Grants are open to all communities Australia wide, with preference being given to rural/remote/regional communities.
Funding is available to community groups or organisations which can demonstrate that they are, at a minimum, an Incorporated Association or similarly constituted entity. Organisations that do not meet these criteria may be auspiced by a legal entity.
Funding is not available to individuals, trusts, or schools (except Parents/Friends Associations that meet minimum incorporation requirements).
- Applicants need to demonstrate that the project addresses the relief of social or environmental disadvantage or inequality through locally led action.
- Projects are to be completed within 12 months unless otherwise negotiated.
- Grants allocated will be up to $5000. Grants do not comprise a GST component.
- Successful applicants will be required to submit a final report and evidence of funding acquittal. We may also request a mid-year update.
- Organisations receiving grants may be visited by a representative/s of the Small Grants Program at a mutually agreed time.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received funding from Highways and Byways.
- Organisations who have been funded previously must have met all grant acquittal requirements.
- Successful applicants will be notified in writing by June 2025.
INCLUSIONS – WHAT WILL BE FUNDED
Projects that align with our program theme and objectives will be considered eligible to apply for small grants funding. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Environmental and ecological restoration and regenerative initiatives
- Programs for communities made vulnerable through disasters
- Well-being programs
- Community events
- Training programs
- Workshops
Expense items eligible for funding include, but are not limited to:
- Purchase of tools and equipment
- Garden materials, including plants and seeds
- Resource materials
- Contractors and consultant costs, including speaker fees
- Travel and accommodation costs
- Marketing and communication activities
- Meeting costs including venue hire and catering costs
EXCLUSIONS – WHAT WILL NOT BE FUNDED
Funding is not available for:
- Projects that do not align with the program objectives
- Expos
- Salaries and wages
- Costs not directly associated with the project
- Retrospective costs
- Projects that promote a particular faith or religious adherence, or support or promote a political party
Please get in touch with us if you are unsure whether your project and/or cost/s meet these requirements.
