General grants are designed to assist, support and enable improved social and economic outcomes for people of Outback Australia.

General grants can be used to fund a diverse range of activities. Specific projects, travel costs, education and skill building, technology (communications), community experiences, and a range of other options that align with the vision of the Trust.

The Trust aims to improve social and economic outcomes for people in Outback Australia.

General Grants, typically up to $10,000, can be used for:

• Workshops, courses, or programs to improve education, health, and wellbeing of people in remote areas 
• Travel and accommodation for accessing education or healthcare opportunities, including university placements, boarding school trips, attendance at distance education activities, school/youth camps, educational tours and upskilling courses.
• Costs for facilitators of rural, remote and outback programs
• Enhancing skills and services for rural/remote areas and supporting livability through community events, clubs, and programs.

Please note that typically, general living expenses, university fees and operational program costs like wages are not funded by general grants. 

Applications for general grants are considered four times a year. Applications are to be received by the Executive Officer by the 15th of February, May, August and November each year. The Trust’s decision will be notified to applicants by the end of March, June, September and December each year. Applicants who may require a faster turnaround are encouraged to contact the Executive Officer.

Eligibility

Individuals:

• Grants are available to people who reside in Outback Australia. Ie. People living and working on stations or in small isolated, rural and remote towns.
• Residents of the outer remote and regional centres of Australia who provide assistance to those described above.
• Australian Citizens and permanent residents of Australia.

Organisations:

• Grants are available to organisations supporting people who reside in Outback Australia. Ie. people living and working on stations or in small isolated, rural and remote towns.
• Small to medium organisations as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

Please confirm your residential address fits the location criteria by referring to the Trust map of remoteness. Locations categorised as very remote or remote are eligible. Outer regional locations may be considered in some circumstances, relative to access of services.

• Address: PO BOX 979 Alice Springs 0870 NT
• Phone: 1800 733 810
• Email: info@connellanaiwaystrust.org.au