EOIs are now open to Organisations with New Ideas (Australia)

Deadline: 02-Jul-21

This program is open to organisations with new ideas that create smarter and more human ways to care for those who need it most.

Care’ here is open to all forms of care—it might be aged care, mental health care, disability care, or other forms of care.

They are looking to support early-stage ideas that;

Improve access to care services for those in need
Improve the experience of those receiving care
Increase the happiness and productivity of carers
Improve organisations that manage or deliver care
Increase incidence and quality of co-production of caregiving.

They are a company that measures their success by the social and environmental impact they make in the world. Over the years, they have supported many organisations through pro-bono contributions. So far, this has been ad-hoc, based on conversations and opportunities along the way.

They want to be more targeted in their efforts through their Daybreak program, providing substantial support for a chosen idea. Future rounds of the program will focus on different impact areas aligned with their impact goals.

Funding Information

Successful applicants will have access to $160,000 worth of strategic design services.

What services can be accessed through this program?

Today will work in close partnership with a team of representatives from your organisation on a four-month project that will bring your idea to life.
Depending on the best way to tackle the opportunity area, they might;
Test and improve your idea with the people who might use it
Creating a brand and/or marketing strategy
Creating a business case and pitch materials to help with further funding
Designing and build a launch-ready pilot (this could be an app, a website, or a new service)
Mapping out how to take your idea beyond a pilot and make it sustainable

Eligibility Criteria

Organisation Type
- This program is open to any Australian based charity, not-for-profit, or social enterprise.
Co-funding Commitment
- They are asking for co-funding to assure a shared commitment. They ask for a 20% contribution for a total project cost of up to $200,000. As a maximum, they will provide $160,000 of in-kind services, and the successful applicant will provide $40,000.
Project Collaboration
- The project will likely run over three to four months from July 2021. As a minimum, they ask for at least a single member of your team to be available for two days a week to support the project. They value genuine partnership, so they would welcome more involvement.