Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF)

As part of the Australian Government's Commitment to Regional Australia, funding has been allocated to a Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) to provide financial grants to support the growth and development of Australia's regions. The RDAF will fund projects that support the infrastructure needs, and will the enhance economic and community growth, of Australia's regions. The program funds will maximise outcomes through effective partnerships across levels of government, and the business and non-profit sectors. The program will build synergies and increase the scale of investment by ensuring that projects cross regional boundaries and support communities within those regions. Regional Development Australia committees will play a key role in identifying projects to be supported by the program.

To obtain a copy of the RDAF Guidelines visit http://www.regional.gov.au/regional/programs/rdaf.aspx

Projects seeking to apply to RDAF in the RDA-Riverina region need to complete a project outline so the RDA-Riverina can determine if the project aligns with the RDA-Riverina Regional Plan 2010-2015 ( a copy of the RDA-Riverina REgional Plan can be downloaded from the About Us page of this website). Project Outlines must be submitted by the 9th May to RDA-Riverina.

To access the RDA-Riverina Outline form click here

RDA-Riverina is available to assist organisations in reviewing their projects ideas and identify possible funding sources or options.  RDA-Riverina has developed two grant writing resources for organisations or individuals seeking grant funds, these can be downloaded by clicking on the links below. For information about grant writing workshops and other funding enquiries contact the Executive Officer on 02 69645540.

Tips on Writing a Grant Application – This is a comprehensive booklet that looks at how to develop your project idea, plan and budget and also helps you develop your responses to questions on rational, sustainability and outcomes.  This booklet 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.

Quick Reference to Project Funding – This is a shorter version of the above booklet but gives you a good quick checklist for when you are writing a grant application.

Tips on Writing a Grant Application pdf

Quick Reference to Project Funding pdf

 Below are some websites that you can use to search for grants applicable to your project:-    

• GrantsLINK – government grant database : www.grantslink.gov.au
• Community Builders – general grant database: www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au

Business

• Department of Industry & Investment: www.business.nsw.gov.au/community
• Regional Entry Point – government program and service list: www.regionalaustralia.gov.au

• Our Community – (fee associated if subscribing): www.ourcommunity.com.au
• Philanthropy Australia – funding program list (fee associated):   www.philanthropy.org.au

Indigenous

• Indigenous Business Australia http://www.iba.gov.au/

Environmental

• Murrumbidgee CMA http://www.murrumbidgee.com.nsw.gov.au/services.aspx
• For information on the Carbon Farming Initiative visit: http://www.climatechange.gov.au/cfi
• To find more information on Clean Energy Future visit: http://www.cleanenergyfuture.gov.au/
• Information from Chapter 6-Innovation in renewable energy; Chapter 7-Supporting Energy Markets; Chapter 8-Improving Energy Efficiency; Chapter 9-Creating Opportunities on the Land and Appendix B provides a summary of the proposed measures can be obtained at http://www.cleanenergyfuture.gov.au/clean-energy-future/our-plan/  and Appendix B provides a summary of the proposed measures.

Arts

• Regional ARTs NSW http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/grants.html
• Australia Council for Arts http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants 
• Information from the Eastern Riverina Arts Program can be obtained by visiting http://easternriverinaarts.org.au/category/newsletter/eastern-riverina-arts-artefacts

Education

• DEEWR http://www.deewr.gov.au/Pages/Default.aspx

Social Inclusion

• Social Inclusion website http://www.socialinclusion.gov.au
• Closing the Gap http://www.closethegap.com.au