Picking a Project: Project Ideas
Want to apply for a grant, but need some project inspiration?
This is a list of grant projects, in no particular order, included in Group/formation applications during the 2024-2025 financial year. Use the list to kick start your brainstorming. Make sure your projects are tailored to your Group's needs.
- Personal camping equipment (sleeping bags, stretchers, etc.)
- Tents - standing and hike
- Gazebos
- Air purifier
- Trailer
- Canoes and paddling gear
- BBQ
- Patrol boxes and cooking equipment
- Devices (tablets, laptops, printers)
- Sporting/free time games and equipment
- Climbing and crate stacking equipment
- Stand up paddle boards
- Defibrillator
- Compasses and GPS
- Uniform and badges
- Hike packs
- Archery and hatchet throwing
- Camp lighting
- Camping hot water system
- Two-way radios
- Personal flotation devices (life-jackets)
- Bikes
- Adaptive adventure gear
- Notice boards
- Property maintenance tools and equipment
- White-goods (including fridges, dish-washes, ovens etc.)
- AV equipment
- Unit/team merchandise (such as hoodies)
- Cash-drawer and EFTPOS machines
- Tables
- Venue hire
- Activity with local indigenous education group
- First aid training including basic provide first aid skills, CPR, wilderness first aid, youth mental health and general mental health
- Community events
- Group camp
- Major event fee subsidy
- Adventurous Activity training for Leaders
- Scouts ATD Leader training
- Diversity training
- Environment and nature education
- Zoo trips
- Community gardens
- Adventurous Journeys
- LeaderBuild
- Chainsaw training
- School holiday program
- Holiday celebration events
- Open day
- End of year celebration
- Historical document digitisation
- Group birthday celebration
- Snow camp
- Security systems
- Lighting upgrade
- Roof replacement
- Adding insulation
- Kitchen upgrade
- Emergency evacuation signage upgrade
- Flooring replacement
- Conduit installation
- Carpet replacement
- Air-conditioning
- Entrance upgrade
- Acoustic panels
- Solar panels and batteries
- Den upgrades/re-decorations
- Ramp installation
- Accessible bathrooms
- Community gardens
- Vegetation control and replacement
- Heating
- Fencing
- Lone pines
- Reflection spaces / memorials
- Notice boards
- Re-painting
- Storm water drainage
- Double-glazing
- Driveway and carpark resurfacing
Other
- Wifi installation
- Fee subsidies
- Fuel subsidies
- Insurance
- Website domain
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