CBOnline grants are available to enhance Australian community broadcasters’ reach and quality through innovative online projects.
CBF Grants Administrator Jon King presented a webinar on on 27 February 2015 on the purpose of CBOnline grants and what to include in your grant application which you can watch back at https://vimeo.com/cbfgrants/cbonline-grants.
Consideration of CBOnline sector project grants is the responsibility of the Online Grants Advisory Committee (OGAC). Roughly $60,000 is remaining for allocation for this grant round. The final funding decision will be made by the Board for projects starting from June 2015.
We strongly encourage you to discuss your project with the relevant CBF Grants Administrator before submitting your application. They can provide advice on the types of projects funded in this category and what information you should include in your application.
For assistance in applying please see links to further information below. If you would prefer to apply for the grant using a word processing document, contact the CBF Grants Administrator.
Jon King
Telephone: (03) 8341 5966
Email: jking@cbf.com.au
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This grant round has now closed. While the grant guidelines for the next round may change, the guidelines for the last round are below for your reference.
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Please read these grant guidelines before you apply. Even if you frequently apply under this category, read them each round, as the grant guidelines are regularly revised. The grant guidelines include important information about this grant category including what you can use the grant for and the criteria used by the Online Grants Advisory Committee to assess your application.
To enhance Australian community broadcasters’ reach and quality through innovative online projects.
Any community broadcasting station, community organisation, business or individual with a valid ABN.
Up to $20,000. One application per organisation can be submitted.
In 2014/15 appoximately $60,000 is available in this grant category. Grants will be announced late May 2015.
Each priority is not required to be met but applications that do address one or more priority area will be looked on more favourably.
Projects that:
This category aims to have wide application; examples of the types of projects that may be considered can be found in the Community Broadcasting Technology Think Tank Report and projects related to technology options considered through the CBOnline Review.
Examples include:
Applications will be competitively assessed according to following assessment criteria:
Weighting | Application form question | Criteria |
30% | Why is this project needed? | Need - The project will solve a problem or meet a need as described in the grant category objective.
Priority - The project addresses the identified category priorities. |
30% | How will the project be delivered? | Planning - Your proposal demonstrates thorough planning of the project.
Value - The methods you choose to conduct this project are cost effective for the outcomes to be produced. |
20% | Who is involved? | Capacity - You demonstrate that you have access to the skills and resources to undertake and complete the project.
Stakeholders - You identify people / partners who will contribute to and benefit from the project. |
20% | What will the project achieve? | Impact - The project will provide lasting outcomes for your organisation, community and/or the wider community broadcasting sector.
Evaluation - You identify how you will measure the success of the project. |
For further information see:
General information for all applicants