Other funding opportunities
Many organisations offer grants, aside from council, including government departments, corporations, foundations and trusts.
Grants
The Sunshine Coast Funding Finder is a council supported (FREE) search engine for local, state, federal and private grants. Users can log in to search for community or business grants and can register to receive alerts about funding programs relevant to them as they become available. This gives you an opportunity to be well prepared for funding applications.
Other resources for finding grants
- Australian Sports Foundation - We fund programs designed to increase healthy active levels and grow participation in sport.
- Australian Government -
- for Sport and Recreation groups: Department of Tourism & Sport
- Queensland Government - Grants Finder
- Queensland Community Foundation
- QCoSS - Queensland Council of Social Services
- for businesses - business.gov.au.
If your organisation provides grants or funding and would like to list it on this site, please contact [email protected].
To receive information about upcoming grants and funding opportunities, subscribe to our Grants and Funding eNews.
A broader fundraising plan
Great projects need solid fundraising plans, with diversified income sources to get off the ground. Find income streams that best align with your project, or parts of your project. Income sources can include:
- grants
- donations
- crowdfunding
- membership
- special events
- sales
- sponsorship.
The Institute of Company Directors Australia has a useful resource on establishing a fundraising strategy.