in regional NSW are encouraged to apply. Funding is available for established events that have the capacity to attract large numbers of visitors and promote the character and culture of their region. Annual, one-off grants of $10,000 and grants of $60,000 over three years are available to assist organisers with tourism marketing and promotion of their event. Funds are available for events being held between 1 January and 31 December 2011. Information about the Regional Flagship Events Program and a copy of the Expression of Interest (EOI) form are available on the Tourism NSW Corporate website. Event organisers have until 23 July this year to lodge an EOI, which is the first stage of a two part application process. The Regional Flagship Events Program is being complemented again this year by the Regional Events Development Workshop Program. Details about applying for a regional workshop are available on the Tourism NSW Corporate website. Applications due  Friday 23 July 2010 Funding Amount  $10,000 - $60,000 For more information http://corporate.tourism.nsw.gov.au Ashfield Artist in Residence Program   Ashfield Council is currently calling for expressions of interest from performing, visual and literary artists in regional and remote areas of Australia to undertake a residency at Thirning Villa anytime during the period April 2011 to March 2012. International artists are welcome to apply. Residency applications can be for three months to six months but alternative proposals will also be considered. For an expression of interest form or further information please contact Anthia Hart, Community Development Worker: Tel 9716 1866, Applications due  Expression of interest For more information Phone  9716 1866 Email anthiah@ashfield.nsw.gov.au 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 But Wait There's More... Clubs ask Community Groups to put up their hands for funding Barooga Sporties and the Tocumwal Golf Club are lending their support to a wide range of community projects, ranging from welfare to employment services. This boost comes through a club industry program called the Community Development & Support Expenditure (CDSE) scheme.  The next round of funding closes on 21st July 2010. The CDSE scheme is a shared State Government-Club Industry program, funded by a 1.5% gaming machine tax rebate which is provided by the State Government to those registered clubs with gaming machine profits in excess of $1 million per annum.  The CDSE scheme allows clubs to apply this rebate to specific community projects.  The scheme is co-ordinated with the assistance of the Berrigan Shire Council. At least 50% of funding from each club is to be allocated to Category 1 purposes, with the remainder allocated to category 2 purposes.   To qualify for Category 1 funding, the project must fall within the following areas: community welfare and social services, community development, community health services, or employment assistance activities. Funding for other community development and support services are generally considered as Category 2 applications and can be referred directly to registered clubs. Community groups interested in finding out more can contact Susie Escott at Berrigan Shire Council on 03 5888 5100, email mail@berriganshire.nsw.gov.au or visit the websites of the club industry association, ClubsNSW, at www.clubsnsw.com.au or Berrigan Shire Council, at www.berriganshire.nsw.gov.au