Partnerships & Funding

Funding is always scarce, but there are a number of possible sources for local government and community groups interested in implementing community harmony projects.
 
However it is also important that local councils aim to secure dedicated funds from their core council budget for the purposes of implementing a community cohesion / community harmony strategy. 

Federal Government

Department of Immigration and Citizenship 'Delivering Assistance'
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/delivering-assistance/index.htm

In addition a number of other departments and federal government agencies have grants from time to time which may be relevant. For example:

Australia Council for the Arts Community Partnerships Grants
http://www.ozco.gov.au/grants/grants_ccd/program_grants/ 

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/aboutfacs/funding_apply.htm

Australian Parliamentary Library
Also has a page on community grants with useful links and information
http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/sp/spgrants.htm

Grantslink
This website brings together a wide range of government funded grant programs
http://www.grantlink.gov.au

State Government

Community Relations Commission for a Multicultural NSW
www.crc.nsw.gov.au

Victorian Multicultural Commission Grants
www.multicultural.vic.gov.au/grants/index.htm

Victorian Government Grants (various)
www.grants.dvc.vic.gov.au

Local Government

Many local councils have small scale community grants programs to which community groups may apply. Check each council’s website for information. Links to councils can be found here: http://www.alga.asn.au/links/obc.php

Philanthropic and NGO funding

Scanlon Foundation
www.scanlonfoundation.org.au/

Westpac Foundation
www.westpac.com.au/internet/publish.nsf/Content/WIWCWF+Westpac+Foundation
 
Myer Foundation
www.myerfoundation.org.au/

Sydney Community Foundation
www.sydneycommunityfoundation.org.au/

Various philanthropic funds
www.philanthropy.org.au/links/fund.htm

Coles Group Community Fund
http://www.colesgroup.com.au/AboutUs/Community/Partners/coles_myer.asp  

ANZ Community Fund
http://www.anz.com/aus/aboutanz/Community/Programs/   

Clubs NSW Community Development and Support Expenditure (CDSE)
http://www.clubsnsw.com.au/ 

Ian Potter Foundation
http://www.ianpotter.org.au/ 

Perpetual Foundation
http://www.perpetual.com.au/ 

Telstra Foundation Social Innovation Grants
http://www.telstrafoundation.com/   

Grant Search Resources

Grant Search
http://www.grantsearch.com.au/index.html

Our Comunity Grant Search (full service incurs a fee)
www.ourcommunity.com.au/index.jsp

University Research Funding