Funding Sources
Specific sources:
General sources of information:
National Australia Bank
As per the NAB website, NAB has provided $15 million to expand NILS across Australia, as part of NAB's $130 million capital boost to support lending to low-income groups. NAB is therefore committed to making available up to $2.130m in loan capital for the NSW NILS Network over three years.
Over time, NAB’s support of the NILS network is expected to treble the number of interest-free loans currently offered to Australians living on low incomes. With NAB's investment, the program’s expansion will also focus on communities experiencing increasing disadvantage including Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities, a focus for NAB and outlined in NAB’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
The NILS capital supplied by NAB, will essentially become community funds lent on an ongoing basis for continual "recycling" by community-based no interest loans providers.
For further information on NAB funding please contact Lyn Trindall, NSW State Coordinator on 47544050.
Ian Potter Foundation
Area: Australia wide.
Comment: The Ian Potter Foundation has provided seed funding for over 30 NILS projects over the past 13 years (mostly in Victoria).
Scope: Organisations must be endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR).
There is a special application form for NIL schemes. Answers on the form should show that applicants have thought about the key issues in running a NILS.
The 2010 closing dates are:
- Monday, 1 February 2010
- Tuesday, 1 June 2010
- Monday, 13 September 2010
The Foundation welcomes inquiries before you send a formal application.
Contact: Mrs Janet Hirst
Phone: (03) 9650 3188
Fax: (03) 9650 7986
Email
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All Grant applications should be addressed to:
Mrs Janet Hirst
Chief Executive Officer
The Ian Potter Foundation
Level 3, 111 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Email:
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Responsible Gambling Fund
Area: NSW only.
The RGF (formerly the Casino Community Benefit Fund) provides grants for projects, activities and services relating to problem gambling.
Details of counselling and support services for problem gamblers, families and others for RGF-funded counselling and support services around New South Wales are available. Details of services are also available from G-line (NSW) on 1800 633 635.
For assistance contact:
- General inquiries: 9995 0992 or 0379
- Funding program enquiries: 9995 0993
- Facsimile: 9995 0374
- Street address:
Responsible Gambling Fund Branch
c/- NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing
Level 11, 323 Castlereagh Street, HAYMARKET
- Postal address:
GPO BOX 7060
SYDNEY NSW 2001
More information: http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/gaming_rgf.asp
Myer Foundation/ Sidney Myer Fund
The Sidney Myer Fund has three Large and Small Grants Programs, as follows:
- The Arts and Humanities
- Education
- Poverty and Disadvantage.
The Sidney Myer Fund also has a number of Special Programs, including the Merlyn Myer Fund, the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards and the Sidney Myer Health Scholarships.
The Myer Foundation has two Large Grants Programs, as follows:
- Beyond Australia
- Sustainability and the Environment.
The Myer Foundation also has a number of Special Programs, including the G4 Committee which works to support young people and engage the fourth generation of Myer family members in philanthropy.
Contact details:
Level 18
8 Exhibition Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Telephone: (613) 9207 3040
Facsimile: (613) 9207 3070
Email:
For grant and general enquiries:
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For submission of grant applications:
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Utility companies
Area: Australia wide.
Precedents: Several utility companies support (or have agreed to support) NILS.
NSW Fair Trading
In 2008 the NSW Office of Fair Trading funded NILS statewide for $1.74m over two years. This funding was for assistance with administration expenses. In 2009 they extended the funding for a further 12 months.
The next round of funding will be April/May 2011
Philanthropy Australia
Philanthropy Australia is the national peak body for philanthropy and is a not-for-profit membership organisation. Their members are trusts and foundations, families and individuals who want to make a difference through their own philanthropy and to encourage others to become philanthropists.
Their mission is to represent, grow and inspire an effective and robust philanthropic sector for the community.
Philanthropy Australia have a website, and both those new to the sector and those seeking the most up-to-date and exhaustive information will find this site invaluable for a resource and networking tool.
Philanthropy Australia
Level 2, 55 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 9662 9299
Fax: (03) 9662 2655
Email:
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http://www.philanthropy.org.au
Community Builders
This site aims to help local communities across the State share ideas on how to enhance and strengthen their community.
You can log on to this site to read about the experiences of other communities and share ideas.
This site aims to communicate how different communities have addressed various issues such as enhancing public safety, stimulating employment and promoting reconciliation. It shows how my government is forging partnerships with communities around the state.
The site has a list of funding programs from federal, state and local government, as well as institutions, philanthropic trusts and companies. It also has some documents on writing submissions for funding.
More information: http://www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au
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