Funding Opportunities For Riverina Communities
A major focus of RDA-Riverina is to promote government grants and funding initiatives. The following information provides an overview of funding opportunities which may be relevant to your business, group or organisation.
RDA-Riverina is available to assist organisations review their project ideas and identify possible funding sources or options. RDA-Riverina has developed two grant writing resources for organisations or individuals seeking grant funds and offers grant writing workshops throughout the year. Keep an eye on the Upcoming Events page to see what’s available in your area.
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Current Opportunities
Grants - Find a Suitable Grant
Listed below are various links to explore which may provide funding opportunities relevant to your business, community organisation, group or individual project.
Keep an eye on this page, as funding opportunities are updated regularly.
Local Council Grants
Drought Assistance
Tackling Tough Times Together (FRRR) - Funding for communities affected by drought
Training Services NSW - Subsidised Skills Training for Drought Affected
Farmers and BusinessesNSW Department of Primary Industries - Rural Resilience Program
NSW Transport Roads and Maritime Services - Registration Relief for Farmers
Rural Financial Counselling Service - Central Region (Bland Shire Council)
Rural Financial Counselling Service - Southern Region (All other RDA Riverina LGAs)
Quick Reference Guide
This is a short booklet which gives you a quick checklist for when you are writing a grant application.
Grant Writing
Need help pulling together an exceptional grant application?
Check out the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal for tips on how to develop your project idea, plan and budget and also helps you develop your responses to questions on rational, sustainability and outcomes. This website also lists questions you can ask the grant provider when trying to evaluate your eligibility, provides effective writing hints and a glossary of grant terminology.
RDA-Riverina also offers grant writing workshops throughout the year, visit the Upcoming Events page to see if there’s one in your area.