Microscopic organisms nicknamed “throstys” could make omega-3 supplements half the price for pregnant women worldwide, thanks to a first-ever Gates Foundation grant for Southern Cross University.
Grants and funding
Posted inFeature, Grants and funding, NSW News, Youth
$4m youth grants now open across NSW
More than $4 million in youth grants is open for councils and community groups to build places where young people can meet, make friends, and learn skills offline. Applications close Friday, 6 November.
Posted inFeature, Good News, Grants and funding, Nambucca Valley, What's on
Roaming concerts and Dungeons & Dragons win Nambucca grants
Three volunteer-run Nambucca Valley halls are about to host big-name music acts, and Macksville teens are getting a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. See which six projects won council grant money.
Posted inAwareness Events, Grants and funding, NSW News
125 events to celebrate NSW carers
They work behind the scenes and rarely get thanked. Now 125 events across NSW will celebrate unpaid carers this National Carers Week. Here’s what’s on offer.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Grafton, Grants and funding, Health, Mental Health
Coffs Harbour and Grafton health sites share in $1.7m upgrade boost
Coffs Harbour Health Campus and a Grafton mental health facility share more than $1.7 million in upgrades. Here’s where the cash is going.
Posted inGood News, Grants and funding, Local News
Four North Coast groups win Australia Post wellbeing grants
Four North Coast groups, from Laurieton to Wilsons Creek, have scored Australia Post cash to fight isolation and lift mental wellbeing. Find out who made the cut.
Posted inGrants and funding, Local News
Grants of up to $50,000 now open
A $540,000 pool, grants of up to $50,000, and one month to apply. Regional charities with a good idea have until Saturday, 31 October to put their case to the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.
Posted inCommunity development, Grants and funding, Kyogle
Kyogle’s beloved KMI hall in line for $1.25 million makeover
A lift to the stage, new toilets, and better fire safety. Kyogle’s much-loved KMI hall is getting a $1.25 million makeover, but there’s a wait before the work begins.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Grants and funding
Coffs Harbour council chases cash to close Korora path gap
A missing link between Coffs and Woolgoolga could finally be closed. Council wants $1.4 million from Canberra for a bush path from Korora to the Big Banana, complete with a “wombat crossing”.
Posted inGrants and funding, Local News, Tourism
IRONMAN and Savour the Tweed in line for October tourism boom
More than $100 million in tourism dollars is up for grabs across NSW this October, and two North Coast events have made the Government’s list. Is your town ready?