Connellan Airways Trust Grants for Individuals in Australia

Deadline: 30-Sep-2026

The Connellan Airways Trust provides financial support to individuals living in remote and very remote areas of Australia who face barriers caused by distance in accessing education, health, training and community opportunities. Applicants can request up to $10,000 for reasonable, evidence-based costs directly connected to approved activities. The programme recognises that overcoming geographic barriers can benefit both individuals and the wider remote communities in which they live.

About the Connellan Airways Trust

The Connellan Airways Trust supports individuals who experience difficulties accessing opportunities because they live in remote or very remote parts of Australia. The programme focuses on overcoming barriers created by distance and limited local access to services, activities and opportunities. Support can help individuals participate in approved activities that may otherwise be difficult or impossible to access without financial assistance. The Trust also recognises the wider community value of supporting individuals in remote areas. Improved access to education, health, training and community opportunities can contribute to personal development as well as stronger and more capable remote communities. How Much Funding Is Available? Eligible applicants may request up to $10,000. Funding should be based on reasonable and evidence-based costs that are directly linked to participation in the proposed activity. Applicants should provide a clear budget explaining how the requested funding will be used. What Costs Can the Grant Cover? Funding can support several types of costs associated with accessing an approved opportunity.

Eligible expenses may include:

- Flights and other necessary travel. - Ground transportation. - Fuel costs. - Short-term accommodation required during attendance. - Course or programme fees, excluding university tuition and boarding school fees. - Equipment or materials required for the opportunity. - Costs associated with testing or developing innovative approaches or solutions. The key consideration is that the expense must be directly connected to the opportunity and the barrier created by the applicant’s remote location. Travel and Accommodation Support Distance can create substantial additional costs for people living in remote and very remote areas. The Trust can therefore support reasonable travel expenses, including: - Air travel. - Ground transport. - Fuel. Short-term accommodation can also be supported where it is required for attendance at the approved activity. Applicants should explain why the travel or accommodation is necessary and how it relates to their location and the opportunity they are seeking to access. Education and Training Opportunities The programme can support course or programme fees when they are directly associated with an eligible opportunity. However, university tuition fees are excluded. Boarding school fees are also not eligible. Applicants seeking support for education or training should therefore clearly explain the specific course or programme, why it is difficult to access from their remote location and how participation will benefit them or their community. Health-Related Opportunities The programme can also help individuals overcome distance-related barriers connected with health opportunities. Applicants should demonstrate the relationship between their remote location and the difficulty of accessing the proposed activity. The request should focus on the eligible costs associated with participation rather than general personal living expenses. Innovative Approaches and Solutions The Trust may also support costs associated with testing or developing innovative approaches or solutions. This provides an opportunity for applicants to propose practical responses to challenges created by remoteness.

Applicants should clearly explain:

- What problem the proposed approach addresses. - Why remoteness contributes to the problem. - What will be tested or developed. - What the expected benefit will be. - How the requested funding will support the activity. Who Is Eligible to Apply? Applicants must meet the Trust’s eligibility requirements.

To be eligible, applicants must:

- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. - Have lived, worked or studied in a remote or very remote area of Australia for at least two years. - Be seeking support for an activity that is difficult or impossible to access without financial assistance because of remoteness. The application must establish a clear connection between the applicant’s location and the barrier they are experiencing. The Importance of Demonstrating Remoteness Remoteness is central to this funding opportunity. Applicants should not simply state that they live in a remote area. They need to explain how their location creates a specific barrier to accessing the proposed opportunity.

A strong application should demonstrate:

- Where the applicant lives, works or studies. - How distance affects access. - Why the opportunity is difficult or impossible to access without financial assistance. - What additional costs are created by remoteness. - How the proposed activity will benefit the applicant. - How the benefits may extend to the wider community. This connection between remoteness, barrier, cost and benefit is an important part of the application. Community Benefit The Trust recognises that supporting individuals can also produce broader benefits for remote communities. Applicants should therefore explain not only the personal value of the opportunity but, where applicable, how their participation could contribute to their community. Community benefits could be demonstrated through improved knowledge, skills, participation, access or development resulting from the proposed activity. What Does the Trust Not Fund? The Connellan Airways Trust does not fund several categories of activities and expenses.

Ineligible requests include:

- Retrospective activities. - Pe