Lendlease FutureSteps Grant Program – Australia

Deadline: 28-Aug-20

Applications are now open for the Lendlease FutureSteps grant program to directly increase the supply of accommodation with support services that will assist individuals or families experiencing homelessness or housing stress.

Everyone needs a place to call home – somewhere to feel safe, secure, and nurtured. Lendlease’s shared value initiative FutureSteps is grounded in this belief. With the values of sustainability and collaboration at its core, FutureSteps fosters long-term relationships with not-for-profits to support opportunities to find innovative solutions to housing stress and homelessness, ensuring Australian communities continue to prosper into the future.

The purpose of a FutureSteps grant is to directly increase the supply of accommodation with support services that will assist individuals or families experiencing homelessness or housing stress.

Funding Information

Prior to awarding grants, The Trustee will receive recommendations from the Future Steps Advisory Committee on the awarding of funds. Lend lease Future Steps will provide funding up to $200,000 (awarded in value between $20,000 – $100,000).

Lendlease is seeking partnerships that are collaborative and will:

Require a grant contribution that will be used to increase the supply of accommodation for individuals or families experiencing homelessness or housing stress
Provide the opportunity for Lendlease staff to volunteer their skills and expertise
Offer wrap-around services that facilitate skilling, training, and employment opportunities for the individuals housed.

Outcome

Outcomes that will be generated as a result of the partnerships will include:

Increase in availability of safe, appropriate housing
Increase in the number of pathways to education and employment
Increased participation in the community
Growth in self-worth from housing recipients.

Eligibility Criteria

FutureSteps is open to not-for-profit specialist support providers. To apply for a grant, your organization must have:

Endorsement as a Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 or Tax Concession Charity (TCC) by the Australian Tax Office
A registered ABN (not individual or sole trader)
A management committee with at least three unrelated members aged 18 years or over.

Selection Criteria

General:

Your organization has strong governance practices in place
There are no conflicts of interest between your organization and Lendlease
Your project’s objectives address one or more of the FutureSteps funding areas:
- By increasing the supply of accommodation
- Provide ongoing support services
- Offer opportunities for skilled volunteering
The project is located in New South Wales, Queensland or Victoria
Will the grant support the cohorts of either:
- Youth
- Senior Women
- Individuals and families escaping domestic and family violence
Your project requires between $20,000 to $100,000.