Deadline: 2-Jul-23
The 2023 Australia Post Community Grants program is accepting applications for funding from not-for-profit organisations to support community-led, local projects that connect individuals and communities to improve mental health and mental wellbeing.
What they may fund?
- They’re looking to fund community-led, local projects that connect individuals and communities to improve mental health and mental wellbeing.
- Funds must be spent on activities / expenses with the primary purpose of directly improving connection and mental wellbeing of individuals within a community. Items and activities that may be funded include, but are not limited to:
- Communications, including website setup, online forums, newsletters and advertising
- Equipment, supplies or materials, including electronic equipment (e.g. tools, computers and tablets)
- Project evaluation
- Outreach and referral support
- Program coordination and facilitation
- Refreshments (excluding alcohol)
- Skills development, training and workshops
- Travel costs for participants
- Venue hire, including furniture hire/purchase
- They’re willing to fund reasonable project related administrative costs relative to the project, within the grant amount.
- Whilst they recognise the valuable role that sport and recreational activities can play in creating positive mental health outcomes, applications relating to sporting activities will only be considered where the project intentionally drives improved mental health and wellbeing that extends beyond regular programming.
Funding Information
- Applicants may apply for grants up to $10,000.
- Applicants will be asked to detail the total cost of the project and clearly describe why each expense is important to the success of the project.
- Grants are awarded as one-off payments only for the project specified – they are not intended as an ongoing funding source.
- They anticipate that they will receive many more grant applications for worthy community projects than they’re able to fund. Applicant organisations who are unsuccessful in obtaining the full grant of up to $10,000 may be considered for a smaller grant of $2,000.
Project Timing: Projects will need to commence after 1 October 2023 and be completed no later than 30 September 2024.
What they’re looking to support?
- They recognise that everyone has a role to play in maintaining mental health and mental wellbeing, however they are specifically looking for projects that meet ALL of the following criteria:
- The primary purpose of the project is to improve mental health and mental wellbeing outcomes of a community.
- The project will help people meaningfully connect in their local community for improved mental health and mental wellbeing outcomes.
- The project is a locally-led and locally-delivered project that aims to improve mental health and mental wellbeing outcomes of a community.
- They strive for geographic distribution of grant recipients amongst metro and regional communities and also look to support projects assisting particularly vulnerable groups.
Eligibility Criteria
- Are an incorporated not-for-profit organisation
- Organisations are not required to have deductible gift recipient (DGR) status to apply.
- Unincorporated entities, individuals, sole traders, government entities and educational institutions are ineligible for this program.
- Collaborations and partnerships among different types of organisations are encouraged with the incorporated not-for-profit organisation as the lead partner, however they do not accept auspice arrangements.
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) with the registration reflecting the organisation’s incorporated not-for-profit status
- Organisation details must be correct and up-to-date on the Australian Business Register on the date the application is submitted.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure its details are correct and up-to-date when the application is submitted.
- Organisations will be deemed ineligible if their ABN status on the Australian Business Register does not demonstrate incorporated not-for-profit status on the date the application was submitted.
- Have an Australian bank account (corresponding to the ABN)
- Are located and provide services within Australia.
For more information, visit Community Grants Program.