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Early Childhood Professional Development Grants
Closing Soon
Funding Providers
Department of Education (NSW)
Location
NSW
Funding Type
Grant G07864
Primary Category
Professional Development
Eligible to
Individuals
Funding
Amount: undisclosed to $2,500
Total pool: undisclosed
Round
Closes 10-Nov-2017
Purpose
The 2017 Early Childhood Professional Development Grants are designed to improve access to
professional development opportunities for early childhood education staff employed in centre-
based preschools and mobile preschools.
Overview
The grants will enhance the knowledge and skills needed to ensure the delivery of quality early
childhood education.
Eligible services can apply for the following:
Category Maximum grant per
application
1
Services in remote and very remote ARIA+ classification locations as well
as services with a high proportion of equity enrolments (Aboriginal
children and children from low income families)
$2,500
2 Services in inner regional and outer regional ARIA+ classification locations $2,000
3 Services in major cities ARIA+ classification locations $1,500
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ARIA+ classifications of each service are listed in the Early Childhood Contract Management
portal.
Types of professional development activities:
Suitable professional development activities can include but are not limited to:
in-house courses delivered by an external provider
attendance at training courses, seminars, workshops, forums or conferences
online learning, webinars or other training.
Priority
The department may prioritise applications that:
contribute towards teacher accreditation
identify opportunities to develop elements of National Quality Standards as assessed in the
service's assessment and rating
provide professional development for Aboriginal educators
identify opportunities in which learning can be shared, for example, peer-to-peer
dissemination of knowledge or whole of service professional development
provide professional development for services in receipt of Service Safety Net funding.
Limitations
Eligible staff
All staff members employed by eligible services can apply for professional development grants
including:
educators and teachers
educational leaders
service directors
administrative staff.
Grants may be used to fund:
professional development course or registration costs
travel expenses
accommodation costs of a course provided by a consultant. The consultant cannot be an
employee of the service, the same service provider or a member of the service's
management committee.
backfill of staff to attend a professional development activity.
The professional development activity needs to start before the 30 of June 2018. Funds need to be
expended prior to 30 June 2018.
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Applications / Guidelines
Application methods: Online
Website: http://www.dec.nsw.gov.au/what-we-offer/regulation-and-accreditation/early-childhood-
education-care/funding/funding-projects/sector-development-program/professional-development-
grants
Apply Using SmartyGrants:
https://earlychildhoodeducation.smartygrants.com.au/professionaldevelopment2017
Contact Details
Phone: 1300 755 426
Email: [email protected]
The Australian Not-For-Profit Technology Awards
Funding Providers
Connecting Up Australia
Location
Aus
Funding Type
Award A00171
Primary Category
Science & Technology
Eligible to
Local Governments
State/Territory Governments
Not-for-Profits
Individuals
Funding
Amount: undisclosed to $500
Total pool: undisclosed
Round
Closes 22-Dec-2017
Purpose
The Australian Not-For-Profit Technology Awards recognise the very best in technology innovation
and technology service excellence from organisations and individuals in the Australian not-for-profit
sector.
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Overview
The Awards acknowledge the accomplishments of these organisations and individuals and the
improved product and/or service offerings brought to the not-for-profit sector through technology.
Organisations and individuals may nominate themselves, or another organisation and/or individual.
Award Categories
1. Technology Volunteer of the Year
2. Not-for-profit Technology Lifetime Service Award
3. Best Social Media Campaign of the Year
4. Technology Innovator of the Year
5. Using Technology to Connect to the Community – Best Small to Medium Enterprise
6. Using Technology to Connect to the Community – Best Government Agency
7. Best Digital Storytelling by an Indigenous Australian.
Each Award category winner will receive the following:
$500 Cash
Australian Not-For-Profit Technology Awards Trophy
Gifted product or service from the award category sponsor (if available).
The winners are announced Thursday 3 May 2018 at the Australian Not-For-Profit Technology
Awards Dinner (Hilton Hotel, Brisbane).
Limitations
Eligibility & Terms and Conditions of Entry
The Australian Not-For-Profit Technology Awards are produced by Connecting Up and are
open to:
Categories 1-2: Individuals working or volunteering in the not-for-profit sector
Category 3-4: Registered not-for-profit organisations listed on the ACNC
Category 5: Business or enterprise serving not-for-profit clients and sector
Category 6: Local, state or federal government department or office involved in the
not-for-profit sector.
Category 7: Indigenous Australians working or volunteering in a way that supports
the not-for-profit sector
All entries must be focused on the activities or initiatives of not-for-profit organisations,
businesses serving not-for-profit organisations or individuals.
A maximum of one entry per category per organisation or individual will be accepted.
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Entries that contain offensive material, propagate hate messages, make defamatory
statements, or that are otherwise offensive are not eligible to win an Australian Not-For-
Profit Technology Award. Likewise, entries that are fake will not be considered for judging.
Ineligible entries may be disqualified at any phase of the competition without notification.
Applications / Guidelines
Application methods: Online
Website: https://www.judgify.me/australian-not-for-profit-technology-awards-2018
Guidelines: http://www.connectingupconference.org/uploads/9/9/4/0/99401638/australian_not-
for-profit_technology_awards_2018_-_award_criteria_and_terms_and_conditions.pdf
Application: https://www.judgify.me/users/entrant_signin/2514
Contact Details
Address: Level 1 25 Leigh Street Adelaide 5000 SA
Phone: 1300 731 844
Email: [email protected]
Community Partnership Scheme
Funding Providers
Nous Group
Location
Aus
Funding Type
Grant G07327
Primary Category
Business & Industry Development
Eligible to
Not-for-Profits
Funding
Amount: $0 to $40,000
Total pool: $200,000
Round
Closes 24-Nov-2017 5pm
Last Round
Closed 29-Aug-2016
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Purpose
We are seeking applications for consulting projects that will help to build the capability of eligible
organisations to contribute to positive social, cultural, economic and/or environmental outcomes in
Australia.
Overview
Nous actively contributes to the work of not-for-profit and community organisations through our
Community Partnership Scheme. Through this scheme, we deliver discounted and pro-bono
consulting services to organisations that otherwise may not have access to such opportunities.
We will contribute up to $40,000 to any one organisation for a consulting project in the 2017 Round.
This is the Nous contribution and we ask successful applicants to co-contribute between 25% and
75% of the total monetary value of the project.
In total, we will commit approximately $200,000 to projects in the 2017 Round. This is in addition to
other work Nous supports through the Community Partnership Scheme.
To this end, we are seeking applications for the following types of projects:
1. Program evaluation and social impact measurement to rigorously and comprehensively
measure and communicate the impact of social programs.
2. Strategic planning, review or strategy workshop facilitation to support organisations to
understand their operating environment and develop, prioritise and implement strategies to
deliver the best possible services to clients.
3. Service design of programs and initiatives that will enable organisations to deliver services
that have a social, cultural, economic and/or environmental benefit.
4. Organisational performance programs; including leadership and capability development,
culture change programs, and governance and organisational structure reviews.
5. Other projects that will help to build the capability of the organisation to contribute to
positive social, cultural, economic and/or environmental outcomes in Australia and that
align with Nous’ service lines.
Funding principles
Nous requires that organisations co-contribute between 25% and 75% of the total market value of
projects that are funded through the Community Partnership Scheme. For example, if the total
market value of a Community Partnership Scheme project is $60,000 then the client is expected to
contribute at least $15,000 (25%) towards the cost of the project.
This partnership approach helps establish a long term commitment to the project and ensure
outcomes are sustained beyond the project timeline.
Timeframes for projects
Projects will start between December 2017 and March 2018, depending on required timeframes for
the organisations and Nous availability. Projects must be completed by the end of the 2017-18
financial year.
Limitations
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Eligibility criteria
There are three eligibility criteria for the 2017 Round:
Criteria one – type of organization:
To be eligible for the 2017 Round, an organisation must:
be a non-government, not-for-profit or community-based organisation or social enterprise
deliver programs and/or services in Australia.
Criteria two – alignment with focus area:
To be eligible for the 2017 Round, the applicant must demonstrate that the intended outcome of the
project is to help to build the capability of and support their organisation to contribute to positive
social, cultural, economic and/or environmental outcomes in Australia.
Criteria three – type of project:
To be eligible for the 2017 Round, the applicant must submit an application for a project that aligns
with one of the five types of projects listed above for the 2017 Round.
The Community Partnership Scheme will not directly support projects that fall outside the scope of
Nous’ service lines of work, including (but not limited to):
direct delivery of fundraising events or campaigns (support in the development of these is
eligible)
capital equipment grants and motor vehicles
purchase of land or buildings
refurbishment, renovation and fit-out
core operating costs
activities which collect funds for redistribution
overseas appeals
expeditions or overseas travel
sponsorships, including sponsorships of conferences, events and festivals.
Applications / Guidelines
Application methods: Email
Website: https://www.nousgroup.com/about/community-partnership-scheme/community-
partnership-scheme-2017/
Application: http://unbouncepages.com/nous-group-cps-2017-application/
Contact Details
Email: [email protected]
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Arts and Cultural Projects Funding
Funding Providers
Create NSW
Location
NSW
Funding Type
Grant G07020
Primary Category
Arts & Culture
Eligible to
Not-for-Profits
Unincorporated Groups
Individuals
Funding
Amount: $0 to $75,000
Total pool: undisclosed
Round
Closes 11-Dec-2017
Last Round
Closed 27-Jun-2016
Purpose
Arts & Cultural Projects funding supports professional arts and cultural projects at any stage of the
creative process.
Overview
Projects may include:
the creative development and/or public presentation of work/s
commissioning of professional artists (for example, a
writer/composer/choreographer/visual artist) to develop a work for an event
partnerships (including with the non-arts sector) to develop arts and culture in a specific
region, priority area, artform or discipline
community collaborations involving professional artists to develop skills, public
performances, exhibitions or participatory events
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the development and presentation of a new museum display featuring items from
current and/or new or borrowed collections
activities aimed at engaging young people in arts and culture, particularly students
attending geographically and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged schools
extending an artist’s or organisation’s practice, audiences and markets
developing and deepening audience engagement with arts and culture.
Funding range
Up to $60,000 for projects delivered within 12 months OR
Up to $75,000 for projects delivered over more than 12 months
Objectives
Deliver a dynamic and diverse range of arts and cultural experiences to communities across
NSW
Contribute to the development of a vibrant and accessible arts and cultural sector in NSW
Strengthen professional arts and cultural development in the small-to-medium arts and
cultural sector
Contribute to arts and cultural excellence and innovation
Increase the accessibility of vibrant arts and culture in NSW
Support the employment and development of professional NSW based artists and
arts/cultural workers
Deliver arts and cultural outcomes in ACDP priority areas.
Limitations
Who can apply?
Individual artists and arts/cultural workers (auspiced)
Partnerships and groups (auspiced)
Organisations.
Applications / Guidelines
Application methods: Online
Website: https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/types-of-funding/project-funding-
arts-and-cultural-projects/
Guidelines: https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CREATE-NSW_ACDP-
Guidelines_2017_online.pdf
Apply Using SmartyGrants: https://artsnsw.smartygrants.com.au/
Contact Details
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Phone: 8289 6533
Email: [email protected]
Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) Bursary
Closing Soon
Funding Providers
Create NSW
Location
NSW
Funding Type
Grant G07868
Primary Category
Arts & Culture
Eligible to
Individuals
Funding
Amount: undisclosed
Total pool: undisclosed
Round
Closes 10-Nov-2017
Purpose
NSW Government will offer 12 NSW-based performing arts practitioners bursary support to attend
Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) 2018, covering the cost of their delegate pass.
Overview
Your application will be assessed against the following selection criteria:
the artistic and/or cultural merit of your work and your professional achievements and
experience (as evidenced by support material)
the significance and benefit of attending APAM 2018 to your artistic or cultural practice and
professional development at this point in your career.
Limitations
The bursary is open to NSW independent artists, producers or individuals. To be eligible to apply you
must identify as:
an individual professional artist or an arts/cultural worker from a NSW arts organisation with
a minimum five years’ experience
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an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
a NSW resident (for at least 12 months prior to making an application)
to attend the full program of APAM 2018
practitioners who address at least one ACDP priority area.
Applications / Guidelines
Application methods: Online
Website: https://www.create.nsw.gov.au/funding-and-support/types-of-funding/australian-
performing-arts-market-apam-bursary-nsw-independent-performing-arts-practitioners/
Apply Using SmartyGrants: https://artsnsw.smartygrants.com.au/2018APAMBursary
Contact Details
Josipa Draisma
Phone: (02) 8289 6418
Email: [email protected]
ANZ Staff Foundation Grants
Funding Providers
Equity Trustees
Location
Aus
Funding Type
Grant G00351
Primary Category
Community Services & Development
Eligible to
Not-for-Profits
Limitations
DGR Status is required
Funding
Amount: $0 to $5,000
Total pool: undisclosed
Round
Closes 15-Jan-2018
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Last Round
Closed 15-Jul-2017
Purpose
The ANZ Staff Foundation is funded by regular contributions made by ANZ staff and ANZ. The
Foundation aims to support projects run by charitable organisations which offer a direct and tangible
benefit to local communities. In addition to providing funding for community projects, ANZ staff are
also actively encouraged to support the work of the ANZ Staff Foundation by volunteering their time
and skills to support the projects.
Overview
The ANZ Staff Foundation provides grants of up to $5,000 to community projects that relate to one
or more of the following areas:
Education and employment - examples of suitable projects may include purchasing
educational resources for communities or programs that help people prepare for
employment.
Urban and rural economic and social divides - examples of suitable projects may include
developing and distributing educational materials to remote communities or programs that
seek to connect isolated community members.
Financial capability - examples of suitable projects may focus on improving financial literacy
or money saving capability.
Urban sustainability - examples of suitable projects may include environmental education
programs or revegetation programs.
Closing dates for applications are 5pm on the 15 January and 15 July each year.
Priority
Preference is also given to organisations and projects:
that provide opportunities for ANZ staff to participate as volunteers
that are already supported by ANZ staff
that are initiated by ANZ staff
that have well developed implementation plans, including confirmed additional funding
through self funding or other organisations where required.
Limitations
Organisations must be charitable, and have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 status in order to
apply for an ANZ Staff Foundation Grant.
The following cannot be funded:
Endowments
Fundraising events/campaigns and appeals
Core costs and general operating expenses
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Capital investment (e.g. buildings)
Debt retirement and budget deficits.
The following applicants are not eligible:
Individual applicants
Political organisations
Religious or sectarian organisations involved in purely religious/sectarian activities
Foundations that are themselves grant making bodies
Bequest programs
Mainstream schools
Hospitals, medical centres or medical research institutes.
Applications / Guidelines
Application methods: Online
Website: http://www.eqt.com.au/charities-and-not-for-profits/grants/community-grants
Guidelines: http://www.eqt.com.au/~/media/equitytrustees/files/philanthropy/forms-guides-
reports/anzt-staff-foundation-guidelines.pdf?la=en
Apply Using SmartyGrants: https://equitytrustees.smartygrants.com.au/anzsf2018rd1
Contact Details
Address: PO Box 2307 MELBOURNE 3001 VIC
Email: [email protected]
Content Grants
Funding Providers
Community Broadcasting Foundation Ltd
Location
Aus
Funding Type
Grant G07463
Primary Category
Media & Communications
Eligible to
Not-for-Profits
Funding
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Amount: $0 to undisclosed
Total pool: $669,500 (approx)
Round
Opens 08-Jan-2018 Closes 07-Mar-2018
Last Round
Closed 03-Apr-2017
Purpose
Content grants aim to support the development, production and distribution of original content via
Australian community radio and/or television broadcasters and associated platforms.
Overview
Original content is content that has never been broadcast before. This can include new episodes of
existing programs.
This year we are particularly looking to:
increase community participation and diversity in community broadcasting and/or
support high quality and creative content production.
The remaining funds available for allocation in Round 2 2017/18 can support the following broadcast
services and activities:
Television
Content
Radio
Content
Programming relevant
to Ethnic communities
Programming relevant
to Indigenous
communities
RPH Programming
relevant to people with a
print disability
$71,000 $209,000 $334,000 $51,000 $4,500
* Please note available funds are approximate as at time of publishing.
You can apply for any content-specific project for broadcast on:
licensed community radio station/s
community television
online platforms associated with a community radio or television station
aggregating / distribution services associated with community broadcasting.
You can apply for any number of program / content production projects and there is no limit on how
much you can apply for. Applicants should note that assessors will take the value represented by
your proposal into account in their assessment scores. Small-scale proposals have a simpler
application and reporting process.
Proposals are competitively assessed against proposals requesting a similar level of support:
Under $10,000
More than $10,000
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The budget for each individual proposal requesting $50,000 or more within your overall
application must demonstrate financial contributions from other funding sources, such as other
funding partners, sponsors, fundraising or financial contributions from your organisation’s own
resources. The proportion of the co-contribution may be considered in assessment. Such
contributions would be in addition to any in-kind or volunteer support.
Priority
The Content Grants Advisory Committee (CGAC) will apply the following priority weightings on
assessment scores from:
regional organisations (5%)
low income organisations with limited capacity to fund initiatives (5%).
These applicants will receive a weighting on their assessment score as described in section 8 below.
An applicant may qualify for both weightings.
Limitations
Who is eligible to apply?
You can apply for a Content grant if you are a current or prospective community broadcaster
producing content for broadcast by a recognised community broadcasting station.
While the application process is open to any producer, the grant itself must be managed by an
eligible organisation listed below. We encourage you to negotiate an auspice agreement with any
auspice organisation you work with.
Eligible organisations include:
a community radio station with a long term or temporary licence
a community television station
an incorporated non-profit community broadcasting sector organisation
a Remote Indigenous Media Organisation or Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service
an incorporated not-for-profit organisation producing video content with an agreement for
broadcast via a licensed community broadcasting entity or recognised community
broadcasting aggregator / distributor such as community television online platforms
Incorporated not-for-profit organisations auspicing applications for program groups
broadcast on a community radio station.
What conditions apply?
The production must be first broadcast by a recognised community broadcasting
organisation and must continue to be made available to that organisation for re-broadcast
upon request. Prior permission is required from the recognised community broadcasting
organisation to re-broadcast funded content elsewhere.
You must acknowledge the CBF’s financial support as detailed on the CBF website
You must ensure a sample of the production is made available for publication on the CBF
website.
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The CBF will not acquire a copyright interest in funded content. The owner of
copyright in a work is the creator unless the creator has assigned copyright in advance, such
as through a presenter’s, employment, auspice or broadcast agreement.
What can you use the grant for?
Content development and distribution costs directly associated with the production and delivery of a
specific program or project, such as:
project specific wage support: presenters, producers, cast, crew, project management,
technicians
program specific needs: research materials, music and copyright purchases, relevant
projectspecific insurance such as defamation insurance for a special broadcast event, travel,
marketing, development resources, TV studio hire, venue hire, small equipment, equipment
hire, catering, materials for set design, costumes and props, make-up, interpreters, subtitles
and captioning, program specific training, phone/internet costs, program website costs,
production support and facilities
organisational support: administration costs for funded projects (up to $1,000 per project).
What can't you use the grant for?
Ongoing specialist program costs (Indigenous, Ethnic, RPH programs), which can be applied
for as a Specialist Radio Programming component of your Content Grant application
Operational costs, training, or equipment which can be applied for as part of a Development
& Operations grant application
Costs incurred prior to 1 December 2017
Overseas travel
Costs that could be met by an organisation’s in-kind contribution, such as studio hire fees
and admin staff work time
Contingency costs.
Applications / Guidelines
Application methods: Online
Website: http://www.cbf.com.au/grants/grant-finder/grant-categories/content-grants/
Guidelines: http://www.cbf.com.au/index.php/download_file/919/
Apply Using SmartyGrants: https://cbf.smartygrants.com.au/ContentR1201617
Contact Details
Phone: (03) 8341 5900
Email: [email protected]
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State Heritage Emergency Works
Grants under the State heritage emergency works program are open year round subject to available
funding.
State Heritage Emergency Works
To avert immediate risk of further damage caused by unexpected events to the heritage values of a
State Heritage Register-listed item or item with a current Interim Heritage Order.
Open: Open year round subject to available funding
Funding available: Up to $10,000 (per project ex GST)
Matching funding required: No
NSW Heritage Emergency Works - guidelines (PDF 441KB).
Updated 11 October 2017
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Cool Company Awards
Closing Soon
Funding Providers
Anthill
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Location
Aus
Funding Type
Award S04713
Primary Category
Business & Industry Development
Eligible to
Businesses
Funding
Amount: undisclosed
Total pool: undisclosed
Round
Closes 17-Nov-2017
Last Round
Closed 23-Oct-2015
Purpose
Cool Companies manage to stay one step ahead of the rest. They breed leaders who are rule-makers
and rule-breakers. They are organisations that aspire to be admired. They are trend-setters in
attitude and action. Quite simply, they are… cool! This is your chance to self-nominate or nominate
another company.
Overview
What are the award categories?
Innovation Award (Innovative Product or Research): We define innovation as the ability to create,
nurture and develop game-changing or pattern-breaking ideas — this can be a new solution to an
existing problem or a startling new business or operational model. The Innovation Award will be
awarded to any business that – through being novel, unique or different — generates a dramatic
improvement over current conventional products or services. The originality and strength of an
organisation’s ‘big idea’ and/or business model will be the main focus for judging.
Global Growth Award (Global Footprint): Taking on the world market is invariably ‘cool’. The Global
Growth Award will be awarded to an Australian company that has achieved outstanding global
growth or demonstrated the potential to expand outside of its traditional boundaries and grow
globally, through innovative or entrepreneurial means. The winner will be able to demonstrate the
value of ‘clever thinking’ to global expansion.
Social Capitalist Award (Making the World a Better Place) - FREE: Social Capitalists successfully
apply commercial principles to social issues. The winner of the Social Capitalist Award will have
demonstrated the ability to address a targeted social need in an organised, innovative and
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entrepreneurial way. Judges will be looking for sustainable success in tackling a social issue
while maintaining revenue growth, or experiencing commercial success as a result.
Micro-Business Award (Less than 5 Staff): There are over 800,000 micro-businesses operating in
Australia and we understand how hard it is to stand out from the crowd. The winner of the Micro
Business Award will have no more than four (4) full-time employees. The winner will have built a
market presence that is disproportionate to its relative size, through creative or entrepreneurial
means.
X-Factor Award (Exceptionally Different): Some businesses just have something that no one can
describe but almost everyone can sense. The X-Factor Award will be awarded to the company that
demonstrates extraordinary levels of innovative, entrepreneurial and creative flair. The winner of
this particularly subjective award will be assessed against the vision, strategy and execution of its
exceptionally cool business product and/or service. Judges will apply their own beliefs and attitudes
toward the concept of ‘cool’ when evaluating the X-Factor.
Number ‘Crusher’ Award (Marketplaces & Memberships): This gong will be awarded to any
community, membership site, training program, directory or marketplace (online or offline) that has
experienced explosive growth and/or demonstrated a significant impact within and/or beyond its
target area of influence.
Mobile Business Award (Apps & Devices): This gong will be awarded to any mobile app, device or
technology that is novel, has experienced or demonstrates a significant commercial potential, or the
potential to have great impact on its target audience or the broader community.
Online Business Award (Online Only Business): The internet has forced modern companies to re-
think established business functions, from marketing and distribution to human resources and
project management. This award was developed to recognise Australian businesses that are
harnessing online models to achieve positive commercial outcomes. Judges will consider the novelty
and/or innovative nature of the business model in the Australian marketplace.
Savvy Service Provider Award (Consultants & Services): It’s hard to stand out if you are a
consultant, a service provider or generate revenue from knowledge and expertise. In fact, these
organisations have been consistently overlooked throughout the history of the Cool Company
Awards. That’s why we have now given them their own award.
Super New Startup Award (Startups): Startups are almost always pretty cool… defying convention,
challenging the status quo. However, they often don’t have the commercial ‘runs on the board’ to
get noticed in the ‘cools’ when compared to more established players. This award will be presented
to an organisation that is less than two years young. That way, you’ll be judged against other nascent
ventures, rather than the ‘big boys and girls’.
Big Kahuna Award (50 or more Staff): Just because you’re big doesn’t mean that you’re no longer
cool. This category will recognise companies with 50 or more employees and will consider initiatives
to promote positive employee/employer relations, programs to support environmental and
sustainable business practices, the strength of the organisation’s brand among its target market, the
history of the organisation and its ability to overcome challenges and its contribution to Australian
culture and Australian communities.
Coolest Company Award: The Coolest Company Award will be selected from one of the 11 Category
Winners. The Coolest Company will have demonstrated success by doing things differently or
defying convention to bring about positive change.
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Each company may enter more than one category. However, each nomination attracts an
administration fee of $49. This fee exists to cover administration costs and to deter inappropriate
entries.
Limitations
To be eligible, the organisation must meet all the following criteria.
It resides in Australia.
It will have been operating for more than 12 months as of the application deadline (unless
you are entering the Online Business Award category)
It is more than 60% Australian-owned.
It has a valid ABN or ACN for taxation purposes.
It is not a franchisee enterprise (franchisors are eligible for entry).
Note: The awards were initially developed to recognise cool Australian companies (businesses with
an ACN). However, some organisations that are not companies also deserve recognition. That is why
we have made the several exceptions.
Applications / Guidelines
Application methods: Online
Website: http://anthillonline.com/cool-company-awards/
Application: https://anthillmagazine.wufoo.com/forms/p1hvmbrj0n7d2x9/
Contact Details
Anthill
Phone: (03) 9428 3777
Email: [email protected]
Australian Small Business Champion Awards
Funding Providers
Precedent Productions
Location
Aus
Funding Type
Scholarship S01510
Primary Category
Business & Industry Development
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Eligible to
Businesses
Individuals
Funding
Total pool: undisclosed
Round
Opens 21-Nov-2017 Closes 09-Feb-2018
Last Round
Closed 18-Feb-2015
Purpose
The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is a prestigious and comprehensive program that
supports and recognises small businesses across Australia.
Overview
Offering a unique opportunity to highlight Australia's most outstanding small businesses, the awards
seek to recognise the hard work that business owners contribute to the local community in
generating employment for millions of Australians, as well as their contribution to the Australian
economy.
The awards are the pinnacle of business success. They recognise the values associated with
successful businesses.
Categories
Small Business Champion Entrepreneur
Young Small Business Champion Entrepreneur
Business Growth Champion
Indigenous Business
Industry Categories
Accounting Services
Agribusiness
Automotive Services
Bakery/Cake Store
Beauty Services
Business Services
Cafe
Child Care Centre
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Children's Services
Educational Services
Fashion
Fast Food/Takeaway Store
Fitness Services
Florist
Footwear
Fresh Food
Hairdressing
Health Improvement Services
Home & Garden Improvement
Jewellery Store
Manufacturing
New Business (less than 2 years)
Pet Services
Pharmacy
Professional Services
Real Estate Agency
Restaurant
Services
Specialised Retail Small Business
Specialised Small Business
Sport & Recreation Retail
Tourism
Trade Services
Wedding Services
Limitations
Terms & Conditions:
To be eligible to enter the awards, your business must first comply with either of the
following: Retail or Service business with 40 employees or less - Manufacturing business
with 100 employees or less.
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Eligibility is based on the number of equivalent full-time positions within the business.
Eg. 30 staff who work half a week each, is equal to 15 full-time positions.
Businesses may enter in only one award category and the optional Entrepreneur, Growth,
Business of the Decade, and Indigenous Business categories.
Businesses in the New Business category must be in operation for less than 2 years.
If an entrant selects more than one category judges have the right to determine the most
applicable category without notification or consultation.
Entries may be transferred to another category if the judges believe an entrant would be
more appropriately assessed in that category.
Judges have the right to either create additional categories or delete categories, depending
on entries received.
An independent judging panel from a variety of industries will judge all entries.
Judges have the right to either accept or decline entries as finalists and this will be
determined by an initial grading of entries.
All judges score sheets and notes will be destroyed on the determination of finalists and
winners. Judges comments are confidential and will not be disclosed.
The decision of the judging panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Unsuccessful and successful Finalists will be notified in the mail.
Businesses must operate in Australia.
Entries are catalogued and are treated in confidence.
Information provided by the business may be used for promotional purposes. Information
that is confidential must be clearly marked.
In the situation of a change in business name, every effort will be made to accommodate,
however, there will be no guarantees due to the programs requirements.
Entries must be provided via the online entry form.
Entries will not be accepted via email.
Once entries have been received, information cannot be changed or added.
Precedent Productions and the sponsors of the awards accept no liability regarding any loss
of patent rights or commercial returns arising from participating in the Australian Small
Business Champion Awards.
The Young Entrepreneur must be 30 years of age and under to be eligible.
Entry is free.
Precedent Productions takes no responsibility for the publishing of information in media
outlets and websites.
Applications / Guidelines
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Application methods: Online
Website: http://www.businesschampions.com.au/
Guidelines: http://www.businesschampions.com.au/about#overview
Contact Details
Precedent Productions
Address: PO Box H211, HURLSTONE PARK, 2193 NSW
Phone: 02) 8577 5060
Email: [email protected]
Coles Nurture Fund
Funding Providers
Coles
Location
Aus
Funding Type
Grant G07104
Primary Category
Business & Industry Development
Eligible to
Businesses
Funding
Amount: $0 to $500,000
Total pool: $10,000,000
Round
Closes 19-Jan-2018
Last Round
Closed 12-Feb-2016
Purpose
Coles has established the Coles Nurture Fund (CNF) to help small Australian food and grocery
producers, farmers and manufacturers to innovate and grow their business.
Overview
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Coles has announced the Coles Nurture Fund (CNF), and will allocate $50 million over five
years intended to encourage suppliers and potential suppliers to develop new market-leading
products, technologies, systems and processes.
Through the CNF, existing small-to-medium businesses may apply for funding to enable them to take
the next step in creating value for business and customers.
Coles will allocate $10 million a year to fund the CNF for the next five years, comprising $5 million
per annum allocated for grants and another $5 million per annum allocated for interest-free loans.
The maximum single grant of funds or loan under the CNF is $500,000.
Applicants are able to apply for a grant or interest-free loan. Grants and interest-free loans will be
paid in instalments after expenditure has been incurred by the Applicant. Coles will tailor the
payment terms for grants and interest-free loans to meet individual Applicant needs. These
arrangements, along with repayment terms for loans, will be discussed with successful applicants.
Innovation is one of the primary drivers of competitiveness. Whether improving or developing new
technologies for delivery systems, state-of-the-art refrigeration and lighting to generate better
environmental outcomes, improved product quality in the farm sector or greater scale production in
processed foods, the CNF seeks to support small to medium Australian businesses that want to
improve existing services or products and create new systems or processes.
Smart, energetic and agile small businesses can be a launch-pad for great product innovation.
Modest financial support can be the difference in getting great ideas up and running.
Limitations
To be eligible for funding from the CNF Applicants must:
have a turnover that is less than $25,000,000 per annum;
employ no more than 50 full time employees (excluding casual seasonal labour);
have a registered Australian Business Number;
have been trading for more than two years;
provide financial statements for a minimum of the previous two financial years;
provide a funding declaration from an external accountant on the accountant’s company
letterhead confirming ability to fund applicant’s share of project costs and solvency.
To be eligible to apply for the Coles Nurture Fund all of the above criteria must be met.
Applicants that have already secured co-investments for their project from other entities will be
considered.
However, funds cannot be allocated for general operational expenses including rent, utilities,
marketing or remuneration for existing staff.
Nor can funds be used as security to obtain, or comply with, any form of loan, credit, payment or
other interest or for the preparation of, or in the course of, any litigation.
Applications / Guidelines
Application methods: Email
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Website: http://www.coles.com.au/corporate-responsibility/our-suppliers/working-together
Guidelines:
https://www.coles.com.au/~/media/files/coles/pdfs/2017/updated%20nurture%20fund%20forms/o
ctober/application-guidelines.pdf
Application:
https://www.coles.com.au/~/media/files/coles/pdfs/2017/updated%20nurture%20fund%20forms/o
ctober/application_form.pdf
Contact Details
Phone: (03) 9829 5175
Email: [email protected]