The Funding Centre
The Funding Centre is a portal providing information on grants and fundraising in Australia. It is an initiative of Our Community, a social enterprise that provides advice, tools and training for Australia’s community sector, as well as services for business and government.
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The Funding Centre offers information and points to resources around seven different avenues for attracting funding:
- Grants
- Donations
- Crowdfunding
- Membership
- Events
- Products & services
- Partnerships
The site also incorporates a paid / subscription-based grants search tool.
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