Deadline: 4 August 2017
Applications are open for ANZ Seeds of Renewal which is a small grants program designed to help build vibrant and sustainable rural communities, to ensure the ongoing prosperity of regional Australia. It is built on two key tenets:
- Vibrant communities are diverse and inclusive with strong social capital, where everyone can participate and build a better life.
- Sustainable communities innovate, expand and create opportunities that will deliver demonstrable medium-to-long-term economic benefit to the community, contributing to economic sustainability.
The program is independently administered by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR), which manages several grant programs across rural, regional and remote Australia. FRRR works in partnership with philanthropy, government and business to strengthen these communities.
Funding Information
- Through the Seeds of Renewal program, ANZ commits $250,000 which is distributed through grants of up to $15,000 to community organisations for projects that will help their community thrive.
- This year Lenovo is again supporting the program, with donations of ‘2 in 1’ Lenovo Miix 720 devices to eligible community projects.
- This means community groups can apply for a funding grant or for IT equipment.
Supported Projects
- Projects that focus on building local capacity and increasing community participation.
- Projects that benefit a large number of people from a diverse range of social groups.
- Projects that encourage inclusion and participation of under-represented and marginalised groups.
- Projects that will deliver ongoing and widespread economic benefits to the community and contribute to economic sustainability.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit, community-based organisations with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate, including social enterprises (businesses that purposely trade to tackle social problems, improve communities or benefit the environment with profits reinvested back into the business or the community), who will deliver projects with a demonstrable medium to long term benefit to a regional Australian community of 15,000 people or less.
- Applications from Parents & Citizens committees are preferred over applications from schools.
- Applications from local community groups are favoured over applications from Local Government Authorities.
- Projects that demonstrate community support (either in-kind or from other funding sources) and have letters of support will be looked upon favourably – it is highly recommended that applicants include these with their application.
- Previous FRRR grant recipients who have not completed final report requirements are ineligible to apply.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form via given website.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit ANZ Seeds of Renewal.