Deadline: 31-Jul-2020
The Heritage Bank Charitable Foundation is seeking applications for COVID-19 Kick-Start Grants Program.
At the Heritage Bank Charitable Foundation they understand the important role the not-for-profit sector plays in supporting and strengthening the communities we live in. The Heritage Bank Charitable Foundation was created to continue building upon the amazing community support Heritage Bank has always provided.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many charities are struggling financially at the same time as they face increased demand for services.
After an extensive review process of the membership, staff, societal issues and the location of their network, the Foundation has elected to focus on:
- Positive educational and alternative pathways to help at-risk children and teenagers;
- Health care services for vulnerable Australians and their families; and
- Support for the economic and social wellbeing of people in regional, rural and remote communities, including in times of natural disasters.
Funding Information
- In this round, they will be providing up to $90,000 to support eligible charities who have seen their fundraising revenue severely reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their plan is to provide nine charities who provide services in the Heritage Bank communities with grants of up to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a non-profit with deductible gift recipient (DGR) status.
- Be able to show evidence of an effective existing program supporting one or more of the following areas:
- Positive educational and alternative pathways to help at-risk children and teenagers;
- Health care services for vulnerable Australians and their families; and
- Support for the economic and social wellbeing of people in regional, rural and remote communities, including in times of natural disasters.
- Operate in one or more of the following geographical regions:
- Darling Downs;
- Brisbane and surrounding areas;
- Gold Coast;
- Sunshine Coast;
- Wide Bay Burnett;
- Lockyer Valley;
- Ipswich;
- Bundaberg;
- Southern Downs;
- Western Downs and/or;
- Western Sydney (Parramatta and The Hills Shire).
- Have had a significant reduction in fundraising income due to the COVID-19 restrictions.
- Be clearly able to demonstrate the number of people who will be positively impacted by provision of the grant.
- Have an annual income for 2019 (based on their latest audited report) of under $10 million.
- Obtain less than 70% of their annual income from government sources.
For more information, visit https://www.heritage.com.au/~/link.aspx?_id=6B5D903DD6BB435AA0AA659BC4D0A574&_z=z