Deadline: 1-Dec-20
The Hobsons Bay Community Fund ‘COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants’ invite applications that meet a high need in the community and require a ‘rapid response’ (4-6 week turnaround) in order to respond to current and emerging challenges and opportunities in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Hobsons Bay Community Fund (HBCF) is a perpetual philanthropic fund established to benefit and strengthen the community of Hobsons Bay for present and future generations.
Funding Information
- Grant applications of up to $2,000 (grants in excess of $2,000 will be considered in exceptional circumstances)
Grant Categories
- Access to food & housing security;
- Equal opportunities for youth in education & employment;
- Emergency aid;
- Culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) groups;
- Migrants/refugees/asylum seekers;
- Those with a physical or intellectual disability;
- Socially marginalized cohorts;
- Physical/mental health and wellbeing.
What they will Fund?
- Equipment and/or resources: Funding assistance is available to purchase equipment and/or resources which provide assistance to a group/organization during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Funding to develop a project/program that responds to an urgent current or emerging challenge or opportunity related to the COVID-19 crisis.
- Projects that expand access and opportunities for people from disadvantaged and underserved communities to access programs or services during this time.
- Projects that support smaller/grassroots groups that are not incorporated.
- One-off grants.
Who Can Apply?
- Any organization or group delivering projects or programs within Hobsons Bay.
- Applicants will need to clearly demonstrate how their application aligns to the HBCF COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant categories above.
For more information, visit https://www.hbcommunityfund.org.au/grants/