RAS Foundation Grant for all under 35

The RAS Foundation is again offering young people in rural and regional NSW the opportunity to secure $25,000 to deliver a new and innovative community project.
 
Applications for The $25,000 Question are now open. To enter, simply tell us how you would use $25,000 to address a need in your local community. 

For the first time, this year’s grant will be open to all young people under 35 years.  (In the past it has been limited to The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl or Rural Achiever entrants.)
 
As an applicant you must identify a need in your local rural or regional community, come up with an idea to address this need, and partner with a community organisation to create a project plan.
 
It is easy to apply. See the website for details: www.rasf.org.au 

Applications close on 14 January 2011.
 
Please contact the RAS Foundation on 02 9704 1234 or foundation@rasf.org.au with any questions.
 
An advert promoting this exciting opportunity is attached. I would be grateful if you could pass this information to anyone you know who may be interested in applying.

Heywire 2010 Now Open for Entries

The Australian Broadcasting Commission’s (ABC) Heywire competition gives people aged 16–22 in rural and regional Australia a chance to ‘tell it like it is’ on the ABC. All they have to do is submit a story about life in their neck of the woods, or an issue in their community. Their story might be about something they’d like to see change in their town, or an incident or issue that has had an impact on them, or simply why they like living where they do. Stories can be in text, audio, photo or video formats.

The ABC selects approximately forty winning stories from around Australia to be produced and reworked with the help of ABC staff and they are played on Radio National, ABC Local Radio, triple j and abc.net.au. Winners also score an all-expenses-paid trip to the Heywire Youth Issues Forum in Canberra in February where they learn leadership skills, and stay at the Australian Institute of Sport.

Find more information and upload stories at the ABC Heywire website.

Prime Super Northern Inland Innovation Awards 2010

Regional Development Australia Northern Inland invites nominations from the Northern Inland region for the 2010 Prime Super Northern Inland Innovation Awards. The Prime Super Northern Inland Innovation Awards identifies and showcases individuals and organisations from all sectors of the community who are currently producing or developing innovative products or services.

In 2010 the annual awards enter their third year with the continued partnership between Regional Development Australia –Northern Inland, Prime Super & AusIndustry.  The nomination and assessment process is designed to recognise the contribution made by business to the economic prosperity and well-being of Northern Inland region’s communities and residents. It also establishes linkages between key stakeholders who can assist in developing businesses. 

The awards will be celebrated at a gala dinner at the RSM Club, Inverell on 13 November 2010. Every finalist will receive two tickets to the dinner compliments of Prime Super.

In addition every finalist will be invited to showcase their innovation in a Finalists Exhibit on the night.

Help to encourage innovation and ideas from the people shaping our region, enter yourself or nominate an associate friend or colleague.

Please note the closing date has now been extended and closes on 30 September 2010.

For more information visit the website.

Diploma in Agriculture through Recognition of Prior Learning

Do you work in agriculture or a business that supports rural industries?
Do you have experience and skills but don’t have the piece of paper?

If you answered yes to these questions,
a Diploma in Agriculture or Rural Business Management may be for you!
Don’t delay, at the moment, NSW residents who are working in rural industries are eligible to a subsidy that dramatically reduces the cost of Qualifications through recognition of prior learning.

And the process is easier than you think
No courses, No training – we just look at the skills you already have!
 
For more information, contact:
Rebecca Fing
House Paddock Training and Consulting
PO Box 1361 Goondiwindi QLD 4390
Ph 0746710723 Mob  0427107234

Small Chambers of Commerce Fund

Tenders.Net Ref #: 643169      Location: NSW 

Small Chambers of Commerce Fund

NSW Department of Industry and Investment

Closing: Not Stated

E-Docs: Click here for documents or further information*
E-Box: Availability Unknown

Contact:
Note: Applications can be lodged at any time. Before you commence filling out this application form, contact the I&I NSW community economic development manager for your region to discuss your project.
For more information contact:
Regional Offices
Southern Inland/Far South Coast Region Goulburn (02) 4821 8000
Northern Region Lismore (02) 6622 4011
Hunter/Central Coast Region Newcastle (02) 4908 7333
Western Region Orange (02) 6360 8400
Riverina/Murray Region Wagga Wagga (02) 6921 6422

Details:
Building The Country Package Small Chambers Of Commerce Fund
The aim of the fund is to assist chambers of commerce and business development organisations in small communities to increase activity for both individual businesses and the business community as a whole.

Diploma in Agriculture or Rural Business Management - RPL

Do you work in agriculture or a business that supports rural industries?

Do you have experience and skills but don’t have the piece of paper?

If you answered yes to these questions,

a Diploma in Agriculture or Rural Business Management may be for you!

Don’t delay, at the moment, NSW residents who are working in rural industries are eligible to a subsidy that dramatically reduces the cost of Qualifications through recognition of prior learning.

And the process is easier than you think

No courses, No training – we just look at the skills you already have!

Industry and Investment and Tocal College

For more information, contact:

Rebecca Fing

House Paddock Training and Consulting

PO Box 1361 Goondiwindi QLD 4390

Ph 0746710723 Mob  0427107234

RAS NSW Foundation Scholarchips Program

BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR RURAL NSW
Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation launches 2010 scholarships program
The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation is searching for passionate and enthusiastic people who are determined to make a difference in their rural communities.
 Click here to find out more

Regional Arts Fund 2011

Applications are now being accepted for the Regional Arts Fund (NSW), one
of the key funding sources for arts and cultural activities in regional, rural and
remote communities of NSW.
Funding is available for 2011 projects in the categories of New Initiatives,
Partnerships and Residencies and Mentorships. Funding is available for one or two
year projects. Applications for the Regional Arts Fund (NSW) close on Friday 13
August 2010.
Talk to Arts OutWest for advice on putting together an application and for a letter of
support for your project.
Information packs including instructions, guidelines and application forms for the
Regional Arts Fund are available and can be downloaded from the Regional Arts
NSW website

http:www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/raf

http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/raf.html

http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/news/2009/RAF%20NSW%202010.pdf

Funding and Grant Websites

Here are a few places where you can find funding or a bit of help finding funding for Community Projects.

http://www.fundbase.com.au/ 

http://australia.gov.au/topics/culture-history-and-sport/arts/arts-grants

http://community.grantready.com.au/
http://www.government-grant.com.au/

http://www.grantslink.gov.au/

Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation Scholarships

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) Foundation is searching for passionate and enthusiastic people who are determined to make a difference to rural and regional Australia.


The RAS Foundation has launched a new series of rural scholarships, of up to $5,000 each, to assist people in NSW who are passionate about rural issues to pursue their dreams of higher education, in turn creating a strong and vibrant community for the future.

Also open for applications is the third annual J B Fairfax Award for Rural Journalism. The $10,000 Award encourages students across Australia to pursue a career in rural journalism and tell the stories of Australian agriculture.

It is easy to apply. See the website for details: www.rasf.org.au/whatwedo/scholarship.html

Applications close on 30 September 2010. Funding will be provided for the 2011 academic year.

Please contact the RAS Foundation on 02 9704 1234 or foundation@rasf.org.au with any questions.

Golden Gurus Grants

Golden Gurus, an Australia 2020 Summit initiative, brings together a diverse range of quality organisations to link the expertise of mature age mentors (50 and over) with community organisations or start-up businesses. Click the above link for more information on this program and to see if your community or organisation can join the Golden Gurus program.  Applications close 30th July, 2010

Training for Specific Needs

State, territory, and Australian governments offer assistance to help all Australians access vocational education and training (VET).

These include programs to support:
people with a disability
mature-aged learners
people from rural communities
Indigenous people
people from non-english speaking backgrounds.

Programs and assistance vary from state to state. To find out more about the funding and support programs described below, contact the training authority in your state or territory.

This site might be of interest to emplyees and employers in rural communities as to what incentives are available for them on both sides of the aprenticeships and traineeships.

Community Action Fund 2010 Burseries

Great News!   Get in Quick though!  $1,000 up for grabs

 

Application Forms for the Community Action Fund 2010 that from the Sustaining Rural Communities Conference have been sent out today to those who registered or attended the Conference.

 

Please note that there will be ten bursaries only and so it will be on a first in first served basis.

 

If you would like a copy of the form. email me kate.schwager@cottoncrc.org.au