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GRANT ALERT - The Spark Fund - Funding for Young Individuals and Small Groups.

Submitted 15/01/2008 By Kietley Views 10615 Comments 1 Updated 15/02/2008

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The Foundation for Young Australians is calling for applications from young people for the Spark Fund.

What is the Spark Fund? 

The Spark Fund financially supports young people aged 12-25 years to ‘Ignite an innovative idea’ which makes a positive contribution to the community and enhances their skills and experiences.

Who can apply?

Individuals or small groups of young people aged 12-25, may apply for the Spark Fund.  This can be done with the support of an organisation. Applications can be made at any time during 2008, with three opportunities for funding throughout the year. 

Applications for the Spark Fund need to be received by 26 March 2008 to be considered in the next round.

Potential applicants can find out more about the Spark Fund by logging onto the website or calling 03 ... or 1800 252 316.

www.youngaustralians.org

 

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joker 18-Jan-2008

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Some tips for applying for grants

Important to read guidelines – many grants will have specific requirements/policy that applicants need to fulfil.

Most grant providers are looking for similar information and ask similar questions. Common questions are:

· Description and objectives of the project being applied for (in particular how the project meets the identified need)
· Project budget, including how the project will be funded beyond the grant period
· How the project will be implemented (including timelines)
· Risks and how these will be addressed
· Expected impacts of the project
· How impacts will be measured (indicators and evaluation methods)

The last couple would probably be most useful for the spark fund grant.

A useful technique is to read over your application while imagining you are reading it for the first time and don’t know anything about your organisation or the project.

Some general things to bear in mind when preparing answers:

· Be clear on what the question is asking, and make sure the answer addresses all elements of the question.
· Be as specific as possible, without getting too bogged down in details.

Perseverance is pretty important when applying for grants. Being rejected doesn’t necessarily mean your idea sucks, it often means your goals and their goals are a bit different or something like that, so never give up!

Good luck!

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