QUEENSLAND TREASURY

Queensland Government Grants Booklet

January 2016

Queensland Government Grants Booklet

Contents Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 2

Grants to individuals........................................................................................................................... 3

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples grants ........................................................................ 3 Community support grants ................................................................................................................ 4 Education and training grants ........................................................................................................... 8 Emergency services and safety grants ............................................................................................. 11 Environment, land and water grants ............................................................................................... 12 Homes and housing grants .............................................................................................................. 14 Recreation, sport and arts grants .................................................................................................... 15 Transport and motoring grants ....................................................................................................... 16

Grants to organisations .................................................................................................................... 17

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples grants ...................................................................... 17 Business and industry grants ........................................................................................................... 18 Community support grants .............................................................................................................. 19 Education and training grants ......................................................................................................... 21 Emergency services and safety grants ............................................................................................. 22 Environment, land and water grants ............................................................................................... 23 Health and wellbeing grants ............................................................................................................ 25 Parents and families grants ............................................................................................................. 26 Recreation, sport and arts grants .................................................................................................... 27 Transport and motoring grants ....................................................................................................... 30

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Purpose This booklet is designed to provide information on grants1 that may be suitable for individuals, small community groups and non-government organisations. This booklet contains a summary of Queensland Government grants that cover a range of service areas and interests from sport, arts and events to education, disaster relief and the environment. A short summary of each grant is provided along with basic eligibility criteria and where additional information can be found. The Government provides a diverse range of concessions across a wide variety of services. In addition to targeted discounts, rebates and subsidies for individuals or families based on eligibility criteria relating to factors such as age, income and special needs or disadvantage, broader concession arrangements are in place that reduce the price paid by all consumers in areas such as transport, electricity and water. This Booklet does not include the full suite of concessions across Government. Further information on the eligibility requirements and benefits of a range of Government concessions can be found at: http://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-livingsupport/concessions/. This booklet has been divided into two parts. Part 1 details grants specifically for individuals. Part 2 details grants for small community groups, non-government organisations and business. The grants have been aligned with the existing Queensland Government Franchise Framework (http://qld.gov.au/queenslanders/) and the Queensland Government Investment Portal (QGIP). QGIP provides a full list of grant and funding programs as well as high level information about investment provided by the Queensland Government. You can visit QGIP at https://www.qld.gov.au/about/how-government-works/state-budget-economy/investment/. Government agencies involved in the delivery of services for the Queensland community regularly contribute information to QGIP to maintain this centralised reporting point for transparent and consistent information on Queensland Government investment in our community. The information contained in this booklet is correct at the time of publication. For further information regarding specific grant programs, please refer to agency websites. For information regarding QGIP, please contact the Fiscal Projects Division, Queensland Treasury at ssu@treasury.qld.gov.au or on (07) 3035 1826.

1 Please note that this booklet does not include: frontline service procurement programs; grant programs exclusively available to local governments; and some concessions. Programs have not been included if no rounds will be offered in the first six months of 2016.

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Grants to individuals The grants contained in this part of the booklet are targeted at individuals, families, and household groups. For further information on any of the specific grant programs, please address your query directly to the relevant agency.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples grants Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation Advance Queensland – Best and Brightest Fund Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellowships The Advance Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Research Fellowships supports original research that will have positive impacts on Queensland. The program will assist in attracting and keeping the best and brightest research minds in Queensland, and will build Queensland’s capacity to conduct innovative research and development. To be eligible you must: • identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent • have a PhD research qualification with up to five years post-PhD research experience • have a research proposal that addresses one of the Queensland Science and Research Priorities • have a Queensland-based sponsor organisation, for example, a Queensland university or research

organisation • have a significant industry collaboration and/or participation, evidenced by 50 per cent of your time physically

located with and industry /end user partner. An industry/end-user organisation is a private, public or not-for-profit organisation that will assist with the translation and practical application of the research

• have combined cash funding from the sponsor and partner(s) that equals or exceeds $120,000 (excluding GST) over three years.

Successful applicants may receive up to $240,000. For further information visit: http://advance.qld.gov.au/uni-researchers/atsi-research-fellowships.aspx

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD Scholarships The Advance Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD Scholarships program supports indigenous undergraduates in gaining a research PhD degree. This lays the fundamental foundation for a future research career. The scholarships assist in attracting and retaining promising researchers in Queensland, and foster increased linkage with industry/end-user organisations. To be eligible you must: • identify as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent • be commencing a full-time PhD research program at a Queensland university in 2016 • have an administering organisation that is a Queensland university or Queensland-based research agency for

the duration of the scholarship (GST registered with an Australian Business Number) • have a significant industry collaboration and/or participation, evidenced by 50 per cent of your time physically

located with and industry /end user partner. An industry/end-user organisation is a private, public or not-for-profit organisation that will assist with the translation and practical application of the research

• not hold another scholarship. Successful applicants may receive up to $120,000. For further information visit: http://advance.qld.gov.au/uni-researchers/atsi-phd-scholarships.aspx

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Community support grants Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

QRA - Agriculture Recovery Package - NDRRA - Cyclone Marcia/Nathan Agriculture Recovery Package - one off payments for individual primary producers affected by Cyclone Marcia or Cyclone Nathan for freight subsidies. Freight subsidies are available for eligible primary producers located within a disaster-declared area under NDRRA, or where a primary producer has a current Individual Disaster Stricken Property (IDSP) declaration. Successful applicants may receive up to $5,000 per disaster event. For further information visit: https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/environment/disaster-and-emergency-assistance/cyclone-recovery Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

Community Recovery The Queensland Government is committed to providing both immediate and ongoing support to people and communities that have been affected by a disaster. Referrals can be made to non-government organisations for support and services such as counselling, charitable donations of goods and services, material assistance, and housing services. Also, through the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, financial assistance may also be provided to people impacted by a disaster who are unable to meet their own recovery.

Immediate Hardship Assistance The Immediate Hardship Assistance grant is provided for immediate essential items, including food, clothing, medical supplies or temporary accommodation. To be eligible you must: • live or are stranded in the targeted activation zone • be directly impacted by the disaster through one or more of the following:

- direct physical damage to your home - loss of essential contents - isolation from your home for more than 48 hours.

Successful applicants may receive up to $180. For further information: Contact the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 or visit www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies

Immediate Hardship Assistance - Essential Services The Immediate Hardship Assistance - Essential Services grant is available to individuals who are directly impacted by the loss of one or more essential services (e.g. electricity, gas, water or sewerage) for more than 5 days and because of this are suffering hardship and are unable to provide for their own recovery. To be eligible you must: • be directly impacted by the loss of one or more essential services for more than five days as a direct result of

an eligible disaster • be suffering hardship • experienced loss of:

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- electricity, including other forms of power supply, which is the only source of power to your property - gas, including bottled gas, if the principal place of residence is gas only (if electricity is connected, then gas

alone does not qualify for assistance) - water, including water tanks where principal place of residence is reliant on tank water, but only where an

alternate source of water is not supplied. Successful applicants may receive up to $150. For further information: Contact the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 or visit www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies

Essential Household Contents Grant The Essential Household Contents income tested grant is provided to help people who are uninsured or unable to claim insurance, with a contribution for repairs and essential household contents. To be eligible you must: • live in a disaster affected area where this grant is activated • be uninsured or unable to claim insurance to replace or repair your household contents • qualify under the income test. You can be a tenant or an owner-occupier. Successful applicants may receive up to $1,765. For further information: Contact the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 or visit www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies

Structural Assistance Grant The Structural Assistance Grant is income tested and is provided to help eligible uninsured homeowners repair their homes from any disaster sustained damages. To be eligible you must: • live in a disaster affected area where this grant is activated • own or be the mortgagee of the home, caravan or boat • have been living in the home, caravan or boat at the time of the disaster (it was your primary place of

residence) • be uninsured or unable to claim insurance for the structural repairs • meet the income test. The grant is not available for repairs to investment properties, such as holiday houses or rental properties, or assets such as caravans and boats that are not used as primary places of residence or for pre-existing damage prior to the event. Successful applicants may receive up to $10,995. For further information: Contact the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 or visit www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme The Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme provides assistance to homeowners to reconnect essential services (e.g. electricity, gas, water or sewerage) and repair damaged service items. To be eligible you must: • live in a disaster affected area where this grant is activated • be the owner or mortgagee of the home • be uninsured or unable to claim insurance to replace or repair your household contents

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• qualify under the income test. Successful applicants may receive up to $4,200. For further information: Contact the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 or visit www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies

Concessions The Government provides a diverse range of concessions across a wide variety of services. This includes the following schemes. Electricity Life Support Concession Scheme The Electricity Life Support Concession is provided for eligible people who are seriously ill and use a home-based oxygen concentrator or kidney dialysis machine. Please refer to the website below for eligibility requirements. Successful applicants may receive up to $653.72 per year (GST inclusive). For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/electricity-life-support/

Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme The Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme is provided to help with electricity costs for people who have a chronic medical condition, such as multiple sclerosis, autonomic system dysfunction, significant burns or a severe inflammatory skin condition, which is aggravated by changes in temperature. Please refer to the website below for eligibility requirements. Successful applicants may receive up to $320.97 per year (GST inclusive). For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/medical-cooling-heating-electricity-concession-scheme/

Home Emergency Assistance Scheme The Home Emergency Assistance Scheme provides assistance for low-income households which have experienced a short-term financial crisis or unforeseen emergency that has limited their ability to pay their current electricity or reticulated natural gas bills. Please refer to the website below for eligibility requirements. Successful applicants may receive up to $720.00 per year. For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/home-energy-emergency-assistance-scheme/

Electricity Rebate Scheme The Electricity Rebate Scheme is provided to improve affordability for eligible Queensland pensioners and seniors. Please refer to the website below for eligibility requirements. Successful applicants may receive up to $320.97 per year (GST inclusive). For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/electricity-gas-rebates/index.html

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Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme The Pensioner Rate Subsidy Scheme subsidy is provided to improve affordability for eligible Queensland pensioners and seniors Please refer to the website below for eligibility requirements. Successful applicants may receive up to $200 per year. For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/rates-subsidy/index.html

Reticulated Natural Gas Rebate Scheme The Reticulated Natural Gas rebate is provided to improve affordability for eligible Queensland pensioners and seniors. Please refer to the website below for eligibility requirements. Successful applicants may receive up to $68.56 per year (GST inclusive). For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/electricity-gas-rebates/

South Eastern Queensland (SEQ) Pensioner Water Subsidy Scheme The SEQ Pensioner Water Subsidy Scheme is provided to improve affordability of the cost of water access and usage charges for eligible Queensland pensioners. Please refer to the website below for eligibility requirements. Successful applicants may receive up to $120 per year. For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/community/cost-of-living-support/water-subsidy/

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Education and training grants Department of Education and Training

Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme (QKFS) - Kindergarten Program in a Kindergarten – QKFS Plus The QKFS Kindergarten Program in a Kindergarten - QKFS Plus grant is provided to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for eligible families to access kindergarten programs at low or no cost. To be eligible, families with a kindergarten aged child enrolled in an approved kindergarten program must meet one of the following criteria: • the family, or the child, must present a current Australian Government Health Care Card (HCC), Veterans

Affairs Card or Australian Government Pension Concession Card with automatic HCC entitlements • families who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander • families with multiple births of three or more kindy-aged children. Successful applicants may receive up to $2,954.60. For further information visit: http://deta.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood/pdfs/qkfs-plus-kindy-support.pdf QKFS Kindergarten Program in a Long Day Care - QKFS Plus The QKFS Kindergarten Program in a Long Day Care - QKFS Plus grant is provided to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for eligible families to access kindergarten programs at low or no cost. To be eligible, families with a kindergarten aged child enrolled in an approved kindergarten program must meet one of the criteria below: • the family, or the child, must present a current Australian Government Health Care Card (HCC), Veterans

Affairs Card or Australian Government Pension Concession Card with automatic HCC entitlements • families who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander • families with multiple births of three or more kindy-aged children. Successful applicants may receive up to $1,186.15. For further information visit: http://deta.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood/pdfs/qkfs-plus-kindy-support.pdf Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation

Advance Queensland Research Fellowships The Advance Queensland Research Fellowships support original research that will have positive impacts on Queensland. The program will assist in attracting and keeping the best and brightest research minds in Queensland, and will build Queensland’s capacity to conduct innovative research and development. To be eligible you must: • be an Australian citizen or have Australian residency for the duration of the fellowship • have a PhD research qualification with up to five years post-PhD research experience for early-career

fellowships • five to 10 years post-PhD research experience for mid-career fellowships. Allowances will be made for time

taken away from research, for example, for parenting, caring, illness, or time in non-research roles • have a research proposal that addresses one of the Queensland Science and Research Priorities developed by

the Queensland Chief Scientist

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• have a Queensland-based sponsor organisation • have one or more partners, including at least one industry/end-user organisation • have matched cash funding from the sponsor and partner(s) • spend at least 50 per cent of your fellowship physically located with an industry/end-user partner. Successful applicants may receive up to $180,000 for early-careers fellowships or $300,000 for mid-careers fellowships. For further information visit: http://advanceqld.initiatives.qld.gov.au/funding/best-brightest-fund/research-fellowships.aspx PhD Scholarships The Advance Queensland PhD Scholarships support undergraduate researchers in gaining a PhD. The scholarships assist in attracting and retaining promising researchers in Queensland, and foster increased linkage with industry/end-user organisations. To be eligible you must: • be commencing a full-time PhD research program at a Queensland university in 2016 • have a Queensland based administering organisation for the duration of the scholarship • secure either of the following prior to receiving an Advance Queensland PhD Scholarship:

- 2016 Australian Postgraduate Award - other PhD funding that equals or exceeds the value of a 2016 Australian Postgraduate Award

• spend at least 50 per cent of your PhD physically located with an industry/end-user organisation • have a research proposal that addresses one of the Queensland Science and Research Priorities developed by

the Queensland Chief Scientist. Successful applicants may receive up to $45,000. For further information visit: http://advanceqld.initiatives.qld.gov.au/funding/best-brightest-fund/phd.aspx Cooper Hewitt Fellowship The Cooper Hewitt Fellowships Fund provides financial support for a registered Queensland school teacher to complete a project in design education at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. To be eligible you must: • be an Australian citizen or have Australian residency • live and work in Queensland • be registered and working as a state or non-state school teacher • for non-state school applicants, provide evidence that your employer will pay your wage while you complete

your fellowship, or indicate how you will support yourself while overseas • apply individually, as joint applications will not be considered • not have received the fellowship before. Successful applicants may receive up to $20,000.

For further information visit: http://www.qld.gov.au/education/career/pages/cooper-hewitt-fellowship.html

Smithsonian Fellowships The Smithsonian Fellowships Fund supports collaborative projects between the Queensland Government and the Smithsonian Institution, based in the United States. It supports fellows from Queensland's research, education and cultural sectors to visit a Smithsonian Institution facility in the United States and complete a project. To be eligible you must:

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• be an Australian resident or have Australian residency • live and work in Queensland • be employed by a Queensland-based government agency, body or corporation, or a Queensland-based

research, educational or cultural institution • have not previously received a fellowship • apply as an individual, as joint applications will not be considered. Successful applicants may receive up to $25,000. For further information visit: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/science/grants

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Emergency services and safety grants Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

Smoke Alarm Subsidy Scheme The Smoke Alarm Subsidy Scheme is provided to assist Deaf Services Queensland provide specialised smoke alarms to hearing impaired within the community. If you are deaf or experience hearing loss, complete the application form and Deaf Services Queensland may be able to provide you with a subsidised smoke alarm. For further information visit: http://www.deafservicesqld.org.au/Services/Community-engagement-development/Smoke-Alarm-Subsidy-Scheme

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Environment, land and water grants Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

Drought Relief Assistance Scheme - Agistment, Fodder, Restocking and Emergency Water Related Infrastructure The Drought Relief Assistance Scheme (DRAS) was set up by the Queensland Government to help primary producers in the grazing industries manage their livestock resource during drought and to help in the restoration of that resource after drought. DRAS is administered by primary industries officers in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. DRAS provides freight subsidies on the transport of fodder and water during the drought and the transport of animals returning from agistment and animals purchased for restocking after the drought. DRAS also provides a rebate on water infrastructure purchased for emergency animal welfare needs. You may be eligible for DRAS assistance if: • you are a property owner, share-farmer or lessee in the grazing industry (horses, beef or dairy cattle, sheep,

goats or deer) • your property is within a drought-declared area or has a current individually droughted property (IDP)

declaration • you have incurred costs on transport of fodder, water, animals returning from agistment, animals purchased

for restocking after drought and rebate on water infrastructure purchased for emergency animal welfare needs.

Successful applicants may receive up to: • $20,000 per property per financial year on all freight subsidy and rebate types. • $30,000 on approval of your property's drought management plan. • $40,000 on approval of your property's drought management plan per financial year (third year onwards). For further information visit: https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/environment/drought/assistance Department of Environment and Heritage Protection Nature Refuges - Nature Assist Nature Assist is an incentives scheme that gives Queensland landholders financial assistance to protect and manage the conservation values on their land. This grant is only open to landholders with land of conservation value. For further information visit: http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/ecosystems/nature-refuges/natureassist/ Department of Natural Resources and Mines Healthy HeadWaters - Water use efficiency project Through investment in water use efficient irrigation infrastructure, the Healthy HeadWaters Water Use Efficiency project aims to: • help Queensland's Murray–Darling Basin (QMDB) irrigation communities deal with climate change and

reduced water availability • help QMDB irrigators maintain their economic vibrancy • ensure the long-term viability of ecological assets by making more water available for the environment. To be eligible you must: • hold a tradeable surface water entitlement in the QMDB that is used for irrigated agriculture • have the ability to permanently trade at least 10 megalitres as an unencumbered water entitlement.

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Successful applicants may receive up to 90 per cent of total project costs. For further information visit: https://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/water/catchments-planning/healthy-headwaters/water-use-efficiency-project/infrastructure-funding

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Homes and housing grants Department of Housing and Public Works

Rental Grant The Rental Grant is a once only grant of two weeks rent for people experiencing a housing crisis to help them meet some of the costs of moving into private rental accommodation. Open to individuals who have stayed more than 28 continuous days in a department approved centre eg. emergency housing or women's shelter, correctional facility, hospital, child protection service etc. Further conditions apply. For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/renting/rental-grants/ Queensland Treasury Great Start Grant (previously First Home Owner Grant) The Great Start Grant is a Queensland Government initiative to help first home owners get their new first home sooner. To be eligible you must: • be at least 18 years of age • be an Australian citizen or permanent resident • not have currently or previously owned property in Australia • be building or buying a new home valued under $750,000. Successful applicants may receive up to $15,000. For further information visit: https://greatstartgrant.osr.qld.gov.au/

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Recreation, sport and arts grants Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing

Get in the Game - Get Started The Get in the Game - Get Started program helps pay for children and young people to join a sport or recreation club. Successful applicants may receive up to $150 (in the form of vouchers) to join a sport/recreation club. For further information visit: http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/funding/getinthegame/index.html

Young Athletes Travel Subsidy The Young Athletes Travel Subsidy is provided to assist with travel and accommodation costs associated with competing at state, national and international sporting competitions. Funding supports athletes/officials with attending state, national and international championship events. Successful applicants may receive up to $600. For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/youth/sport-recreation-leisure/young-athletes-travel-subsidy/ Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Individuals Fund The Individuals Fund provides up to $10,000 funding for artists and cultural workers to participate in transformational professional and career development opportunities. A component of the Individuals Fund delivers outcomes under the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy (VACS) 2015-16 to 2018-19 and the Queensland Government’s Backing Indigenous Arts initiative (BIA). For eligibility criteria please refer to the website below. Successful applicants may receive up to $10,000. For further information visit: http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/funding/individuals/fund/

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Transport and motoring grants Department of Transport and Main Roads

School Transport Assistance Scheme The School Transport Assistance Scheme (STAS) provides assistance to eligible students through the payment of a conveyance allowance to parents as a contribution towards the cost of transporting their children to and from school. STAS has been designed as a scheme for those students who do not have a school close to their residence. To be eligible you must: • have parents/guardians who are residents of Queensland • attend an approved school on a full-time basis • are younger than 19 years of age • are seeking transport assistance to and from one address only • are travelling more than one trip per week. For further information visit: http://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/concessions/school-transport-assistance

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Grants to organisations The grants contained in this part of the booklet are targeted at community groups, service providers, non-government/not for profit organisations and businesses. For further information on any of the specific grant programs, please address your query directly to the relevant agency.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples grants Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

Cape York Land & Sea Management Grants - Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Grants Program The Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Grants Program is an ongoing grant program which seeks to fund local Indigenous organisations to undertake on-ground activities that enhance the capacity of Indigenous communities to conserve and protect natural and cultural resources. Only Indigenous communities conserving and protecting environmental and cultural resources are eligible to apply. Successful applications may receive up to $100,000. For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/plants-animals/community/grants-program/

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Business and industry grants Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation

Advance Queensland Knowledge Transfer Partnerships The Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) program forms part of the Advance Queensland initiative, helping to create partnerships to exchange skills and ideas to inspire innovation. The KTP program enables businesses to form partnerships with universities and apply for grant funding to employ a graduate to assist with an innovative project. To be eligible you must: • have less than 200 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) • have been operating for more than two years • have an Australian Business Number (ABN) • have a strategic innovation project requiring collaboration with a university that you are prepared to manage • be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) before the project commences • be able to contribute one-third of the eligible project costs. Successful applications may receive up to $50,000. For further information visit: http://advanceqld.initiatives.qld.gov.au/funding/best-brightest-fund/knowledge-transfer-partnerships.aspx

Innovation Partnerships The Advance Queensland Innovation Partnerships program supports end-users (industry, small to medium size enterprises, public sector and non-government organisations) to undertake collaborative research projects with research organisations that address an industry or end-user issue, within the parameters of the Queensland Science and Research Priorities. Investment in these targeted areas of science and research will build a foundation for Queensland to develop as a global innovation hub and gateway into markets in the Asia Pacific and beyond. To be eligible the project must: • address one or more of the Queensland Science and Research Priorities • be led by a Queensland-based research organisation (GST-registered, with an ABN) • involve collaboration between the Queensland-based lead applicant and at least one other research

organisation • have at least one (preferably more) private or not-for-profit industry/end-user organisation that will progress

the translation and practical application of the research • involve partnering organisations that are separate entities (i.e. not parent or subsidiaries of the research

organisations involved, and any spin-out companies must have been established for a minimum of one year) • have a total cash contribution (from the applicant and partner organisations) that is equal to, or greater than,

the Innovation Partnerships funding sought • have a minimum of 25 per cent of the required matching cash funding committed by the private and/or not-

for-profit industry and/or end-user project partner(s). Successful applications may receive up to $1,500,000. For further information visit: http://advanceqld.initiatives.qld.gov.au/funding/future-jobs-strategy/innovation-partnerships.aspx

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Community support grants Department of Justice and Attorney-General

Gambling Community Benefit Fund The Gambling Community Benefit Fund distributes grants to various not-for-profit community groups throughout Queensland. There are four rounds per year. Grants are available to community organisations with not-for-profit objectives. Successful applications may receive up to $35,000. For further information visit: http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/sponsorships-and-grants/grants/community-benefit-funding-programs Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation Queensland-China Academy of Sciences Collaborative Science Fund The Queensland-Chinese Academy of Sciences (Q-CAS) Collaborative Science Fund supports joint research by scientists in Queensland and at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). The fund encourages important scientific and technical research collaborations that aim to deliver future economic, social and environmental benefits for Queensland and China. To be eligible you must: • focus on one of the three identified priority areas • have a lead applicant organisation that will be Queensland-based for the duration of the project • have an

Australian Business Number and be registered for GST • have a lead participant that will be a CAS-affiliated institute for the duration of the project • involve a research organisation in Queensland (including higher education institutions, cooperative research

centres, research institutes and relevant government agencies) and a research organisation funded by CAS • have a cash contribution from the Queensland-based applicant of at least A$75,000 • have a cash contribution from the eligible CAS-affiliated applicant (and any partner/s) of at least A$75,000 to

match the Queensland applicant (and any partner/s) contribution. (Total project value will be a minimum of A$400,000 comprising A$125,000 each from DSITI and CAS and A$75,000 each from the Queensland applicant and CAS lead participant).

Successful applications may receive up to $125,000. For further information visit: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/science/grants Department of the Premier and Cabinet

The Queensland Anzac Centenary grants program - Round 3 The Queensland Anzac Centenary grants program will commemorate the Anzac Centenary from 2014 to 2018 marking 100 years since Australian involvement in the First World War. Throughout the Anzac Centenary, grants will be made available to community groups and not-for-profit organisations for community projects, including historical research and education, preservation and conservation, acquisition of First World War memorabilia, memorials and honour boards and public commemorative events. For eligibility criteria please refer to the website below. Successful applications may receive up to $80,000. For further information visit: http://anzac100.initiatives.qld.gov.au/

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Queensland Police Service

Neighbourhood Watch The Neighbourhood Watch supports initiatives to help local communities prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve safety and security. To be eligible for financial assistance, you must be a member of the Neighbourhood Watch Queensland group. Closing date 29 January 2016. Successful applications may receive up to $1,000. For further information visit: http://www.nhwq.org/

Safer Queensland Community Grants The Safer Queensland Community Grants are provided together with Suncorp to develop and implement road safety or crime prevention initiatives. To be eligible you must be: • an incorporated not-for-profit organisation • local government councils • organisations sponsoring an unincorporated not-for-profit organisation • community groups • Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC), working in partnership with the community • an individual officially representing any of the eligible organisations listed above • police applicant which includes members of the QPS. Tips for individuals: individuals wishing to apply for a grant should approach an eligible organisation (listed above) which shares their interest for road safety or crime prevention. The organisation must be willing to support your application. Successful applications may receive up to $10,000. For further information visit: http://www.suncorpsaferroads.com/community-grants/ Queensland Treasury

Anzac Day Trust The Anzac Day Trust is funded by Queensland Treasury through the Anzac Day Act 1995. The Trust offers annual payments to institutions, organisations or associations who provide assistance to ex-service men and women and their dependants. You can apply if your organisation provides help or support to: • aged persons who served in Australia’s defence forces • spouses and children of deceased persons who served in Australia’s defence forces • persons who served in Australia’s defence forces in time of war or armed conflict. For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/money-tax-and-trust-accounts/applying-for-payments-from-trust-accounts/anzac-day-trust-fund/

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Education and training grants Department of Education and Training

Disability Inclusion Support for Queensland Kindergartens The Disability Inclusion Support for Queensland Kindergartens provides funding to support children with disability, including children with multiple and complex disability, to access and actively participate in kindergarten. To be eligible you must be a kindergarten service that is an approved Kindergarten Program Providers which enrols children with disabilities. For further information visit: http://deta.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood/service/grants/disability-grant.html

Queensland Kingergarten Funding Scheme (QKFS) - Kindergarten Program in a Kindergarten QKFS Kindergarten Program in a Kindergarten services can access the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme to reduce the cost of providing an approved kindergarten program for Queensland families. To be eligible you must: • be approved as a Kindergarten Program Provider • be a member of an approved Central Governing Body. Successful applications may receive up to $5,206.50. For further information visit: http://deta.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood/pdfs/funding-scheme-guidelines.pdf

QKFS Kindergarten Program in a Long Day Care QKFS Kindergarten Program in a Long Day Care services can access the Queensland Kindergarten Funding Scheme to reduce the cost of providing an approved kindergarten program for Queensland families. To be eligible you must be approved as a Kindergarten Program Provider. Successful applications may receive up to $2,755.25. For further information visit: http://deta.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood/pdfs/qkfs-guidelines-organisations.pdf

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Emergency services and safety grants Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

Volunteer Marine Rescue Grants The Volunteer Marine Rescue Grants scheme provides government funding to Surf Life Saving Queensland, Royal Life Saving Society Queensland, Volunteer Marine Rescue Association Queensland and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association in accordance with service agreements with the Department. To be eligible you must be a member of one of the organisations listed above. For further information visit: https://www.qfes.qld.gov.au/about/documents/Overview.pdf

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Environment, land and water grants Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

Koala Disease Research Grants Program - Koala Response Strategy The Koala Response Strategy is part of a range of initiatives being undertaken by the Queensland Government to address the decline of the koala population in the state. The Queensland Government is providing $3.13 million over 4 years to help stimulate and build capacity in priority areas of koala research. The Koala Research Grant Program will fund high quality research into koala diseases and other preventable causes of death, injury and illness in Queensland’s iconic koala population. The Grants are available to professional and research organisations such as universities to conduct research into koala health. Applications are considered on a case by case basis. Funding for 2015-16 is currently fully committed however future rounds may be called. For further information visit: http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/koalas/strategy/koala-research-grant.html

Litter and Illegal Dumping Community and Industry Partnerships The Litter and Illegal Dumping Community and Industry Partnerships scheme is a key component of the Litter and Illegal Dumping Action Plan. With submissions accepted throughout the year, the scheme recognises that community groups, industry associations and government all have significant roles to play in the Plan’s implementation. Projects and activities that will be considered for Litter and Illegal Dumping Partnerships may include: • community education regarding the impact of litter and illegal dumping on the environment and the costs of

clean up • community education regarding the litter and illegal dumping provisions of the Waste Reduction and

Recycling Act 2011 • behavioural change campaigns to prevent litter and illegal dumping • research into, and evaluation, of community education and behavioural change campaigns addressing litter

and illegal dumping. For further information visit: www.ehp.qld.gov.au/waste/litter-illegal-dumping-partnerships.html Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program The Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program provides funding for projects and activities that help protect marine turtle eggs, hatchlings and adults from predators, particularly feral pigs, in coastal Queensland. Applications are open to groups and organisations for projects that protect marine turtle eggs and hatchings from predators and achieve the objectives of the Nest to Ocean program. For further information visit: http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/managing/pest-plants-animals/nest-ocean-turtle-protection-program.html Department of Natural Resources and Mines Collaborative Drilling - GSQ The Collaborative Drilling Initiative (CDI) promotes exploration success by co-funding the drilling costs of innovative exploration programs in under-explored areas funding 50 per cent of the direct drilling costs. The projects support either best demonstrated testing or, innovative exploration concepts that have potential to increase exploration investment in Queensland. This includes expanding exploration into under-explored areas.

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The Initiative is open to existing mineral, petroleum, gas, coal and geothermal explorers who hold granted tenure. Mining tenure may also be considered. Successful applications may receive up to $150,000. For further information visit: https://www.qld.gov.au/about/how-government-works/state-budget-economy/investment/

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Health and wellbeing grants Queensland Treasury Healthy Worker Initiatives Grants - Round 3 The Healthy Worker Initiatives Grants implement initiatives that promote and support worker health and wellbeing and contribute to the objectives of the Queensland Workplaces for Wellness Initiative. Funding provided to Queensland employers to build a knowledge base of effective strategies in building sustainable health and wellbeing programs in high-risk industry workplaces and increase the awareness of and access to information on healthy lifestyle behaviours for workers through individual (healthy people) and environmental (healthy places) interventions. Funding was available for programs that addressed at least one of the SNAPO chronic disease risk factors and offered in four funding categories seed, improvement, high-risk and public service. For further information visit: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au or http://workplaces.healthier.qld.gov.au/

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Parents and families grants Department of Science, Information Technology and Innovation

Advance Queensland - Women's Academic Fund The Advance Queensland Women’s Academic Fund supports the retention, development and progression of female researchers within Queensland based universities and publicly funded research institutes/organisations. The program encourages female researchers to return to their research careers following maternity leave, and provides carer funding to support female researchers in attending and presenting at conferences. Funding is also available to organisations to arrange lectures or presentations that highlight the research of leading Queensland female researchers. Funding is available to support the work of female researchers within Queensland based universities and Queensland’s publicly funded research institutes/organisations: • up to $25,000 for maternity funding - to fund another researcher, or a research/laboratory assistant to

progress research whilst the primary researcher is on maternity leave, or to assist the primary researcher following maternity leave.

• up to $1000 for carer funding - to cover any out-of-pocket childcare or respite care costs incurred while the researcher is presenting at a national/international conference, or sitting on a professional research committee.

• up to $2000 for lecture funding - to cover the costs of delivering conferences, lectures or presentations that highlight the work of leading female researchers.

For further information visit: http://advanceqld.initiatives.qld.gov.au/funding/best-brightest-fund/waf.aspx

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Recreation, sport and arts grants Department of National Parks, Sport and Racing

Get in the Game Get Going The Get Going funding is to provide support to local sport and recreation organisations to create opportunities for Queenslanders to participate. Not-for-profit sport and recreation clubs funded to deliver participation activities, education and training, and purchase equipment are eligible to apply. Successful applications may receive up to $7,500. For further information visit: http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/funding/getinthegame/index.html

Get Playing The Get Playing funding is provided to assist local sport and recreation organisations and local governments with a population of <5000 with facility development. Organisations eligible to apply are: • Queensland local not-for-profit sport and recreation organisations and not-for-profit local community

organisations (whose primary objective is sport or recreation) incorporated under the: - Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld) - Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth) - Cooperatives Act 2002 (Cwlth) - Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cwlth)

• incorporated university sports clubs • local governments with a population of less than 5,000 people. Successful applications may receive up to $100,000. For further information visit: http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/funding/getinthegame/index.html

Get Playing Plus The Get Playing Plus funding is provided for the development of sport and recreation facilities that support community participation in sport and recreation. Organisations eligible to apply are: • a local government constituted under the Local Government Act 2009 and the City of Brisbane Act 2010 • a local, regional or state level not-for-profit sport or recreation organisation or not-for-profit community

organisation (whose primary objective is sport or recreation) incorporated under the: - Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld) - Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth) - Cooperatives Act 2002 (Cwlth) - Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cwlth) - Commonwealth Aluminium Corporation Pty Ltd Limited Agreement Act 1957 (Qld)

• a sport or recreation club formed within a Queensland university. Successful applications may receive up to $1,500,000. For further information visit: http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/getinthegame/getplayingplus/

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Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program The Sport and Recreation Disaster Recovery Program is provided to re-establish sport and recreation facilities and activities within areas declared under the Queensland Government Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements. Applications from sport and recreation clubs affected by natural disasters will be considered. Successful applications may receive up to $25,000. For further information visit: http://www.npsr.qld.gov.au/ Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Arts Business Innovation Fund The Arts Business Innovation Fund provides a $1 million investment for not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations. The fund is an initiative of the Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation, developed in partnership with a consortium of three organisations: • Foresters Community Finance • Positive Solutions • QUT Creative Enterprise Australia For eligibility criteria please refer to the website below. For further information visit: http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/funding/organisations/business/

Arts Leverage Fund The Arts Leverage Fund works to promote private sector giving by matching eligible cash sponsorship and philanthropy dollar for dollar, while leveraging government investment in Queensland-based arts and cultural organisations. For eligibility criteria please refer to the website below. For further information visit: http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/funding/organisations/leverage/

Indigenous Regional Arts Development The Indigenous Regional Arts Development Fund, part of the Backing Indigenous Arts initiative, is a partnership between the Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland, the Torres Strait Regional Authority and sixteen Aboriginal Councils and host organisations throughout Queensland. Available to eligible Indigenous councils and host organisations. See website for further details. For further information visit: http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/funding/organisations/indigenous/

Organisations Fund The Organisations Fund provides multi-year funding to contribute to the core operations of small to medium organisations in delivering arts and cultural activities that generate public value to Queensland. This value is derived through innovation, inclusivity and economic growth; including the employment and promotion of Queensland artists and arts workers. For eligibility criteria please refer to the website below. For further information visit: http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/funding/organisations/fund

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Playing Queensland The Playing Queensland Fund supports the delivery of performing and visual arts projects that are ready to tour and have demonstrated community interest and confirmed demand. A component of the Fund delivers outcomes under the Queensland Government’s Backing Indigenous Arts Initiative. For eligibility criteria please refer to the website below. For further information visit: http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/funding/organisations/playing/

Queensland Arts Showcase Program The Queensland Arts Showcase Program provides funding to support individuals, organisations or collectives to deliver vibrant and accessible arts and cultural experiences for Queensland. The Program is administered across three funding streams: • Arts Ignite – funding of up to $60 000 for new works that:

- support the creative development and public presentation of new works which respond to demand - cultivate new and emerging talent and extends artists and/or organisations’ practice, audiences and

markets. • Arts Illuminate – funding of up to $100 000 to secure acclaimed artists that will engage the community and

build local capacity of Queensland’s arts and cultural sector, through collaboration with acclaimed artists to cultivate local talent and deliver legacy outcomes.

• Arts Impact – funding of up to $60 000 for diverse arts and cultural experiences for Queensland. For eligibility criteria please refer to the website below. For further information visit: http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/arts/funding/organisations/arts-showcase/ Queensland Treasury

Payroll Tax Rebate - Film Industry The Payroll Tax Rebate for the film industry is provided for feature films, telemovies and television series (including reality drama and mini series) that satisfy minimum contract expenditure and eligibility criteria. It is available to companies that have expended a minimum of AU$3.5 million in Queensland Production Expenditure upon completion of their project. Producers may be able to claim a rebate of company payroll tax in certain conditions under Screen Queensland’s production incentives. Short films, documentaries and television commercials are not eligible. For further information visit: http://www.screenqueensland.com.au/

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Transport and motoring grants Department of Transport and Main Roads Camera Detected Offence Program - Community Road Safety Grants Program The Community Road Safety Grants Program provides funding to enable non-for-profit groups to implement community based road safety education and road accident injury rehabilitation programs to engage the community in solving local road safety issues. To be eligible: • the applicant must be an acceptable organisation • all sections of the application form must be completed • the application should include one or more partner organisations relevant to the target community and road

safety problem • representatives of all partners should sign the application form • a project budget must be included • the application should clearly identify a road safety problem in the target community • this problem should be the basis for the project’s goals, objectives, and activities. Successful applications may receive up to $25,000 although funding may be larger. For further information visit: http://tmr.qld.gov.au/safety/road-safety/community-road-safety-grants.aspx Queensland School Bus Upgrade Scheme The Queensland School Bus Upgrade Scheme provides funding to eligible school bus operators to assist with the purchase of new buses or buses that are less than five years old. For further information visit: http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/School-transport/Assistance-schemes/School-Bus-Upgrade-Scheme.aspx Taxi Subsidy Scheme The Taxi Subsidy Scheme provides subsidised travel for members of the public who have mobility issues and experience profound difficulty in using other forms of public transport. To be eligible you must: • be a permanent Queensland resident. • fully meet at least one of the eligibility criteria listed below:

- physical disability requiring dependence on a wheelchair for all mobility outside the home - severe ambulatory problem that cannot functionally be improved and restricts walking to an extremely

limited distance - total loss of vision or severe visual impairment (both eyes) - severe and uncontrollable epilepsy with seizures involving loss of consciousness - intellectual impairment or dementia resulting in the need to be accompanied by another person at all

times for travel on public transport - severe emotional and/or behaviour disorders with a level of disorganisation resulting in the need to be

accompanied by another person at all times for travel on public transport. Successful applications may receive up to $25 per taxi fare. For further information visit: http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/taxi-and-limousine/taxi-subsidy-scheme.aspx

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Motor Accident Insurance Commission Research Grants The Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC) Research Grants support research and other initiatives into Accident Prevention and Injury/Rehabilitation Management. Applications are accepted from universities and not for profit organisation or community groups that will undertake research or activities that align with MAIC's legislative functions. This includes investment in research and education activities that contribute to a reduction in road crashes in Queensland; or where this is not possible identify opportunities to improve services provided to those injured or disabled in motor vehicle crashes. For further information visit: www.maic.qld.gov.au or email: research@maic.qld.gov.au

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