Deadline: 6-Aug-21
Applications are now open for the Honda Foundation’s Grant Program to help fund and empower organisations that are focused on helping others.
The Honda Foundation aims to inspire goodwill by donating much needed funds to worthy causes nationwide. They know they have the power to create meaningful change and see it as their responsibility to do so. The Honda Foundation embraces that responsibility by giving back to the community and supporting those charities who work tirelessly to implement change in the lives of Australians.
The Honda Foundation acts as a charitable trust, providing financial assistance to charities and organisations doing amazing work across a range of social and environmental issues. These include:
- Supporting the disadvantaged, disabled or those suffering from illness
- Relief for victims of natural disasters
- Promotion of innovation and new technologies
The Honda Foundation is funded by contributions from Honda Australia, private donors and more than 100 dealerships across the country. For every new Honda vehicle sold in Australia, the dealership donates $5 and Honda Australia donates $10 taking the total to $15. More than $10 million has so far been donated to hundreds of very worthy causes, including empowering disadvantaged Australians, providing relief for victims of natural disasters and supporting the development of new technologies and research to fight disease.
THE HONDA FOUNDATION APPLICATION TIPS
charity who qualifies on the criteria below will actually be successful. Only approved Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) organisations within Australia are granted monetary funds or Honda Hero 12 month Loan vehicles. Below are some tips which may assist you in deciding what you should apply for:
- Tip #1
- The Honda Foundation embraces causes that empower disadvantaged Australians. It aims to give back to the community and support those charities who work tirelessly to implement change in the lives of Australians. Donations from The Honda Foundation are broad-ranging and for example can be in the form of loan vehicles, power equipment, or funds to purchase a tangible product that supports local communities. Applications including admin costs, travel costs, wages and personal devices are generally not favoured by the Trustees during the approval process.
- Tip #2
- It can be advantageous for charities to apply to The Honda Foundation for an item or piece of equipment which will support a wider initiative for their community. For example, The Honda Foundation donated new cordless microphones to the Yooralla Strike a Chord choir in Victoria. The Strike a Chord choir comprises people who have experienced a stroke with a loss of speech called aphasia. However, singing and melody are processed by a different part of the brain to speech, so those living with aphasia can still sing. This donation had a two-fold effect – supporting a grassroots cause and also empowering choir members to sing and raise their morale.
- Tip #3
- Robust, charitable causes are the backbone of many Australian communities. The Honda Foundation receives hundreds of applications each year so applicants should keep in mind that their pitch should be framed around storytelling as well, ensuring The Honda Foundation understands how a grant would change lives. Also, be solution-focused in your aim. Identify the challenge, and articulate the solution and how you would get to that solution. The Honda Foundation grants can range from as little as a few hundred dollars, to thousands of dollars. Where feasible, The Honda Foundation can, and has, supported projects in their entirety.
For more information, visit https://www.thehondafoundation.com.au/application.html