Discretionary Grant Programs

DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS

Discretionary grants are payments where the portfolio minister or paying agency has discretion in determining whether or not a particular applicant receives funding and may or may not impose conditions in return for the grant.

Title

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Purpose of Program/Grant

Regional Solutions Program

(Regional Services, Development & Local Government Division) / The objective of RSP is to provide assistance to regional and rural areas of Australia that are experiencing economic stagnation, population decline due to industry restructure and high levels of unemployment, to:

• encourage ownership of solutions to local problems;
• achieve self sustainability through economic diversification; and
• where appropriate, partner with regional, rural and remote communities in identification and implementation of suitable solutions.

Regional and Rural Development Grant(formally: Rural Development Centre Grant)
(Regional Services, Development & Local Government Division) / Provide better understanding of socio-economic change in regional Australia.

Rural Communities Program

(Regional Services, Development & Local Government Division) / The aim of the Rural Communities Program (RCP) is to strengthen regional and rural Australia by encouraging diverse, dynamic and self-reliant rural communities. The RCP provides funding for a range of projects including:

• Community Planning
• Financial Counselling
• Information Services Technology
• Community Development
• Information Provision
• Projects of national significance

DoTRS has prime carriage of the programs with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Australia responsible for the financial counselling component of the Rural Communities Program.
Understanding Rural Australia Program
(Regional Services, Development & Local Government Division) / The Understanding Rural Australia (URA) program focuses on understanding, supporting and managing the socio-economic changes in rural and regional communities. Initiatives supported under this program are aimed at progressing the technique and processes that foster sustainable community development.

ATSB Road Safety Research Grants Scheme

(Australian Transport Safety Bureau) / Discretionary grants paid to various recipients for road safety research projects.

Other Safety Grants Program

(Australian Transport Safety Bureau) / Discretionary Commonwealth sponsorships and contributions towards national road safety seminars and conferences.

RECIPIENTS OF DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDS

Recipient

/ Grant Title / Grant Funding

Adelaide Hills Regional Development Board

/ Regional Solutions Program / $6,000

Advance Edenhope Group Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $97,727

Aramac Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $30,000

Aramac Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $5,000

Arts and Culture Christmas Island

/ Regional Solutions Program / $98,513

Australian Cotton Exhibition Centre Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $431,000

Australian Tropical Foods

/ Regional Solutions Program / $100,000

Back O’Bourke Centre Ltd

/ Regional Solutions Program / $500,000

Bakers Hill Business Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $4,545

Barcaldine Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $30,000

Baw Baw Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $18,182

Bellingen Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $5,000

Bendemere Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $89,000

Bingara Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $5,000

Bland Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $50,000

Bloomfield Local Arts Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $28,364

Border Highlands Rail Company Pty Ltd

/ Regional Solutions Program / $300,000

Bowen Tourism & Regional Development Bureau

/ Regional Solutions Program / $19,666

Bowraville Arts Council Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $232,334

Break O’Day Council Township Committee

/ Regional Solutions Program / $9,091

Building a Future for the Country Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $16,818

Business Enterprise Centre Mersey Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $61,400

Byron Youth Project Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $28,008

Castlemaine and Maldon Railway Preservation Society

/ Regional Solutions Program / $500,000

Central Coast Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $100,000

Centre for Rural Communities Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $160,000

Christmas Island Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $29,527

Cobar Mobile Childrens Services Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $18,546

Coffs Harbour City Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $50,000

Coober Pedy Time Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $38,636

Cooloola Child Vacation Care Assoc. Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $44,192

Creswick District News

/ Regional Solutions Program / $51,750

Darling Downs Vision 2000 Assoc. Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $453,181

Delegate Progress Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $96,131

District Council of Grant

/ Regional Solutions Program / $13,818

District Council of Le Hunte

/ Regional Solutions Program / $181,820

Eacham Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $4,545

Ecofish TNQ Ltd.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $109,800

Ellangowan Public Hall Trust Committee

/ Regional Solutions Program / $14,000

Esperence Onwards 2000 Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $92,273

Far North Queensland Taskforce

/ Regional Solutions Program / $260,000

Ganmain Progress Association Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $45,900

Gingin District Telecentre Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $7,047

Gippsland Development Ltd

/ Regional Solutions Program / $181,818

Golden Plains Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $30,000

Great Lakes Comm. Resource Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $92,500

Gundagai Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $10,000

Gunnedah Gateway Institute for Rural Education Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $175,590

Haddington Nursing Home

/ Regional Solutions Program / $363,636

Hastings Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $7,054

Horsham Learning Centre (Hub) Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $13,636

Inland Marketing Corporation

/ Regional Solutions Program / $200,000

Ipswich City Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $4,545

Recipient

/ Grant Title / Grant Funding

Jones Hill State School

/ Regional Solutions Program / $20,800

Juandah Heritage Society Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $49,016

Julaikari Council Aboriginal Corporation

/ Regional Solutions Program / $500,000

Kangaroo Island Development Board

/ Regional Solutions Program / $10,000

Kellerberin Pipeline Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $4,182

Kimberley Primary Industry Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $97,000

Lake Eyre Basin Co-ordinating Group

/ Regional Solutions Program / $200,000

Lake Yealering Progress Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $4,518

Lightning Ridge Improvement and Beutification Committee

/ Regional Solutions Program / $5,578

Longreach Cultural Association Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $4,545

Longreach Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $381,818

Mansfield and District Community Centre Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $6,020

Milton Ulladulla Chamber of Tourism & Business

/ Regional Solutions Program / $8,000

Monto Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $20,000

Mount Horrocks Historical Society

/ Regional Solutions Program / $6,000

Nambucca District and Combined Services Museum Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $6,000

Nambucca Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $250,000

Narrandera Pre-School Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $218,182

Nimbin Neighbourhood & Information Centre Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $10,000

North East Catchment Management Authority

/ Regional Solutions Program / $100,000

Northern Areas Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $122,727

Northern Rivers Performing Arts Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $43,000

Northern Territory Christian Schools Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $50,000

Ouse Online Community Access Centre Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $39,095

Outback Areas Community Development Trust

/ Regional Solutions Program / $18,000

Peninsula Community Centre Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $25,000

Portland Cable Trams Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $500,000

Queensland Macropod and Wild Game Harvester Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $90,909

Ramingining Community Council Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $11,195

Richmond Rodeo Association Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $46,545

Riding for the Disabled Associated

/ Regional Solutions Program / $2,727

Seymour Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $3,364

Shire of Chittering

/ Regional Solutions Program / $125,000

Shire of Dandaragan

/ Regional Solutions Program / $20,000

Shire of Donnybrook - Ballingup

/ Regional Solutions Program / $5,938

Shire of Dowerin

/ Regional Solutions Program / $16,000

Shire of Dowerin

/ Regional Solutions Program / $100,000

Shire of Goomalling

/ Regional Solutions Program / $99,544

Shire of Kojonup

/ Regional Solutions Program / $363,636

Shire of Kulin

/ Regional Solutions Program / $89,545

Shire of Ravensthorpe

/ Regional Solutions Program / $359,090

Shire of Tara Development Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $17,931

Shire of Wyalkatchem

/ Regional Solutions Program / $4,545

Snowy River Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $14,243

Snowy River Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $19,990

South East Economic Development Board

/ Regional Solutions Program / $10,000

Southern Aboriginal Corporation

/ Regional Solutions Program / $165,807

Stockton Senior Citizens Assoc. Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $32,790

Tasmanian West Coast Business Development Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $65,545

Tenterfield Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $50,000

The City of Greater Lithgow Mining Museum Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $91,000

The Hut Community Information and Resource Centre Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $124,545

Tiaro Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $100,000

Recipient

/ Grant Title / Grant Funding

Tradestart

/ Regional Solutions Program / $57,736

Tradestart

/ Regional Solutions Program / $60,000

Tradestart

/ Regional Solutions Program / $60,000

Tweed Economic Development Corporation Ltd

/ Regional Solutions Program / $90,000

Upper Clarence Community and Economic Development Org.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $9,091

Uralla Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $100,000

Victorian Eastern Development Assoc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $169,364

Warracknabeal Action Group Inc.

/ Regional Solutions Program / $100,000

Warranmbool City Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $454,544

Warrumbungle Rural Advisory Service

/ Regional Solutions Program / $225,999

Warwick Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $10,909

Watchem Development Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $4,436

Wellington Shire Council

/ Regional Solutions Program / $9,090

West Kimberley Land Conservation Committee

/ Regional Solutions Program / $20,000

Wimmera Development Association

/ Regional Solutions Program / $105,909

Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre

/ Regional Solutions Program / $41,318
/ TOTAL / $11,763,809

Edith Cowan University

/ Regional and Rural Development Grant / $65,000

Southern Cross University

/ Regional and Rural Development Grant / $13,789

University of Tasmania

/ Regional and Rural Development Grant / $54,759
/ TOTAL / $133,548

Burra Community Association

/ Rural Communities Program / $5,000

Casterton & District Business Council Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000

Central West Rural Financial Counselling Services Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000

Cultivating Carnamah

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000

Dover Community Telecentre Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $32,300

Forbes Rural Counselling (Community Development Officer)

/ Rural Communities Program / $10,351

Forbes Rural Counselling Inc. (Youth Development)

/ Rural Communities Program / $15,998

Jervis Bay Tourism Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $1,190

Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Ltd.

/ Rural Communities Program / $100,000

Lilydale & Districts Progress Assoc. Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000

Mallee Financial and Information Service Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $6,382

Melrose Community Development Association

/ Rural Communities Program / $2,130

NSW Rural Financial Counselling Association Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000

Neergabby Community Association Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000

Nimbin Community Development Association Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $13,483

Pilbara Homecare Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000

Port Broughton Echo Committee Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $5,500

Progress Donnybrook Community Association

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000

Rivers and Riverboats Historical and Preservation Society

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000

South West Volunteer Referral and Resource Centre Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $100,000

Tasman Council

/ Rural Communities Program / $30,000

Tatura Community House Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $4,398

The Baptist Union of Qld – Community Service Group

/ Rural Communities Program / $64,455

Tower Pre-School Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $7,210

Upper and Mid North Rural Justice Committee Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $36,944

Waroona Community Centre Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $29,999

Williams Telecentre Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $2,100

Recipient

/ Grant Title / Grant Funding

Wimmera Information Network Inc.

/ Rural Communities Program / $23,712

Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre

/ Rural Communities Program / $3,000
/ TOTAL / $521,152

Dept of Leisure and Tourism, University of Newcastle

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $41,188

Great Southern Regional College of TAFE, Denmark

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $16,650

Australian and New Zealand Regional Science Association Inc.

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $97,077

Central Queensland University

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $31,000

Cradle Coast Authority

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $30,000

Create Northern Territory

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $12,000

Dawson Agroforestry Group Inc.

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $50,000

Delatite Shire Council

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $15,000

Edith Cowan University

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $45,455

Goobidi-Bamanga Community Advancement Co-op Society Ltd.

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $13,636

Greater Shepparton City Council

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $9,375

James Cook University

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $45,000

Mackay Regional Council for Social Development

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $15,000

Normandy NFM Ltd

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $30,000

Philantrhopy Australia Inc.

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $45,000

Rural Education Research and Development Centre

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $45,000

South Gippsland Volunteer Resource Centre

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $28,130

Uni of Newcastle Discipline of General Practice Hunter Regional Partnership

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $44,889

University of New England

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $39,649

University of New England

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $27,541

University of Qld and Melbourne Centre for Rural and Regional Innovation

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $50,000

University of South Australia

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $27,196

University of Tasmania

/ Understanding Rural Australia Program / $45,400
/ TOTAL / $804,186

Australasian Fleet Managers

/ ATSB Road Safety Research Program - Sponsorship of the 2001 Australasian Fleet Manager’s Associations Safety Award / $11,000

Recipient

/ Grant Title / Grant Funding

Edith Cowan University

/ Increasing effective child restraint usage amongst rural pre-primary school aged children. / $21,977

Monash University

/ 2000-01 Crash database (vehicle safety) / $14,660

National Road Transport Commission

/ NRTC project: 50KPH default urban speed limit / $30,000

University of NSW, Centre for Advanced Numerical Compulation in Engineering and Sciences (CANCES)

/ Composite Thin Wall Collapsible Post / $19,828
/ TOTAL / $97,465

Australian Trucking Association

/ ATSB Other Safety Grants - Sponsorship for 2000 Technical and Maintenance Conference / $4,000

Motorcycle Council of NSW

/ Sponsorship of National Motorcycle Awareness Week / $16,500

Australian Injury Prevention Network

/ Sponsorship of Injury 2000 National Conference / $22,000
/ TOTAL / $42,500