Commonwealth Grants Commission
The Commonwealth Grants Commission recommends how the revenues raised from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) should be distributed to the States and Territories to achieve horizontal fiscal equalisation (HFE).
It is an independent statutory body which responds to requests sent to it by the Commonwealth Treasurer. It makes its recommendations in consultation with the States and Territories and based on data provided by them and independent statistical sources.
Grants to the general public
Information on grants available for community groups or the general public from all levels of government can be found at http://www.grantslink.gov.au.
Scam warning
The Commonwealth Grants Commission has become aware that some householders have received phone calls from persons purporting to be from the Australian Federal Government Grant Commission, advising that they (the householder) are eligible for a Government grant. The caller requests a deposit to a charity to be sent via Western Union and/or bank details to enable the grant to be paid.The Commonwealth Grants Commission does not provide grants to the public and these calls are therefore not genuine.
If you receive such a call you may wish to contact the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s SCAM Watch (http://www.scamwatch.gov.au).
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