Deadline: 5-Mar-21
St. George Foundation is seeking applications for the Inspire Grant Program to provide innovative interventions that will change the course of a child’s life.
The Inspire Grant provides up to $200,000 per year for three years to one eligible Australian charity each year for the purpose of providing innovative interventions that will change the course of a child’s life through access to education.
The purpose of the Inspire Grant is to support national, innovative programs that provide alternative pathways to, or opportunities for, education.
Priorities
Innovative or pilot projects providing:
- Alternative pathways to, or opportunities for, education.
- Other projects at the Governors’ discretion that provide significant positive impact on the future potential of children in Australia.
Funding Information
- St. George Foundation’s annual Inspire Grant provides one organization each year with up to $600,000 (up to $200,000 each year for 3 years) to support innovative, education-based programs.
Projects funded should
- Provide innovative opportunities for children experiencing disadvantage in Australia to reach their full potential.
- Be national in scope, either immediately or with the potential for future national scaling.
- Provide impact reporting and measurement of agreed outcomes.
What they won’t fund
- Projects outside Australia.
- Auspiced applications.
- Sponsorship or fundraising appeals.
- Parenting programs/ programs for adults.
- Residential camps, except where that is the core purpose of the applicant organisation.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for funding your organization will:
- Be endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (but not another anciliary fund). Deductible Gift Recipients must be listed with the Australian Taxation Office under Item 1 of the Table in Section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act, 1997.
- Is seeking funding for an innovative project or program focused on improving the lives of children in Australia experiencing a physical, social or economic disadvantage under the age of 18 years?.
- Provide recent, audited financial statements, signed by the auditor.
Additional Considerations
- Projects with a demonstrated positive impact on women and girls will be considered favourably by the Board of Governors.
- Projects with a particular focus on providing interventions for children at the age of 12 years will be considered favourably by the Board of Governors.
For more information, visit https://www.stgeorgefoundation.com.au/apply/inspire-grant-guidelines