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Sharing Stories community sponsorship fund is now open for applications in 2010!

Contact Nicola Davison, Funding Officer, today with your ideas on 1800 681 021, or email nicola@canwa.com.au.

About

Sharing Stories community sponsorship fund is a fund for projects that centre on inter-cultural dialogue. CAN WA is keen to support initiatives that enable communities to convey, verbally or otherwise, their cultural identity. The Sharing Stories fund is underpinned by Healthway and Relationships Australia’s Make Time to Talk message. Make Time to Talk recognises the positive mental and social effects of giving people the opportunity to tell their stories. Projects that focus on young and Indigenous people are encouraged.

There is a total of $28,500 available for projects in six towns. Applicants can apply for up to $5,000.

Sharing Stories funds arts projects that encourage community participation, creative expression and relationship building in a safe environment, with a particular focus on young people. Projects should increase awareness of the use and benefits of arts and culture in tandem with health practices. Ideally, the focus of projects should be on increased communication and relationship skills within the community. Projects with long-term spin-off will be preferenced.

Closing date

Applicants can currently apply at any time and will be notified of the outcome of their application within two weeks of lodgement. Applications must be handed in at least two months before the project start date. 

Sharing Stories does fund:

• Projects currently targeted at regional and remote communities in the Wheatbelt and Goldfields.
• Projects where people have the opportunity to participate, learn together, share stories and experience the arts.
• Projects targeted at Indigenous communities.
• Projects targeted at youth.
• Projects that employ artists/consultants who are skilled at involving communities at a process level.
• Some production, administration and promotion costs.

Sharing Stories does NOT fund:

• Currently, projects outside the Wheatbelt or Goldfields area.
  
• The total cost of a project.
• An applicant already in receipt of Healthway funding.
• Prizes or prize money.
• Equipment purchases, such as musical instruments or computers.
• Conference costs.
• Projects that have already taken place.
• Individuals – the applicant must be an incorporated body, or be auspiced by one.
• Projects where smoking takes place or is depicted or glamorised on stage, in films or as part of an arts activity.
• Projects where performance-enhancing or other illicit drugs are condoned.

Who can apply?

Both individuals and groups. Applications must be submitted at least two months prior to the start date of the project so that there is enough time for the selection panel to assess the application and for promotional strategies to be developed with Relationships Australia.

Contact

Before submitting an application, please contact Nicola Davison on phone 1800 681 021 or by email nicola@canwa.com.au to discuss your project idea.
 
Wheatbelt communities are also welcome to contact Frank Walsh at our Kellerberrin office on phone 9045 4766 or by email frank@canwa.com.au.

 Funding Downloads

Sharing Stories fund guidelines

Sharing Stories application form

Sharing Stories bulletin 2008

Sharing Stories logos

Sharing Stories feature

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Sharing Stories is presented by Healthway to promote Relationships Australia's 'Make Time to Talk' message.