Deadline: 28-Feb-22
The Community Enterprise Foundation is seeking applications for the 2022 Lendlease FutureSteps Community Grants Program.
The FutureSteps Open Grant Program is administered by Community Enterprise Foundation™ and made possible by the generous support of Lendlease FutureSteps.
The Lendlease FutureSteps Community Grants Program is an initiative to aid not-for-profit community organisations to increase the supply of accommodation with support services that assist individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing stress.
The Community Grants Program is designed to:
- Increase in availability of safe, appropriate housing in NSW & QLD
- Increase in number of pathways to education & employment
- Increased participation in the community
- Growth in self-worth from housing recipients
Funding Information
Lendlease FutureSteps will provide funding up to $200,000 which will be awarded in value between $20,000 – $100,000
Eligibility Criteria
FutureSteps is open to not-for-profits. To apply for a grant, your organisation must have:
- Endorsement as a Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 or Tax Concession Charity (TCC) by the Australian Tax Office
- A registered ABN (not individual or sole trader)
- A management committee with at least three unrelated members aged 18 years or over.
Criteria
Each application must include the following supporting documentation:
- Financials
- Current signed Audited Financial Statements for the Applicant organisation and Project Partner(where applicable).
- If your organisation is not required to audit your financials please provide a profit and loss statement as a minimum and a balance sheet if available. Please also include a current bank statement.
- Quotes
- Quotes are required for all budget items
- If you have conducted this project/program before copies of receipts / invoices that substantiate this request from previous expenditure may be acceptable together with a detailed budget
- Project Budget
- Please ensure that your budget and/or supporting documentation clearly shows how the funds requested will be spent
- State Government Entities are encouraged to call the Foundation before submitting an application. There are some requirements that will apply.
For more information, visit https://cia.communityenterprisefoundation.com.au/Program/Index/1