Deadline: 28 February 2017
James N. Kirby Foundation is seeking applications to support organisations and programs whose work benefits Education and Technology, Environment, Health and Social Welfare and Arts.
The James N Kirby Foundation is a private ancillary fund established by the late Sir James Kirby with an initial investment of $2million in 1967, a time when major philanthropic initiatives by businessmen in Australia were extremely rare.
In establishing the Foundation, Sir James’ goal was to advance Australia’s technical and managerial fields with the aim of exporting that talent overseas. Sir James also wanted to improve Australia’s communal and national interests; therefore it is the Foundation’s goal to ensure our support makes a significant impact on both small and large Australian charitable organisations.
For over 40 years, The James N Kirby Foundation has been and continues to be committed to supporting organisations that provide innovative solutions and opportunities to those in our community who need it most.
Funding Information: Small Grants encapsulate funding from $3,000 to $15,000 inclusive.
Objectives and Priority Areas
- Education and Technology: To enhance Australia’s technical capacity and to provide opportunities and support for all Australians to reach their full potential.
- Australians considering or pursuing a technical vocation;
- Access and opportunity for technical education;
- Indigenous Communities;
- Australians with Disabilities;
- Australians in rural and regional areas;
- Disadvantaged communities in NSW;
- Early Intervention and school readiness programs;
- Retention in education or training;
- Programs that involve innovative use of technology.
- Literacy programs
- Environment: To promote, enhance and conserve Australia’s natural resources
- Environmental Research programs;
- Environmental education programs;
- Animal welfare;
- Health: To support improved physical and mental health as well as quality of life for all Australians.
- Children and families disadvantaged by chronic health issues;
- Aged and Palliative Care
- Mental Health
- Medical equipment
- Social Welfare and the Arts: To strengthen our community and address social and economic disadvantage and to promote the development of and access to the arts.
- Indigenous communities;
- Australians with Disabilities;
- Rural and regional communities;
- Disadvantaged communities in NSW.
- Development of the arts
- Programs that increase exposure and accessibility to the arts
Funding Conditions
- Funds can only be applied specifically for the purpose as outlined in the original application. If not, the funds must be returned immediately.
- With a few exceptions, our Foundation does not provide multi-year funding or make grants that constitute the sole funding of an initiative.
- The foundation fund specific projects and may allow a small proportion of administration costs in any project on a selective basis.
- The foundation do not consider applications for grants of less than $3,000 or more than $15,000 within a 12 month period other than those who are invited to put forward a large grant.
- Recipients are required to provide an acquittal report at the end of the project.
Eligibility Criteria
- The James N Kirby Foundation can only consider requests from organisations with current Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) endorsement. Our Foundation does not make grants to auspiced entities.
- The James N Kirby Foundation makes distributions within Australia only, with priority given to organisations in NSW or, in some cases, to national level programs whose work primarily benefits NSW.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can fill the online application form via given website.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit James N. Kirby Foundation.