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Flinders Ports
Grants - Grants of up to $100 are available for students aged
between 10-18 years to assist with travel to attend education or
sporting commitments.
Download an
application form
Bendigo Bank
Scholarship
Up to $25,000
available to provide support to selected students who otherwise, due
to particular social or financial circumstances would not have been
able to undertake tertiary education
Will be awarded
to outstanding but disadvantaged students, usually from rural or
regional areas, who have been offered a full time place at Uni or
College.
Go to
www.bendigobank.com.au
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Useful Links
My Future - Awards and
Scholarships Search
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=6001&Action=Advanced
Office of Youth - youthSMART,
Grants
http://www.officeforyouth.sa.gov.au/corporate/Home/tabid/112/Default.aspx
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Community
Minister for Youth's Leadership Grants
Grants up
to $500 are available to encourage and promote the development of
young people's leadership skills
by providing financial assistance for innovative projects.
Funding rounds close on the 15th of each month. Contact Jill
Thompson 8226 8520 or
www.officeforyouth.sa.gov.au
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FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS
Youth
See:
www.youngaustralians.org
* Spark Fund
Provides funding support for young people aged 12-25 years to
'ignite an innovative idea' which makes a positive contribution to the
community and enhances their skills and experiences.
applications can be made at any time after 20 January 2006 and a
Committee will meet four times a year to decide on applications
received.
* Launch Pad Grants:
This is a two stage grant to support community
development initiatives designed and delivered locally by young people
based on a partnership model. Young people will work with a
local community organisation to identify and prioritise local youth
needs and develop an innovative and responsive initiative. The aim of
Launch Pad grants is for young people an organisations to work
together to develop and implement a creative idea that results in
meaningful change with young people ages 12-25 years.
Opens august and closes early
September. For more info go to
www.youngaustralians.org
or call 03 9670 5436
* Partnership Grants:
Organisation working with young people aged 12-25 can apply for
these grants, which must address a youth-identified "need" or "issue"
within a community.
* Robert Riley Scholarships:
These scholarships are available for indigenous young people
wishing to pursue studies in law, human rights or juvenile justice.
* Indigenous Small Grants:
Smaller grants will be made throughout the year for initiatives
that work with indigenous young people.
* The Brokerage Bank
Young people can apply for funds to deliver a community project.
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 24 and have completed,
or be undertaking a Leadership Program.
* Youth Led Futures
These grants are available to Indigenous communities and involve a
youth-led process of identifying and issue or opportunity that could
deliver positive community development.
For further information on any of the above and more contact:
Foundation for Young Australians
South Australian Office
Web: http://www.youngaustralians.org/
Phone: 08 8339 3173
Fax: 08 8231 1110 |
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Sport
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South Australian Sports Institute
- Individual Athlete - Scholarship & Awards 2007/2008
SASI Talented Athlete Award - For junior athletes aged 13 to
20 years, with the potential to progress to and succeed at the
senior level in their sport. These awards are financial grants
only. Applications close on 29 June 2007. Applications are
available from:
www.recsport.sa.gov.au/sasi/scholarships.html
For more information or application
forms please contact Daniel Cowley at the South Australian Sports
Institute on (08) 8416 6774 or email: cowley.daniel@saugov.sa.gov.au |
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Country
Athletes Scholarship Scheme
This scheme aims to assist junior athletes from rural areas to
achieve their sporting potential. The financial assistance provided is
to enable the athlete to access elite training and competition.
Previous successful applicants from Lower Eyre Peninsula were Heather
Scott-Hunter for surfing, Mark Wilkinson for baseball and
David
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Applicants should be aged
between 14-18 years and must permanently
reside 130km or more from the Adelaide GPO and must be current
participants in;
- either – state or state country development squads
- and/or – state, national or international competitions
- and/or – be recommended by an accredited state coach or Development
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This grant runs each year. Application
forms can be downloaded from the Office of Recreation, Sport and
Racing website
www.recsport.sa.gov.au by clicking on the grants and scholarships
link or by contacting the Office of Recreation & Sport on (08)
7424 7617
Many other sporting facilities and activity grants are also
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Development
Reach Your Dreams
One-off grants of $150 per young person for a maximum of 25
young people per secondary school or community organisation is
available. The Reach Your Dreams initiative is currently
offering grants that target disadvantaged young people. Reach
Your Dreams Participant Grants will fund participation in the
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award specifically equipping young people
with life skills to make a difference to themselves, their
community and their world. Participation in the Award will
assist young people take more responsibility and control of
their lives now, empowering them to make informed decisions
about their education and its importance, provide SACE
qualifications and enhance employability skills.
For information about the Reach Your Dreams grants, contact Rob
Oliphant, Senior Program Officer, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award -
Telephone 08 8204 8478.
http://www.theaward.com.au/South-Australia.html
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Flinders Ports Youth Travel Grants
Flinders Ports has approved a further $12,000 to assist young
rural people between the ages of 10 and 18 years, for the next 12
months. The grants are for youth who need to travel to access development programs in
education, sport, personal interest, arts, work experience etc.
There are grants of up to $100.00 available. These
grants are being distributed by Liz Penfold. Only one grant per person. For an
application form contact our office on (08) 8683 0722 or
click here Please get your forms in as early as possible (at least 2
weeks prior to the event). For reports from Flinders Ports Youth
Travel Grant recipients check out the Guess What page and the Hall of
Fame. |
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Buying
a Home
FIRST HOME OWNERS GRANT
Are you thinking about buying a house? Are you aware that a one-off
payment of $7,000 to first home owners was introduced by the
Commonwealth Government to offset the impact of the introduction of
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If you are thinking about applying for this grant be sure to check
your eligibility at the online checklist at www.firsthome.gov.au.or by
freecall 1800 637 778.
Application forms are available from
www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au and you can receive guidance from
emailing fhog.support@saugov.sa.gov.au.
HOMESTART
HomeStart loans are designed specifically for low to moderate income
earners, with initial loan repayments set at around one-quarter of
your income before tax and usually adjusted once a year for inflation.
This gives more South Australian’s a chance to own their own home.
For information about how to go qualify for a HomeStart loan visit the
website www.homestart.com.au
or free call 1800 566 500. |
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Environment
Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grants Program
The Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grants Program provides funds for schools
and youth groups across Australia wishing to participate in
environmental projects. The program targets major issues relevant to
the natural environment including:
- Energy
- Waste/Recycling
- Air
- Biodiversity
- Water
- Land
In addition to on-ground rehabilitation or restoration works, projects
may also include conservation of natural resources, environmental
monitoring programs, waste minimisation, using school grounds as
learning centres or undertaking an environmental field trip.
Most project applications are expected to have a value of around $500.
See
the website for further information, including application forms.
Eligibility: Schools or organisations that would like to involve
students in landcare projects, in conjunction with local landcare
groups, are eligible to apply for funding.
Contact Details:
http://www.landcareaustralia.com.au
Coles Junior
Landcare School Garden Grant
Schools and youth groups can apply for grants of up to $1000
(ex GST) to create gardens in their school or community such as bush
tucker gardens, waterwise gardens or vegetable gardens. For more
information visit
http://www.landcareonline.com/funding_opportunity_details.asp?fo_id=6
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Business
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The Enterprise Network for Young Australians promotes the
active participation of young people between the ages of 15-30 in
enterprise. Put short, they support and promote young
business and social entrepreneurs. They often run a FREE Mentoring Pilot Programme that
will match you up with a business mentor. Your mentor will
be able to help you with business planning and guidance. |
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Want to give it a go?? http://www.enya.org.au
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South Australian Youth
Entrepreneur Scheme (SAYES)
Do you have a business idea but not sure what to do with it??
Then SAYES is just the ticket for you. If you are between the ages
of 18-30 then you get to develop your business idea through the
help of Business SA. To open the door of opportunity visit
the SAYES website www.sayes.com.au
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Shell LiveWire Program
Are you 18-28? Got a great business idea but not sure what to do
with it?
Shell Livewire can show you how to research and develop your idea
to determine it’s feasibility as an operational business. But
first you must understand a few things about the Shell Livewire:
· It is not a grant program
· It is not a way to make quick cash
· It does require hard work and commitment from you to work on and
develop your idea with the view to producing a realistic and
comprehensive business plan.
· It does require you to work with a dedicated volunteer business
mentor provided through the Rotary Network in Australia.
· You must be prepared to commit yourself to working on your plan
for at least 10 hours per week over a 12 week period.
If you are interested in finding out more contact:
South Australian Shell Livewire
Director Mr Leon Holmes
375 Portrush Road
TOORAK GARDENS 5065
Phone/Fax: 8364 1804
Mobile: 0408 825 712
Email:
leonsand@bigpond.net.au |
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ARTS/MUSIC
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Art SA's Project Assistance
grants and Live music and Recording Assistance grant funding rounds
are usually open in February. .
For more information visit
www.arts.sa.gov.au or Stephen Bowers 8463 5451.
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South
Australian Youth Arts Board (SAYAB) Project & Development
Grants
Are you into dance, drama, film, video, music, literature,
theatre or visual arts??
Well if you are then this is your ticket to get the $$$ to
develop your own project idea, get quality training or even a
mentoring scheme just for you.
Application forms and guidelines can be downloaded off the net
at
www.sayab.org.au
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info - (08) 8361 9777 or
email
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Trying to get your music
heard?
Why not try Triple J Unearthed. You can now upload your
tracks to the site for everyone to listen to worldwide. Visit
http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Default.aspx to find out
all you need to know.
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For more Arts Grant info go to
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