AIM
General grants are designed to assist, support and enable improved social
and economic outcomes for people of Outback Australia.
WHO CAN APPLY (ELIGIBILITY)
Individuals:
1. Grants are available to people who reside in Outback Australia
i.e. people living and working in rural and remote places
2. Residents of the outer remote and regional centers of Australia who provide assistance to those
described above
3. Australian Citizens and permanent residents of Australia.
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.
Organisations:
1. Grants are available to organisations supporting people who reside in Outback Australia.
i.e. people living and working in rural and remote places.
2. Small to medium organisations as defined by the Australian Bureau Statistics.
Organisations please confirm your project supports residents that fit 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.
HOW TO APPLY
Application forms are to be submitted via the Connellan Airways Trust website. The Trust will always acknowledge receipt of applications.
Applications for general grants are considered four times a year. Applications are to be received by the Executive Officer by the 15th February, May, August and November each year. The Trust will notify applicants by the end of March, June, September and December each year.
WHAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR
General grants can be used to fund a diverse range of activities that align with the vision of the Trust. The Trust aims to enable the advancement of outback people.
Along with eligibility, consideration is given to the following for prospective recipients:
• Advancement of education, health and wellbeing for an individual or those supported through an organisation
• Extension of skills and services in Outback Australia with the intention to remain, return, or assist residents of such places
• Innovation and passion projects that will directly impact people in communities of Outback Australia
• Other outcomes which may not be covered by the above.
Please note that typically, general living expenses, university fees and operational program costs like wages are not funded by general grants.
