Other sources of support

Index by Region

International

• Making the Most of Your Google Grants donation of In-Kind Advertising
  - Did you know that Google gives grants in the form of in-kind advertising? Have you heard of Google Grants but don't know how to get one? Then don't miss TechSoup's free event where you will learn about Google Grants and how your nonprofit can receive up to $10,000 to use towards a donation of Google AdWords, Google's in-kind advertising program.
• Fundraising Quick Guides
  - A series of 24 page books on Funding information for non-profits, charities, NGOs, community groups, educational institutions, agencies and other organisations worldwide.

National

• Australia Council for the Arts Grant Finder
  - The Commonwealth Government's principal arts funding body, the Australia Council, provides a range of financial support.
• Community Grants Database: ourcommunity.com
  - An online, subscription based, grants database.
• Australian Directory of Philanthropy
  - Philanthropy Australia publishes this Directory which is the most comprehensive reference on sources of non-government funding in Australia.
• GrantsLink - Commonwealth Community Grants Site
  - GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many Commonwealth grants that are available.
• Funding Sources Audit
  - The Western Australian state office of the Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC) has produced a national audit of funding sources that are aimed at improving community capacity and management support.
• Green Corps - Young Australians for the Environment
  - Applications are open to organizations with an interest in seeing significant environmental or heritage work being undertaken by Green Corps participants.
• Australian Charities Website
  - A leading portal and source of information on the Australian charitable sector.
• Community Foundations Gateway Website
  - The Community Foundations Gateway serves as a central location for news and information relevant to Community Foundations in Australia.
• Westpac Matching Gifts Program
  - Westpac Community support and funding is driven by staff who give time and money to a variety of charitable organisations in their local communities and receive matching contributions from Westpac.
• Pro Bono Australia
  - Pro Bono Australia's aim is twofold: to facilitate and increase the level of Philanthropy in Australia and to give Not for Profit organisations the resources they need to run effectively.

no geographical context

• Can't find funding? Find a sponsor for your cause
  - OurCommunity provides information on how to find and attract sponsors to support your cause.
• Grantsearch - Find Funding Fast
  - A comprehensive database of funding for every purpose.
• Busigrants
  - Find government money for your business.
• A Guide to Community Grants
  - A compilation of funding sources from the Department of the Parliamentary Library.
• No Interest Loans
  - No Interest Loan Schemes (NILS) are loans by community organisations to low income people who can't get affordable commercial credit.
• Ethical Investment Trust
  - Commencing in the mid 1980's, The Ethical Investment Trust is one of Australia's longest established ethical investment entities.
• The Role of Business in Community Capacity Building: An Alternative Approach
  - Business organisations keen to contribute to community well being as part of a social responsibility strategy should give consideration to involvement with Community Capacity Building

North Coast

• Sports Transport for Youth on the NSW North Coast
  - 3 Youth Transport Services on the Far North Coast of NSW have received additional funding for 2 years to provide transport for Sporting groups consisting predominantly of young people between the ages of 12 -25.

NSW

• Philanthropy in NSW - Australian Philanthropy magazine New South Wales feature edition, Summer 2005
  - This edition of the magazine of Philanthropy Australia focuses on philanthropic activities being conducted in NSW.
• Local Government Funding NSW
  - Local governments throughout Australia provide funding for a variety of projects and community groups.
• WESTIR Funding Calendar
  - This comprehensive Directory of community funding is published annually by WESTIR to assist not-for-profit community organisations, local government and other agencies to locate funding for projects and services.
• Churches Community Housing
  - Churches Community Housing can assist groups in preparing proposals for seed grants and partnership grants.
• Sydney Community Foundation
  - The Sydney Community Foundation is an independent, charitable community foundation that manages and distributes funds on behalf of individuals, families, companies and other charitable trusts to meet the needs of their community.

Western NSW

• Orana Computer and Information Technology Training Program
  - The Orana Education and Training Co-operative (OEC) aims to provide basic Information Technology training and technical support for around 30 small communities and locations (including homesteads) across the very remote regions of central and western NSW.