Deadline: 8 June 2018
Westpac Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Grants program to help create fairer, more inclusive communities by supporting organisations working with individuals in these target groups because as a cohort, they are often some of the most socially and economically disadvantaged members of the Australian community.
Target Groups
- Indigenous Australians
- Refugees & asylum seekers
- Women at risk
- Youth at risk
- People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
- People who’ve experienced family or domestic violence
- People living with a disability (including carers)
- People living with a mental health issue (including carers)
The Foundations don’t provide grant funding for the following:
- Animal welfare
- Rescue services
- Medical research
- Programs promoting religion
- Charity works outside of Australia
- Sponsorship or fundraising activities
- Contribution towards capital projects, major equipment and refurbishments that are reliant on other funding and approvals being obtained in order to be completed.
Funding Information
Organizations can apply for funding of $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Community Grant, their community organization must:
- Be registered in Australia as a not-for-profit organization
- Have Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 Status with the Australian Taxation Office
- Be supporting people living in Australian communities
- Be addressing social disadvantage via education, employment, or activities to improve the quality of life for people in at least one of their target groups
- Have annual gross revenue of less than $5 million last financial year
- Be interested in accessing their non-financial support program
- Not be seeking funding for any programs or activities on their exclusion list.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit Community Grants.