Deadline: 17-Feb-25
Submissions are now open for the Small Grants Program, focused on ensuring communities are resilient in the face of social, economic, and environmental change and local support networks are accessible and effective.
They want to ensure that localised solutions and leaders are valued when thinking about creating positive social and environmental outcomes. A strong local community creates better outcomes for all.
Areas of Interest
- They welcome applications in all funding areas although please note contributing Trusts & Foundations have a particular focus on the following:
- Children & Young People
- Supporting older Australians to age and die well.
- Palliative care for Children & Young People
- Diverse communities
- Family violence support, outreach, and prevention
- Domestic animal welfare
- The Bendigo region
Funding Information
- Up to $25,000
Funding Areas
- Community Support and Empowerment
- Program Goal
- Communities are connected, and support is easily accessible.
- Investing in community designed and implemented solutions.
- Backing trusted local leaders and their expertise.
- Communities are connected, and support is easily accessible.
- They will prioritise
- Organisations and programs working with community.
- Funding essential resources for communities.
- Programs that reach cohorts who have difficulty accessing mainstream support services.
- Community voices are imbedded in solutions.
- Program Goal
- Wellbeing
- Program Goal
- Communities and their members are emotionally and physically healthy.
- Investing in strengthening the social, cultural, and economic wellbeing of communities.
- Social connectedness is valued as a powerful tool to create community change.
- Communities and their members are emotionally and physically healthy.
- They will prioritise
- Programs that centre lived experience.
- Programs that promote social connectedness to solve or mitigate complex problems (i.e. loneliness, mental wellbeing, ageing well, youth development).
- Programs that focus on improving outcomes for those experiencing disadvantage.
- Program Goal
- Education & Skill Development
- Program Goal
- Communities have access to the skills they need to thrive.
- Increased access to education for diverse communities.
- Improved employment outcomes for diverse communities.
- Communities have access to the skills they need to thrive.
- They will prioritise
- Classroom based initiatives.
- Skills development and employment transitions for young people.
- Community education hubs.
- Program Goal
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible your organisation and program must:
- Be Victorian-based
- Have charitable status and be registered with the ACNC
- Be a small to medium sized organisation as defined by the ACNC:
- Small charities those with annual revenue under $500,000
- Medium charities – those with annual revenue of $500,000 or more, but under $3 million
For more information, visit Equity Trustees.