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NEW SOUTH WALES
🎉 Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund – Over $5,000 [Snowy Monaro, NSW]🎉
🤝 About:
The Boco Rock Community Enhancement Fund supports projects, events, and infrastructure that deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits across the Snowy Monaro region. Funded entirely by Tilt Energy as part of the Boco Rock Wind Farm conditions of consent, the program is administered by Snowy Monaro Regional Council and governed by a dedicated committee. Funding is open annually and aims to uplift community wellbeing and regional development.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to individuals, businesses, and not-for-profit organisations
- Projects must occur within the Snowy Monaro LGA
- Applications over $5,000 require detailed plans and budgets
- Must demonstrate community benefit, viability, and alignment with local plans
- Ineligible if duplicating existing services or facilities in the area
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations align with the fund’s focus on enhancing local infrastructure and delivering direct community benefits. Projects that install new or upgrade existing hydration infrastructure on public land—especially in high-use community spaces—promote health, reduce plastic waste, and improve sustainability. Such initiatives support local master plans and asset renewal goals while demonstrating clear environmental and social outcomes, positioning CIVIQ stations as an ideal fit for funding.
- Opens: 2 June 2025
- Closes: 6 July 2025
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🎉 Real School Grant – $5,000 [Australia-wide] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Real School Grant is an annual initiative by Real Insurance to support public schools and school groups across Australia by funding projects that aim to improve health, learning, technology access, or community infrastructure. A one-off $5,000 grant is awarded to one school or school group each year. The program seeks authentic, heartfelt submissions that demonstrate genuine benefit to students and the wider school community.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Australia aged 18+
- Must be associated with an Australian public school or school group/committee
- School groups can be registered or unregistered (with school-endorsed proof for unregistered groups)
- Must not be aligned with any specific community or cultural/ethnic background
- Must not include employees or immediate family members of Real Insurance or GFS as lead applicants
- Entrants must provide a 700-word submission on how the grant will benefit the school/community
- Entries must align with one or more values: Health, Learning & Development, Information & Technology, or Community & Infrastructure
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a perfect fit for this grant under the “Health” and “Community & Infrastructure” values. They promote healthy hydration habits, reduce reliance on sugary drinks, and support active lifestyles among students. Additionally, their durable, accessible design contributes to an inclusive infrastructure that benefits the entire school community. With customisable features and sustainability outcomes like reducing plastic waste, CIVIQ stations can be a high-impact addition to any school’s health and infrastructure strategy, making them ideal for funding under this grant.
📆 Apply: https://www.realinsurance.com.au/grants/school-grant
- Open: 15 February 2025
- Close: 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST
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🎉 Whitehaven Coal Sponsorship Program – Up to Full Support Within $50,000 Pool [New South Wales & Queensland Regional Towns] 🎉
🤝 About:
Whitehaven Coal’s Sponsorship Program provides financial and in-kind support to schools and community organisations that improve quality of life, sustainability, health, education, and liveability in the regional communities where Whitehaven operates. The program backs initiatives that offer long-term, tangible benefits and align with the company’s values of shared prosperity and local impact.
📢 Eligibility:
- Schools, not-for-profits, and community organisations located in regional NSW and QLD
- Priority given to communities near Whitehaven operations (e.g. Narrabri, Gunnedah, Liverpool Plains LGAs in NSW)
- Projects must align with one or more key focus areas:
- Economic prosperity and resilience
- Environment (climate, water conservation, drought)
- Education, training, and youth employment
- Community health and wellbeing
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement
- Must demonstrate community support and long-term benefit
- Cannot be commercial, political, or religious in nature
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a strong fit for Whitehaven’s focus on environment, education, infrastructure, and community well-being. The drinking water stations promote sustainability by reducing single-use plastic, support student and public health through hydration, and enhance liveability in regional school environments. With the added benefit of custom student artwork and inclusive design (disability-compliant), the stations offer a highly visible, long-lasting community asset that aligns with Whitehaven’s investment goals.
📆 Apply: https://whitehavencoal.com.au/sponsorships/
- NSW Application Rounds:
- Round 3: Opens 1 July 2025 – Closes 31 July 2025
- Round 4: Opens 1 October 2025 – Closes 31 October 2025
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🎉 Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund – Up to $40,000 [New South Wales] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF), managed by Cricket Australia and Cricket NSW, provides seed funding to improve community cricket facilities across NSW. This initiative supports grassroots cricket growth, inclusivity, and sustainability, offering financial assistance to clubs, schools, councils, and facility managers.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to NSW cricket clubs, associations, councils, schools, and facility managers.
- Projects must align with Cricket Australia’s Community Cricket Facility Guidelines.
- Funding covers up to 50% of total project costs.
📝 How Drinking Water Stations (CIVIQ) Meet the Guidelines:
CIVIQ drinking water stations align with the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund’s objectives by enhancing cricket facilities with hydration solutions that promote player health, accessibility, and sustainability. Installing hydration stations at cricket venues, club facilities, and training areas ensures clean drinking water access, reduces single-use plastic waste, and supports active participation in cricket, contributing to inclusive and environmentally friendly sports infrastructure.
📆 Apply: https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/grant`s/acif
- Opens: April 2025
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🎉 GrainCorp Grants – Infrastructure and projects (Up to $20,000) [Rural and Regional Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
GrainCorp’s Community Grants Program provides funding to support organisations and projects that enhance rural and regional communities in grain-growing areas.
📢 Eligibility:
- The organisation or project must be based within a GrainCorp operational region linked to grain-growing activities.
- The project must positively impact local communities in rural and regional areas.
- Projects must demonstrate a direct connection to community development and align with GrainCorp’s Community Foundation Pillars.
- Applications must be submitted online during the open funding rounds.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations align with GrainCorp’s funding objectives by enhancing community health and well-being through the provision of clean, accessible drinking water. The stations support community events, schools, and sports clubs by promoting hydration, reducing single-use plastic waste, and supporting inclusion through compliance with disability standards. They are ideal for community infrastructure upgrades that benefit residents in rural areas, particularly in regions experiencing geographic isolation.
📆 Apply: https://www.graincorp.com.au/community-fund/
- Round 2: 1 July – 31 July (notification by August)
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🎉 Community Support Grant Program – Up to $5,000 [Central Coast, New South Wales] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Community Support Grant Program by Central Coast Council provides up to $5,000 in funding to assist community organisations with minor projects or events that enhance local facilities, improve accessibility, and promote community well-being. The program aims to support community-driven initiatives that foster inclusion, safety, and environmental sustainability within the Central Coast region.
📢 Eligibility:
- Legally constituted not-for-profit organisations or those auspiced by such an organisation
- Must operate within the Central Coast area or demonstrate that the project benefits Central Coast residents
- Must meet the grant program eligibility criteria and address one or more of the expected program outcomes
- Only one application per project per financial year can be funded across any of Council’s grant programs
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
Drinking water stations align with the Community Support Grant Program by contributing to the improvement of local facilities and promoting healthy, sustainable practices. Installing drinking water stations in community spaces or schools enhances public access to fresh drinking water, reduces the reliance on single-use plastics, and supports health and well-being. By framing the project as an infrastructure improvement that provides long-term community benefits, it meets the guidelines for minor infrastructure projects that enhance neighbourhood amenities.
- Close Date: The closing date for each assessment period is the last day of each month
- Open Date: Applications are open year-round
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🎉 Capital Grants Program – Funding varies on a case-by-case basis [Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Capital Grants Program (CGP) provides funding to assist non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students.
📢 Eligibility:
- Non-government schools that are members or prospective members of a Block Grant Authority (BGA)
- Schools in receipt of recurrent funding under the Australian Education Act
- Schools demonstrating financial need for the grant
- Schools with appropriate maintenance plans and compliance with relevant laws and standards
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
The installation of drinking water stations aligns with the CGP’s criteria for capital expenditure by upgrading water services infrastructure. Drinking fountains promote health and sustainability, support healthy, active lifestyles, reduce sugary drink consumption, and help schools meet their sustainability goals. The use of high-quality, stainless steel products made in Australia and custom art features further enhances the infrastructure, ensure compliance with disability standards and improve overall academic outcomes.
📆 Apply: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Capital-Grants-Program
- Applications may be made at any time.
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QUEENSLAND
🎉 2025 Sustainability Special Purpose Funding Round: 50 %–75 % funding on projects ≥ $50 000 [Queensland] 🎉
🤝 About:
A Queensland Independent Schools Block Grant Authority round, funded via the Commonwealth Capital Grants Program, supporting schools to deliver shovel-ready sustainability projects in Energy & Carbon reduction or Total Water Cycle management. Schools receive 75 % of project costs (capped $300,000) if CTC < 97, or 50 % (capped $200,000) if CTC 97–110, for projects delivered between Sept 2025 and Dec 2026.
📢 Eligibility:
- School site in receipt of Australian Government recurrent education funding
- Entered into a QIS BGA Participation Agreement and CTC < 11Project scope addresses either Energy & Carbon or Total Water Cycle management
- Minimum total project cost $50,000 (ex GST)
- Completion of Sustainability Audit, Sustainability Model Code design, 3+ competitive quotes, and external supervisor endorsement
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
By packaging CIVIQ stainless-steel bottle-refill units into a broader rainwater-harvesting and treatment project—complete with storage tanks, pumps and filters—your school meets the “Total Water Cycle” objective; the combined system (tanks + plumbing + station) exceeds the $50,000 minimum, reduces mains-water reliance and single-use plastics, and fulfils audit, design, quotation and external-supervisor requirements.
📆 Apply: Via your school’s Client Portal in the Enquire grant-management system on the QIS BGA website
- Closes: 29 August 2025
- Opens: 1 July 2025
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🎉 2025 Health and Wellbeing Community Grants: $5 000–$20 000 [Queensland] 🎉
🤝 About:
Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s 2025 Community Grants support one-off, community-led projects that improve nutrition, physical activity, sleep, emotional and social wellbeing, and health equity across Queensland. A total pool of $400,000 (ex GST) is available, with individual grants from $5000 to $20,000 (ex GST) for projects delivered between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Dec 2026.
📢 Eligibility:
- Not-for-profit or charitable organisation (incorporated association, Indigenous corporation, charitable trust) or Queensland local government authority
- State or independent school (or P&C/P&F association) operating in Queensland for ≥ 12 months with an active ABN
- Appropriate public liability and volunteer insurance (or commitment to obtain) for project activities
- No outstanding reporting or financial obligations to HW
- Qld or other Queensland Government grants
- Willing and able to enter into a legally binding grant agreement
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
Portable stainless-steel CIVIQ drinking-water stations qualify as “equipment and materials directly related to the project.” By funding bottle-refill units—without requiring capital works—you improve student hydration (nutrition), enable more active breaks (physical activity) and advance health equity by ensuring every student has clean, accessible water, directly supporting HWQld’s objectives.
📆 Apply: via SmartyGrants on the Health and Wellbeing Queensland website
- Opens: 1 July 2025
- Closes: 29 July 2025
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🎉 Real School Grant – $5,000 [Australia-wide] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Real School Grant is an annual initiative by Real Insurance to support public schools and school groups across Australia by funding projects that aim to improve health, learning, technology access, or community infrastructure. A one-off $5,000 grant is awarded to one school or school group each year. The program seeks authentic, heartfelt submissions that demonstrate genuine benefit to students and the wider school community.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Australia aged 18+
- Must be associated with an Australian public school or school group/committee
- School groups can be registered or unregistered (with school-endorsed proof for unregistered groups)
- Must not be aligned with any specific community or cultural/ethnic background
- Must not include employees or immediate family members of Real Insurance or GFS as lead applicants
- Entrants must provide a 700-word submission on how the grant will benefit the school/community
- Entries must align with one or more values: Health, Learning & Development, Information & Technology, or Community & Infrastructure
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a perfect fit for this grant under the “Health” and “Community & Infrastructure” values. They promote healthy hydration habits, reduce reliance on sugary drinks, and support active lifestyles among students. Additionally, their durable, accessible design contributes to an inclusive infrastructure that benefits the entire school community. With customisable features and sustainability outcomes like reducing plastic waste, CIVIQ stations can be a high-impact addition to any school’s health and infrastructure strategy, making them ideal for funding under this grant.
📆 Apply: https://www.realinsurance.com.au/grants/school-grant
- Open: 15 February 2025
- Close: 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST
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🎉 Whitehaven Coal Sponsorship Program – Up to Full Support Within $50,000 Pool [New South Wales & Queensland Regional Towns] 🎉
🤝 About:
Whitehaven Coal’s Sponsorship Program provides financial and in-kind support to schools and community organisations that improve quality of life, sustainability, health, education, and liveability in the regional communities where Whitehaven operates. The program backs initiatives that offer long-term, tangible benefits and align with the company’s values of shared prosperity and local impact.
📢 Eligibility:
- Schools, not-for-profits, and community organisations located in regional NSW and QLD
- Priority given to communities near Whitehaven operations (e.g. Narrabri, Gunnedah, Liverpool Plains LGAs in NSW)
- Projects must align with one or more key focus areas:
- Economic prosperity and resilience
- Environment (climate, water conservation, drought)
- Education, training, and youth employment
- Community health and wellbeing
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement
- Must demonstrate community support and long-term benefit
- Cannot be commercial, political, or religious in nature
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a strong fit for Whitehaven’s focus on environment, education, infrastructure, and community wellbeing. The stations promote sustainability by reducing single-use plastic, support student and public health through hydration, and enhance liveability in regional school environments. With the added benefit of custom student artwork and inclusive design (disability-compliant), the stations offer a highly visible, long-lasting community asset that aligns with Whitehaven’s investment goals.
📆 Apply: https://whitehavencoal.com.au/sponsorships/
QLD Application Rounds:
- Round 2: Opens 1 July 2025 – Closes 31 July 2025
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🎉 School Subsidy Scheme (SSS) – Up to $500,000 [Queensland, Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The School Subsidy Scheme (SSS) supports Queensland state schools with infrastructure projects that enhance student learning outcomes and community engagement. The scheme funds innovative projects that fall outside of other departmental programs.
📢 Eligibility:
- Queensland state primary, high, middle, and special schools
- Environmental education centres and distance education schools
- Projects valued at $50,000 or above
- Requires a co-contribution from the school (calculated based on location, enrolment, and project cost)
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations meet the eligibility by providing sustainable and health-focused infrastructure that enhances student wellbeing and supports active lifestyles. These Australian-made, stainless steel stations reduce sugary drink consumption and single-use plastic waste, supporting school sustainability goals. Their bottle refill features and customisable designs foster community engagement, and the stations meet disability access standards, aligning with the scheme’s inclusivity and learning enhancement objectives.
- Close: November of the prior year
- Open: Annual cycle (ongoing program)
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🎉 Variety – The Children’s Charity of Queensland: Organisation Grants (Up to Full Equipment Funding) [Queensland] 🎉
🤝 About:
Variety Queensland provides grants to schools and organisations for purchasing equipment that promotes inclusivity and accessibility for children aged 0-17 years. The program supports children experiencing financial disadvantage, geographic isolation, or living with a disability or chronic illness. Funds go directly to suppliers, ensuring the purchase of tangible items such as hydration stations, technology, or mobility equipment.
📢 Eligibility:
- Schools and organisations based in Queensland.
- Supports equipment that benefits children aged 0-17 years.
- Does not fund retrospective purchases, installation, capital works, or administrative costs.
- Applicants must wait 12 months before reapplying after receiving a successful grant.
- Requires supplier quotes (less than 3 months old) for the requested equipment.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations align with the grant by promoting inclusivity, sustainability, and accessibility. The stations provide children with access to fresh water, encouraging healthy hydration habits while reducing sugary drink consumption. Customisable features and compliance with disability standards ensure that the stations meet the needs of diverse communities, including those with disabilities. CIVIQ can provide updated supplier quotes and documentation to support applications.
📆 Apply: https://www.variety.org.au/qld/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Organisation-Application-Guidelines.pdf
Close: 30 September 2025
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🎉 GrainCorp Grants – Infrastructure and projects (Up to $20,000) [Rural and Regional Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
GrainCorp’s Community Grants Program provides funding to support organisations and projects that enhance rural and regional communities in grain-growing areas.
📢 Eligibility:
- The organisation or project must be based within a GrainCorp operational region linked to grain-growing activities.
- The project must positively impact local communities in rural and regional areas.
- Projects must demonstrate a direct connection to community development and align with GrainCorp’s Community Foundation Pillars.
- Applications must be submitted online during the open funding rounds.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations align with GrainCorp’s funding objectives by enhancing community health and well-being through the provision of clean, accessible drinking water. The stations support community events, schools, and sports clubs by promoting hydration, reducing single-use plastic waste, and supporting inclusion through compliance with disability standards. They are ideal for community infrastructure upgrades that benefit residents in rural areas, particularly in regions experiencing geographic isolation.
📆 Apply: https://www.graincorp.com.au/community-fund/
- Round 2: 1 July – 31 July (notification by August)
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🎉 Local Community Support Grant – Up to $5,000 [City of Moreton Bay, Queensland] 🎉
🤝 About:
The City of Moreton Bay’s Local Community Support Grant provides funding for community organisations to deliver cultural, sporting, and environmental initiatives that create opportunities for residents to participate in different cultures and life experiences. The grant aims to support projects that contribute to community safety, improved health and well-being, community connection, or environmental improvement.
📢 Eligibility:
- Must be a not-for-profit organisation.
- Eligible organisation types include School or affiliated parent associations.
- Applicants must:
- Operate within the City of Moreton Bay.
- Provide a benefit to City of Moreton Bay residents.
- Have appropriate insurance.
- Be financially viable.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
Installing CIVIQ drinking water stations in schools aligns with the grant’s objectives by enhancing community facilities and promoting health and well-being. The project contributes to improved health outcomes by encouraging hydration, reducing consumption of sugary drinks, and supporting environmental sustainability through the reduction of single-use plastic bottles. As a minor facility improvement, the installation of drinking water stations increases accessibility and inclusion within school communities, benefiting students and the wider community during school events.
📆 Apply: https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Services/Community-Support/Grants-and-Funding/Community-Grants
- Applications Open: From 15 July annually.
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🎉 Sustainability Funding – Allocation Based on Assessment [Queensland, Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Sustainability Grant aims to assist Queensland state schools in embedding sustainability across their facilities and curriculum, saving resources and money for the school.
📢 Eligibility:
- All Queensland state schools
- Special schools
- Environmental and outdoor education centres
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
Drinking water stations are an excellent fit for this grant as they promote sustainability by providing efficient water usage solutions, reducing single-use plastic waste, and incorporating educational elements on water conservation. These stations help schools save resources and money while embedding sustainability practices into the school environment.
📆 Apply: https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/budgets-funding-grants/grants/state-schools/core-funding
- Applications Due: February annually
- Payment Timing: Annually Term 1- March/April
- Adhoc payments for adjustments/new schools: In line with the monthly payment schedule
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🎉 Capital Grants Program – Funding varies on a case-by-case basis [Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Capital Grants Program (CGP) provides funding to assist non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students.
📢 Eligibility:
- Non-government schools that are members or prospective members of a Block Grant Authority (BGA)
- Schools in receipt of recurrent funding under the Australian Education Act
- Schools demonstrating financial need for the grant
- Schools with appropriate maintenance plans and compliance with relevant laws and standards
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
The installation of drinking water stations aligns with the CGP’s criteria for capital expenditure by upgrading water services infrastructure. Drinking fountains promote health and sustainability, support healthy, active lifestyles, reduce sugary drink consumption, and help schools meet their sustainability goals. The use of high-quality, stainless steel products made in Australia and custom art features further enhances the infrastructure, ensure compliance with disability standards and improve overall academic outcomes.
📆 Apply: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Capital-Grants-Program
- Applications may be made at any time.
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VICTORIA
🎉 Bass Coast Shire Community Grants – up to $10,000 [Bass Coast Shire, Victoria] 🎉
🤝 About:
Bass Coast Shire’s Community Grants empower local not-for-profit groups to deliver community-led projects—from enhancing public spaces and strengthening social connections to advancing climate resilience and environmental stewardship—that directly respond to our Council Plan 2021–25 and Climate Change Action Plan 2020–30.
📢 Eligibility:
- Not-for-profit organisations or unincorporated community groups (with an incorporated auspice) based in Bass Coast
- Projects must directly benefit the Bass Coast community and align with Council’s strategic objectives
- Must hold an ABN (or Statement by Supplier), current Public Liability insurance, and have no outstanding Council acquittals or debts
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
By installing CIVIQ stainless-steel bottle-refill stations co-designed with local Aboriginal artists, this project eliminates single-use plastic, reduces carbon emissions, embeds public art that celebrates local culture, and advances Council’s goals for healthier communities, protected environments, and proactive climate action.
📆 Apply: https://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/community-support-services/community-grants#community-grants
- Round 2 closes: 8 August 2025
- Notifications in October 2025
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🎉 Real School Grant – $5,000 [Australia-wide] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Real School Grant is an annual initiative by Real Insurance to support public schools and school groups across Australia by funding projects that aim to improve health, learning, technology access, or community infrastructure. A one-off $5,000 grant is awarded to one school or school group each year. The program seeks authentic, heartfelt submissions that demonstrate genuine benefit to students and the wider school community.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Australia aged 18+
- Must be associated with an Australian public school or school group/committee
- School groups can be registered or unregistered (with school-endorsed proof for unregistered groups)
- Must not be aligned with any specific community or cultural/ethnic background
- Must not include employees or immediate family members of Real Insurance or GFS as lead applicants
- Entrants must provide a 700-word submission on how the grant will benefit the school/community
- Entries must align with one or more values: Health, Learning & Development, Information & Technology, or Community & Infrastructure
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a perfect fit for this grant under the “Health” and “Community & Infrastructure” values. They promote healthy hydration habits, reduce reliance on sugary drinks, and support active lifestyles among students. Additionally, their durable, accessible design contributes to an inclusive infrastructure that benefits the entire school community. With customisable features and sustainability outcomes like reducing plastic waste, CIVIQ stations can be a high-impact addition to any school’s health and infrastructure strategy, making them ideal for funding under this grant.
📆 Apply: https://www.realinsurance.com.au/grants/school-grant
- Open: 15 February 2025
- Close: 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST
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🎉 GrainCorp Grants – Infrastructure and projects (Up to $20,000) [Rural and Regional Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
GrainCorp’s Community Grants Program provides funding to support organisations and projects that enhance rural and regional communities in grain-growing areas.
📢 Eligibility:
- The organisation or project must be based within a GrainCorp operational region linked to grain-growing activities.
- The project must positively impact local communities in rural and regional areas.
- Projects must demonstrate a direct connection to community development and align with GrainCorp’s Community Foundation Pillars.
- Applications must be submitted online during the open funding rounds.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations align with GrainCorp’s funding objectives by enhancing community health and well-being through the provision of clean, accessible drinking water. The stations support community events, schools, and sports clubs by promoting hydration, reducing single-use plastic waste, and supporting inclusion through compliance with disability standards. They are ideal for community infrastructure upgrades that benefit residents in rural areas, particularly in regions experiencing geographic isolation.
📆 Apply: https://www.graincorp.com.au/community-fund/
- Round 2: 1 July – 31 July (notification by August)
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🎉 Loddon Shire Community Grants Program – Up to $10,000 [Loddon Shire, Victoria] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Loddon Shire Community Grants Program is a competitive funding initiative aimed at helping clubs and not-for-profit organisations enhance facilities, services, or activities that improve the quality of life for people within the Loddon Shire community.
📢 Eligibility:
- Must be a not-for-profit organisation and an incorporated body (or be auspiced by one).
- Projects must take place within, or benefit, the Loddon Shire Council municipality.
- Possess Public Liability Insurance with a minimum cover of $20 million.
- Applicants must contribute financially to the project on a 2:1 funding ratio (Council provides $2 for every $1 contributed by the applicant).
- Projects should:
- Fulfill a demonstrated community need.
- Develop or improve existing facilities.
- Purchase equipment or fund programs that increase opportunities for participation.
📝 How Drinking Water Stations (CIVIQ) Apply or Meet the Guidelines for This Funding:
Installing CIVIQ drinking water stations in community-accessible areas within schools or public spaces in Loddon Shire can enhance existing facilities by providing fresh, clean drinking water. This project addresses a community need by promoting health and wellbeing, reducing single-use plastic waste through bottle refills, and increasing opportunities for community participation in health-oriented activities. If the school facilities are shared with the wider community (e.g., used for events, sports, or meetings), the project aligns with the grant’s objectives by benefiting all Loddon Shire residents.
📆 Apply: https://www.loddon.vic.gov.au/For-residents/Community-support/Council-grants#Community%20Grants
- Applications Accepted: Ongoing; can be submitted at any time.
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🎉 Macedon Ranges Shire Council – Small Projects Grants – Up to $3,000 [Victoria] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Small Projects Grants program provides funding to not-for-profit community groups and schools in the Macedon Ranges Shire to support local needs that align with Council priorities, particularly around community connection and sustainability. Grants of up to $3,000 are available to eligible groups for programs and initiatives that benefit local residents and align with the Council Plan’s goals.
📢 Eligibility:
- Not-for-profit community groups and non-government/government schools
- Must operate or provide services within the Macedon Ranges
- Projects must have broad community benefit beyond the school or congregation
- Auspicing available for unincorporated groups
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
Drinking water stations can be incorporated into school or community health initiatives aimed at promoting sustainability and healthier lifestyles. Although capital infrastructure is excluded, framing the project as part of a public health initiative—reducing sugary drink consumption and promoting hydration—may align with the Council’s “Healthy Environment, Healthy People” priorities.
📆 Apply: https://www.mrsc.vic.gov.au/About-Council/Find-A-Grant/Small-Project-Grants
- Open Date: Ongoing
- Close Date: When annual budget is exhausted (apply early as it operates on a rolling basis).
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🎉 Community Strengthening Grants (Quick Response) – Up to $5,000 [Moira Shire, Victoria] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Quick Response Grants provide up to $5,000 to community organisations in Moira Shire for small projects or events that strengthen the community. These grants are designed to offer timely support for initiatives that promote social inclusion, health, environmental sustainability, and community well-being, aligning with the strategic objectives of the Moira Shire Council.
📢 Eligibility:
- Incorporated ‘not-for-profit’ community organisations with open membership to residents of Moira Shire
- Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or be auspiced by an organisation with an ABN
- Projects must directly benefit residents in Moira Shire or demonstrate significant community impact
- Must hold adequate public liability insurance to cover the project or event
- Must comply with all relevant local laws and regulations
- If you are a school: You must partner with an eligible community organisation to apply
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
Drinking water stations align with the Quick Response Grants by supporting Moira Shire’s goals of enhancing community health and environmental sustainability. Installing drinking water stations in schools or community spaces encourages healthier hydration habits, reduces sugary drink consumption, and minimises single-use plastic waste. If you are a school, partnering with an eligible community organisation can position your project as a valuable infrastructure improvement that meets public health and environmental goals, making it a suitable candidate for this grant.
📆 Apply: https://www.moira.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-Grants
- Close Date: Applications accepted until funds are fully allocated or the round is closed
- Open Date: Ongoing
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🎉 Capital Grants Program – Funding varies on a case-by-case basis [Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Capital Grants Program (CGP) provides funding to assist non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students.
📢 Eligibility:
- Non-government schools that are members or prospective members of a Block Grant Authority (BGA)
- Schools in receipt of recurrent funding under the Australian Education Act
- Schools demonstrating financial need for the grant
- Schools with appropriate maintenance plans and compliance with relevant laws and standards
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
The installation of drinking water stations aligns with the CGP’s criteria for capital expenditure by upgrading water services infrastructure. Drinking fountains promote health and sustainability, support healthy, active lifestyles, reduce sugary drink consumption, and help schools meet their sustainability goals. The use of high-quality, stainless steel products made in Australia and custom art features further enhances the infrastructure, ensure compliance with disability standards and improve overall academic outcomes.
📆 Apply: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Capital-Grants-Program
- Applications may be made at any time.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
🎉Welcoming and Thriving Canning Grant – up to $10,000 [City of Canning, Western Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The City of Canning’s Welcoming & Thriving Canning stream provides grants of up to $10 000 (ex GST) to incorporated community organisations, schools and sporting clubs for new projects that foster connection, inclusion, active lifestyles, environmental sustainability or cultural engagement across our city. Grants require a 50 % cash or in-kind match and support programs, infrastructure or equipment to bring your idea to life.
📢 Eligibility:
- Incorporated not-for-profit community organisation, school or sporting club based in the City of Canning
- Activity must be new to Canning and take place within city boundaries
- 50 % of the project cost must be funded by the applicant (cash or in-kind)
- Only one Welcoming & Thriving grant per organisation per financial year
- Must align with one or more Strategic Community Plan themes: Connect, Enhance or Lead
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
By installing stainless-steel CIVIQ bottle-refill stations, your school or club will reduce single-use plastics, promote healthy hydration breaks (Active & Healthy Community), model sustainable resource use (Resources Managed Sustainably) and provide an inclusive facility that all Canning residents and visitors can access, directly supporting the “Connect” and “Enhance” objectives of the Strategic Community Plan.
📆 Apply: Complete the online form via www.canning.wa.gov.au/community-grants
- Round 1 closes: 4 August 2025
- Round 2 opens: 5 February 2026
- Round 2 closes: 3 March 2026
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🎉 CBH Grass Roots Community Grants – Up to $20,000 [Western Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The CBH Grass Roots Community Grants program supports community-led projects in Western Australia’s grain-growing regions that enhance wellbeing, vitality, and sustainability. With a focus on grassroots impact, it funds community events (up to $10,000) and small-scale infrastructure (up to $20,000), aligning with CBH’s commitment to connected, resilient, and inclusive rural communities.
📢 Eligibility:
- Project must be located in a grain-growing community in WA
- Must align with one or more of CBH’s Community Investment Fund Framework pillars
- Schools may apply only if they do not have a P&C
- Shires can apply for infrastructure projects only
- Projects must be completed within 12 months of funding
- Not available to: commercial entities, government bodies (with few exceptions), prior CBH grant recipients (within 2 years), or projects already started or occurring during the judging period
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations align strongly with the infrastructure focus of CBH’s grant by providing health-promoting, sustainable, and inclusive access to clean water. For eligible schools in grain-growing WA regions (without a P&C), these stations improve student wellbeing, reduce plastic waste, and enhance community pride with customisable artwork. The project directly supports CBH’s goals of building Connected and Engaged Communities and Resilient People and Regions, making them an ideal fit for this funding opportunity.
📆 Apply: https://www.cbh.com.au/community/grass-roots-community-grants
- Next Round Opens: 1 August 2025
- Closes: 31 August 2025 (11:59PM AWST)
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🎉 Real School Grant – $5,000 [Australia-wide] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Real School Grant is an annual initiative by Real Insurance to support public schools and school groups across Australia by funding projects that aim to improve health, learning, technology access, or community infrastructure. A one-off $5,000 grant is awarded to one school or school group each year. The program seeks authentic, heartfelt submissions that demonstrate genuine benefit to students and the wider school community.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Australia aged 18+
- Must be associated with an Australian public school or school group/committee
- School groups can be registered or unregistered (with school-endorsed proof for unregistered groups)
- Must not be aligned with any specific community or cultural/ethnic background
- Must not include employees or immediate family members of Real Insurance or GFS as lead applicants
- Entrants must provide a 700-word submission on how the grant will benefit the school/community
- Entries must align with one or more values: Health, Learning & Development, Information & Technology, or Community & Infrastructure
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a perfect fit for this grant under the “Health” and “Community & Infrastructure” values. They promote healthy hydration habits, reduce reliance on sugary drinks, and support active lifestyles among students. Additionally, their durable, accessible design contributes to an inclusive infrastructure that benefits the entire school community. With customisable features and sustainability outcomes like reducing plastic waste, CIVIQ stations can be a high-impact addition to any school’s health and infrastructure strategy, making them ideal for funding under this grant.
📆 Apply: https://www.realinsurance.com.au/grants/school-grant
- Open: 15 February 2025
- Close: 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST
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🎉 Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program – Up to $50,000 [Western Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
This initiative helps WA public schools upgrade their sporting facilities to support community use by local sporting groups. Delivered by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) and the Department of Education (DoE), the program encourages partnerships between schools and community sporting groups to make sporting spaces more accessible, safe, and fit-for-purpose.
📢 Eligibility:
- WA public school (applicant)
- Facility must be vested in the Minister for EducationMust have a signed Community Use Agreement (CUA) or Letter of Intent with an eligible Community Sporting Group (CSG)
- The CSG must:
- Be incorporated under WA or Commonwealth legislation
- Hold an ABN
- Be affiliated with a recognised State Sporting Association
- Hold relevant insurances (incl. $20M public liability)
- Comply with Working With Children laws
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
Drinking water stations support increased and safer community access to school sporting facilities outside of school hours. CIVIQ stations offer high-quality, inclusive, and durable hydration points that meet the safety and usability needs of community sporting groups. When linked to a Community Use Agreement, the installation of these stations aligns with the program’s goals of enhancing infrastructure accessibility, health outcomes, and sustainable community partnerships.
- Round 3: 19 May – 4 July 2025
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🎉 GrainCorp Grants – Infrastructure and projects (Up to $20,000) [Rural and Regional Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
GrainCorp’s Community Grants Program provides funding to support organisations and projects that enhance rural and regional communities in grain-growing areas.
📢 Eligibility:
- The organisation or project must be based within a GrainCorp operational region linked to grain-growing activities.
- The project must positively impact local communities in rural and regional areas.
- Projects must demonstrate a direct connection to community development and align with GrainCorp’s Community Foundation Pillars.
- Applications must be submitted online during the open funding rounds.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations align with GrainCorp’s funding objectives by enhancing community health and well-being through the provision of clean, accessible drinking water. The stations support community events, schools, and sports clubs by promoting hydration, reducing single-use plastic waste, and supporting inclusion through compliance with disability standards. They are ideal for community infrastructure upgrades that benefit residents in rural areas, particularly in regions experiencing geographic isolation.
📆 Apply: https://www.graincorp.com.au/community-fund/
- Round 2: 1 July – 31 July (notification by August)
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🎉 Community Grants – Up to $5,000 [Shire of Dardanup, Western Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Community Grants ($1,001 – $5,000) category by the Shire of Dardanup supports not-for-profit community groups and organisations to undertake projects that foster inclusivity, activate public spaces, build community skills, and leave a lasting positive impact on the local community. Funding covers up to 50% of the total project cost, encouraging collaboration and co-funding.
📢 Eligibility:
- Not-for-profit incorporated community groups or organisations.
- Must be based within the Shire of Dardanup or demonstrate benefits to the Shire’s residents.
- Must contribute at least 50% of the total project cost (cash or in-kind support).
- Project must align with the Shire’s community objectives, such as activating public spaces, promoting inclusivity, or building community capacity.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations are a perfect fit for this grant category by providing infrastructure that activates public spaces, enhances accessibility, and promotes healthier lifestyles. By reducing single-use plastic waste and encouraging hydration, the stations leave a positive and lasting impact on the community, aligning with the Shire’s objectives for sustainable and inclusive community projects.
📆 Apply: https://www.dardanup.wa.gov.au/our-community/grants/community-grants.aspx
- Opening Dates: January and August (twice per year).
- Decision Timeline: Applications are assessed within six weeks of submission.
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🎉 City of Cockburn – Sustainability Grants – Up to $4,000 [Western Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The City of Cockburn’s Sustainability Grants Program offers funding for projects that align with six sustainability themes. It supports small businesses, schools, not-for-profits, and collective households in projects that aim to enhance sustainability, community resilience, and public health outcomes within the City of Cockburn.
📢 Eligibility:
- Schools and community groups
- Small businesses (fewer than 20 employees)
- Collective households
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Must be based in or provide services within the City of Cockburn
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
Drinking water stations can contribute to sustainability goals by reducing single-use plastic waste, promoting healthy lifestyles, and supporting water efficiency. Schools and community groups in Cockburn can incorporate water stations into projects under the “Healthy Lifestyles” theme, encouraging students and the community to access fresh, clean water and reduce sugary drink consumption.
- The Sustainability Grants are open all year round.
- Applications are assessed and notified within two months from receipt of the application.
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🎉 Community Sustainability Grants – Up to $2,500 [Albany, Western Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The City of Albany’s Community Sustainability Grants program aims to support local initiatives that contribute to the city’s sustainability goals, including climate action, promoting sustainable transport, and conserving natural areas. The program provides small grants to community organisations, schools, and small businesses to help deliver projects that benefit the community and environment.
📢 Eligibility:
- Not-for-profit incorporated community organisations, schools and small businesses
- Schools in the City of Albany
- Small businesses with less than 20 employees based in the City of Albany
- Unincorporated groups can apply through a legally incorporated sponsor based in Albany
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
Civiq drinking water stations can support the City of Albany’s sustainability goals by reducing single-use plastic waste and promoting healthy lifestyle choices within the community. These stations encourage the use of reusable bottles, which aligns with the funding priority of developing a low-waste, circular economy. Additionally, the stations help reduce water usage by providing efficient access to clean drinking water, which can be positioned as a step towards sustainable water management practices.
📆 Apply: https://www.albany.wa.gov.au/documents/14576/community-sustainability-grants-guidelines-2024-25
- Close Date: Applications will remain open until the grant scheme is fully subscribed
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🎉 Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) – Small Grants up to $200,000 [Western Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The CSRFF Small Grants program exemplifies the Western Australian Government’s commitment to developing sustainable infrastructure for sport and recreation across the State. This program provides financial assistance to community groups and local governments to develop basic infrastructure aimed at maintaining or increasing participation in sport and recreation through well-designed, well-utilised facilities.
📢 Eligibility:
- Local governments
- Not-for-profit sport, recreation, or community organisations incorporated under the WA Associations Incorporation Act 2015
- Must have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Clubs must demonstrate equitable access to the public on a short-term and casual basis
- Matching fund required: Yes.
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
Drinking water stations with bottle refill options, custom art, and high-quality stainless steel products made in Australia align with CSRFF Small Grants guidelines by promoting health and sustainability, supporting active lifestyles, and reducing single-use plastic waste. These stations can be incorporated into sport and recreation facilities, contributing to the well-being of participants and meeting accessibility standards, thus maintaining or increasing physical activity in the community.
- Closing Dates for the 2025/26 Round vary across government areas.
- All around the end of July 2025.
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🎉 Capital Grants Program – Funding varies on a case-by-case basis [Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Capital Grants Program (CGP) provides funding to assist non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students.
📢 Eligibility:
- Non-government schools that are members or prospective members of a Block Grant Authority (BGA)
- Schools in receipt of recurrent funding under the Australian Education Act
- Schools demonstrating financial need for the grant
- Schools with appropriate maintenance plans and compliance with relevant laws and standards
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
The installation of drinking water stations aligns with the CGP’s criteria for capital expenditure by upgrading water services infrastructure. Drinking fountains promote health and sustainability, support healthy, active lifestyles, reduce sugary drink consumption, and help schools meet their sustainability goals. The use of high-quality, stainless steel products made in Australia and custom art features further enhances the infrastructure, ensure compliance with disability standards and improve overall academic outcomes.
📆 Apply: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Capital-Grants-Program
- Applications may be made at any time.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
🎉 Pirku-Itya Reconciliation Partnerships Program – up to $10,000 [South Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
SA Water’s Pirku-Itya program (Kaurna for “for community”) funds grassroots, not-for-profit projects that embed reconciliation through water-focused activities. It supports events or initiatives that build stronger communities, showcase environmental leadership, and advance SA Water’s vision of trusted services for a sustainable, healthy South Australia.
📢 Eligibility:
- Not-for-profit South Australian organisation (Aboriginal-owned/operated or with demonstrated Aboriginal community partnerships)
- Project must deliver tangible reconciliation outcomes in your community
- Clear link to responsible water use and SA Water’s sustainability vision
- Activities must be one-off, completed within 2025–26, and not require ongoing funding
- Applicants must cover their own admin, sitting fees and travel costs associated with applying
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
By partnering with local Aboriginal artists and communities to co-design and install CIVIQ stainless-steel bottle-refill stations—adorned with Kaurna language, artwork and cultural protocols, fed by rainwater-harvesting or recycled water systems—this initiative delivers reconciliation in action, promotes trusted and sustainable water use, and exemplifies proactive environmental leadership by cutting plastic waste, reducing carbon emissions, and fostering community pride in healthy water stewardship.
📆 Apply: Complete the online form at sawater.com.au/pirku-itya
- Closes: 20 July 2025
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🎉 Real School Grant – $5,000 [Australia-wide] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Real School Grant is an annual initiative by Real Insurance to support public schools and school groups across Australia by funding projects that aim to improve health, learning, technology access, or community infrastructure. A one-off $5,000 grant is awarded to one school or school group each year. The program seeks authentic, heartfelt submissions that demonstrate genuine benefit to students and the wider school community.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Australia aged 18+
- Must be associated with an Australian public school or school group/committee
- School groups can be registered or unregistered (with school-endorsed proof for unregistered groups)
- Must not be aligned with any specific community or cultural/ethnic background
- Must not include employees or immediate family members of Real Insurance or GFS as lead applicants
- Entrants must provide a 700-word submission on how the grant will benefit the school/community
- Entries must align with one or more values: Health, Learning & Development, Information & Technology, or Community & Infrastructure
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a perfect fit for this grant under the “Health” and “Community & Infrastructure” values. They promote healthy hydration habits, reduce reliance on sugary drinks, and support active lifestyles among students. Additionally, their durable, accessible design contributes to an inclusive infrastructure that benefits the entire school community. With customisable features and sustainability outcomes like reducing plastic waste, CIVIQ stations can be a high-impact addition to any school’s health and infrastructure strategy, making them ideal for funding under this grant.
📆 Apply: https://www.realinsurance.com.au/grants/school-grant
- Open: 15 February 2025
- Close: 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST
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🎉 Credit Union SA School Impact Program – Up to $20,000 [South Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Credit Union SA School Impact Program provides grants of up to $20,000 to South Australian schools to support projects that help students and staff thrive. With a focus on facility upgrades, student experiences, teacher well-being, and student support programs, this initiative empowers schools to tailor projects to meet their unique community needs. The program aims to distribute over $1 million in funding over 10 years to up to 50 schools annually.
📢 Eligibility:
- Must be a South Australian school (government or non-government)
- Applications must be submitted by school leadership (principals, deputy principals)
- Only one application per school per year
- No quotes or invoices required at the time of application
- Projects must support student and/or staff well-being and development
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations align perfectly with the program’s goals by promoting student health, well-being, and sustainability through access to clean drinking water. These installations support facility upgrades, reduce single-use plastic waste, and contribute to healthier school environments. Customisable artwork options also allow student involvement, enhancing school pride and engagement.
📆 Apply: https://www.creditunionsa.com.au/community/school-impact-program
- Closes: 4 July 2025
- Opens: 28 January 2025
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🎉 GrainCorp Grants – Infrastructure and projects (Up to $20,000) [Rural and Regional Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
GrainCorp’s Community Grants Program provides funding to support organisations and projects that enhance rural and regional communities in grain-growing areas.
📢 Eligibility:
- The organisation or project must be based within a GrainCorp operational region linked to grain-growing activities.
- The project must positively impact local communities in rural and regional areas.
- Projects must demonstrate a direct connection to community development and align with GrainCorp’s Community Foundation Pillars.
- Applications must be submitted online during the open funding rounds.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations align with GrainCorp’s funding objectives by enhancing community health and well-being through the provision of clean, accessible drinking water. The stations support community events, schools, and sports clubs by promoting hydration, reducing single-use plastic waste, and supporting inclusion through compliance with disability standards. They are ideal for community infrastructure upgrades that benefit residents in rural areas, particularly in regions experiencing geographic isolation.
📆 Apply: https://www.graincorp.com.au/community-fund/
- Round 2: 1 July – 31 July (notification by August)
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🎉 City of Salisbury Sustainability Community Grants – Up to $7,000 [South Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The City of Salisbury Sustainability Community Grants Program supports clubs, groups, organisations, and residents in delivering outcomes that align with the Council’s strategic objectives, specifically focusing on sustainability. Grants aim to encourage community involvement in environmental care, support a circular economy, reduce waste, and enhance climate resilience.
📢 Eligibility:
- Community Groups
- Sporting Clubs
- Not-for-Profit Organizations may include schools
- Businesses
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
The drinking water stations project aligns with the Sustainability Community Grants by reducing plastic waste and promoting environmental sustainability. Installing these stations in schools encourages reusable water bottles, decreases single-use plastic waste, and supports the community’s sustainability goals. It also provides an educational component on the importance of environmental stewardship.
- Applications open: Year-round
- Applications assessed: Monthly by the Community Wellbeing and Sport Committee
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🎉 Capital Grants Program – Funding varies on a case-by-case basis [Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Capital Grants Program (CGP) provides funding to assist non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students.
📢 Eligibility:
- Non-government schools that are members or prospective members of a Block Grant Authority (BGA)
- Schools in receipt of recurrent funding under the Australian Education Act
- Schools demonstrating financial need for the grant
- Schools with appropriate maintenance plans and compliance with relevant laws and standards
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
The installation of drinking water stations aligns with the CGP’s criteria for capital expenditure by upgrading water services infrastructure. Drinking fountains promote health and sustainability, support healthy, active lifestyles, reduce sugary drink consumption, and help schools meet their sustainability goals. The use of high-quality, stainless steel products made in Australia and custom art features further enhances the infrastructure, ensure compliance with disability standards and improve overall academic outcomes.
📆 Apply: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Capital-Grants-Program
- Applications may be made at any time.
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NORTHERN TERRITORY
🎉 Real School Grant – $5,000 [Australia-wide] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Real School Grant is an annual initiative by Real Insurance to support public schools and school groups across Australia by funding projects that aim to improve health, learning, technology access, or community infrastructure. A one-off $5,000 grant is awarded to one school or school group each year. The program seeks authentic, heartfelt submissions that demonstrate genuine benefit to students and the wider school community.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Australia aged 18+
- Must be associated with an Australian public school or school group/committee
- School groups can be registered or unregistered (with school-endorsed proof for unregistered groups)
- Must not be aligned with any specific community or cultural/ethnic background
- Must not include employees or immediate family members of Real Insurance or GFS as lead applicants
- Entrants must provide a 700-word submission on how the grant will benefit the school/community
- Entries must align with one or more values: Health, Learning & Development, Information & Technology, or Community & Infrastructure
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a perfect fit for this grant under the “Health” and “Community & Infrastructure” values. They promote healthy hydration habits, reduce reliance on sugary drinks, and support active lifestyles among students. Additionally, their durable, accessible design contributes to an inclusive infrastructure that benefits the entire school community. With customisable features and sustainability outcomes like reducing plastic waste, CIVIQ stations can be a high-impact addition to any school’s health and infrastructure strategy, making them ideal for funding under this grant.
📆 Apply: https://www.realinsurance.com.au/grants/school-grant
- Open: 15 February 2025
- Close: 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST
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🎉 GrainCorp Grants – Infrastructure and projects (Up to $20,000) [Rural and Regional Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
GrainCorp’s Community Grants Program provides funding to support organisations and projects that enhance rural and regional communities in grain-growing areas.
📢 Eligibility:
- The organisation or project must be based within a GrainCorp operational region linked to grain-growing activities.
- The project must positively impact local communities in rural and regional areas.
- Projects must demonstrate a direct connection to community development and align with GrainCorp’s Community Foundation Pillars.
- Applications must be submitted online during the open funding rounds.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations align with GrainCorp’s funding objectives by enhancing community health and well-being through the provision of clean, accessible drinking water. The stations support community events, schools, and sports clubs by promoting hydration, reducing single-use plastic waste, and supporting inclusion through compliance with disability standards. They are ideal for community infrastructure upgrades that benefit residents in rural areas, particularly in regions experiencing geographic isolation.
📆 Apply: https://www.graincorp.com.au/community-fund/
- Round 2: 1 July – 31 July (notification by August)
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🎉 Capital Grants Program – Funding varies on a case-by-case basis [Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Capital Grants Program (CGP) provides funding to assist non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students.
📢 Eligibility:
- Non-government schools that are members or prospective members of a Block Grant Authority (BGA)
- Schools in receipt of recurrent funding under the Australian Education Act
- Schools demonstrating financial need for the grant
- Schools with appropriate maintenance plans and compliance with relevant laws and standards
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
The installation of drinking water stations aligns with the CGP’s criteria for capital expenditure by upgrading water services infrastructure. Drinking fountains promote health and sustainability, support healthy, active lifestyles, reduce sugary drink consumption, and help schools meet their sustainability goals. The use of high-quality, stainless steel products made in Australia and custom art features further enhances the infrastructure, ensure compliance with disability standards and improve overall academic outcomes.
📆 Apply: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Capital-Grants-Program
- Applications may be made at any time.
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TASMANIA
🎉 Real School Grant – $5,000 [Australia-wide] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Real School Grant is an annual initiative by Real Insurance to support public schools and school groups across Australia by funding projects that aim to improve health, learning, technology access, or community infrastructure. A one-off $5,000 grant is awarded to one school or school group each year. The program seeks authentic, heartfelt submissions that demonstrate genuine benefit to students and the wider school community.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Australia aged 18+
- Must be associated with an Australian public school or school group/committee
- School groups can be registered or unregistered (with school-endorsed proof for unregistered groups)
- Must not be aligned with any specific community or cultural/ethnic background
- Must not include employees or immediate family members of Real Insurance or GFS as lead applicants
- Entrants must provide a 700-word submission on how the grant will benefit the school/community
- Entries must align with one or more values: Health, Learning & Development, Information & Technology, or Community & Infrastructure
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a perfect fit for this grant under the “Health” and “Community & Infrastructure” values. They promote healthy hydration habits, reduce reliance on sugary drinks, and support active lifestyles among students. Additionally, their durable, accessible design contributes to an inclusive infrastructure that benefits the entire school community. With customisable features and sustainability outcomes like reducing plastic waste, CIVIQ stations can be a high-impact addition to any school’s health and infrastructure strategy, making them ideal for funding under this grant.
📆 Apply: https://www.realinsurance.com.au/grants/school-grant
- Open: 15 February 2025
- Close: 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST
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🎉 GrainCorp Grants – Infrastructure and projects (Up to $20,000) [Rural and Regional Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
GrainCorp’s Community Grants Program provides funding to support organisations and projects that enhance rural and regional communities in grain-growing areas.
📢 Eligibility:
- The organisation or project must be based within a GrainCorp operational region linked to grain-growing activities.
- The project must positively impact local communities in rural and regional areas.
- Projects must demonstrate a direct connection to community development and align with GrainCorp’s Community Foundation Pillars.
- Applications must be submitted online during the open funding rounds.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations align with GrainCorp’s funding objectives by enhancing community health and well-being through the provision of clean, accessible drinking water. The stations support community events, schools, and sports clubs by promoting hydration, reducing single-use plastic waste, and supporting inclusion through compliance with disability standards. They are ideal for community infrastructure upgrades that benefit residents in rural areas, particularly in regions experiencing geographic isolation.
📆 Apply: https://www.graincorp.com.au/community-fund/
- Round 2: 1 July – 31 July (notification by August)
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🎉 Capital Grants Program – Funding varies on a case-by-case basis [Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Capital Grants Program (CGP) provides funding to assist non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students.
📢 Eligibility:
- Non-government schools that are members or prospective members of a Block Grant Authority (BGA)
- Schools in receipt of recurrent funding under the Australian Education Act
- Schools demonstrating financial need for the grant
- Schools with appropriate maintenance plans and compliance with relevant laws and standards
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
The installation of drinking water stations aligns with the CGP’s criteria for capital expenditure by upgrading water services infrastructure. Drinking fountains promote health and sustainability, support healthy, active lifestyles, reduce sugary drink consumption, and help schools meet their sustainability goals. The use of high-quality, stainless steel products made in Australia and custom art features further enhances the infrastructure, ensure compliance with disability standards and improve overall academic outcomes.
📆 Apply: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Capital-Grants-Program
- Applications may be made at any time.
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🎉 Real School Grant – $5,000 [Australia-wide] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Real School Grant is an annual initiative by Real Insurance to support public schools and school groups across Australia by funding projects that aim to improve health, learning, technology access, or community infrastructure. A one-off $5,000 grant is awarded to one school or school group each year. The program seeks authentic, heartfelt submissions that demonstrate genuine benefit to students and the wider school community.
📢 Eligibility:
- Open to citizens or permanent residents of Australia aged 18+
- Must be associated with an Australian public school or school group/committee
- School groups can be registered or unregistered (with school-endorsed proof for unregistered groups)
- Must not be aligned with any specific community or cultural/ethnic background
- Must not include employees or immediate family members of Real Insurance or GFS as lead applicants
- Entrants must provide a 700-word submission on how the grant will benefit the school/community
- Entries must align with one or more values: Health, Learning & Development, Information & Technology, or Community & Infrastructure
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ drinking water stations are a perfect fit for this grant under the “Health” and “Community & Infrastructure” values. They promote healthy hydration habits, reduce reliance on sugary drinks, and support active lifestyles among students. Additionally, their durable, accessible design contributes to an inclusive infrastructure that benefits the entire school community. With customisable features and sustainability outcomes like reducing plastic waste, CIVIQ stations can be a high-impact addition to any school’s health and infrastructure strategy, making them ideal for funding under this grant.
📆 Apply: https://www.realinsurance.com.au/grants/school-grant
- Open: 15 February 2025
- Close: 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm AEST
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🎉 GrainCorp Grants – Infrastructure and projects (Up to $20,000) [Rural and Regional Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
GrainCorp’s Community Grants Program provides funding to support organisations and projects that enhance rural and regional communities in grain-growing areas.
📢 Eligibility:
- The organisation or project must be based within a GrainCorp operational region linked to grain-growing activities.
- The project must positively impact local communities in rural and regional areas.
- Projects must demonstrate a direct connection to community development and align with GrainCorp’s Community Foundation Pillars.
- Applications must be submitted online during the open funding rounds.
📝 How drinking water stations (CIVIQ) apply or meet the guidelines for this funding:
CIVIQ’s drinking water stations align with GrainCorp’s funding objectives by enhancing community health and well-being through the provision of clean, accessible drinking water. The stations support community events, schools, and sports clubs by promoting hydration, reducing single-use plastic waste, and supporting inclusion through compliance with disability standards. They are ideal for community infrastructure upgrades that benefit residents in rural areas, particularly in regions experiencing geographic isolation.
📆 Apply: https://www.graincorp.com.au/community-fund/
- Round 2: 1 July – 31 July (notification by August)
Discover your ideal drinking water solution. Request a quote to kick-start your process.
🎉 Capital Grants Program – Funding varies on a case-by-case basis [Australia] 🎉
🤝 About:
The Capital Grants Program (CGP) provides funding to assist non-government primary and secondary school communities to improve capital infrastructure, particularly for the most educationally disadvantaged students.
📢 Eligibility:
- Non-government schools that are members or prospective members of a Block Grant Authority (BGA)
- Schools in receipt of recurrent funding under the Australian Education Act
- Schools demonstrating financial need for the grant
- Schools with appropriate maintenance plans and compliance with relevant laws and standards
📝 How drinking water stations (Civiq) apply or meet the guidelines for the funding:
The installation of drinking water stations aligns with the CGP’s criteria for capital expenditure by upgrading water services infrastructure. Drinking fountains promote health and sustainability, support healthy, active lifestyles, reduce sugary drink consumption, and help schools meet their sustainability goals. The use of high-quality, stainless steel products made in Australia and custom art features further enhances the infrastructure, ensure compliance with disability standards and improve overall academic outcomes.
📆 Apply: https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/Capital-Grants-Program
- Applications may be made at any time.
Discover your ideal drinking water solution. Request a quote to kick-start your process.
Why upgrade your school’s or local park’s drinking fountains?
- Healthier hydration: Encourage students and community members to ditch sugary sodas. Make tap their preferred drink and stay hydrated with fresh, clean water.
- Meet your sustainability goals: Reduce single-use plastic bottles and promote reusable containers.
- Create a vibrant space: Water bottle refill stations with cool and vibrant art enhance your environment and encourage social interaction.
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