Deadline: 10-May-24
Submissions are now open for Elders Community Giving Project to provide sustainable, tangible and long-term benefits with positive outcomes for Australian rural, regional and remote communities and builds capacity, longevity, liveability and connection in the regions.
Grants Pillars
- Each application must align to at least one of the following pillars:
- People and regions
- For initiatives that provide learning and investment for long-term career pathways and opportunities for the regional people.
- Environmental awareness
- For initiatives that enable communities to reduce waste through reuse and recycling, providing positive impact on the environment.
- Innovation into the future
- For initiatives that contribute to innovation and productivity in the agricultural industry and its communities.
- Healthy bodies and minds
- For initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles and minds, raising awareness and support for mental health and/or long-term health outcomes.
- Encouraging diversity
- For initatives or events that encourage and celebrate diversity in the community, where everyone can be included and have a sense of belonging.
- Safety first
- For initiatives that encourage and enhance safe environments in which communities can live, work and play, either through education or activation.
- People and regions
Funding Information
- Based on six distinct pillars, the project offers a total of 12 grants, with two tiers of funding at $10,000 and $20,000 per grant.
- Each pillar has two tiers of grant funds available:
- Tier 1 – up to $20,000: for a significant project with long-term benefit for the community.
- Tier 2 – up to $10,000: for medium to large scale projects and initiatives.
- In addition to the six pillars above, there will be two People’s Choice grants, for a maximum of $10,000 each. This open criteria grant will be voted for by Elders employees.
Who can apply?
- To be eligible, applicants:
- must be a not-for-profit organisation with an ABN or Incorporation Certificate for Australia
- Must consider and outline the relevant permits, approvals, insurances or the like required for the initiative.
- Must not be affiliated with a political party or union or take an overtly political stance in the focus of its work.
- May have a religious basis, but any program or initiative must not incorporate religious teaching into the delivery of the program or initiative.
- Are required to declare if the organisation is seeking funding for the same initiative elsewhere. If you are, any application will not hinder your application or possible success with this program.
- Must have the required and necessary insurances in place to provide and/or deliver the initiative (where applicable).
- Must ensure that it meets all criteria prior to submitting its application, as incomplete and ineligible applications will not be able to proceed following initial consideration. Elders may, but is not required to, follow up on any missing documentation after an application has been submitted by an applicant.
Ineligibility
- Ineligible organisations include those that:
- Do not align with Elders’ brand and values.
- Only benefit an individual.
- Are against the law, hazardous or dangerous.
- Already have significant competitors or brand saturation.
- Require on-going financial support or investment that raises concerns around its financial viability.
- Are the responsibility of the Federal, State or local council governments.
- Are promoted by political or religious organisations (except for schools) or are religious or political in nature.
- Do not have a high level of community support or need.
- Have its functions or goals primarily aimed at the promotion or sponsorship of a sporting activity. Please note that sporting organisations are eligible to apply if their proposal is about the support of community sport, not the sporting activity itself.
- Are commercial in nature and not truly not-for-profit.
- Fund of community services such as fire brigade, ambulance or flying doctor.
- Are donations to other charities, foundations or general appeals and lotteries.
- Intend to use any grant to subsidise operating costs and usual business activities, such as wages, rent, payment of utilities or the like.
- Are part of, or involved with other, organisations or groups who discriminate based on race, gender, beliefs, class or cultural considerations.
For more information, visit Elders.