Disability Funding Resources
Established in 2005, the auDA Foundation makes annual grants to promote and encourage education and research activities that will enhance the utility of the Internet for the benefit of the Australian community. This grant scheme will provide financial support for projects that satisfy the objectives of the auDA Foundation.
2012 Funding Round
The auDA Foundation will be accepting Grant applications for the 2012 Funding Round from 23rd April, 2012 and will close on 25th May, 2012 at 5pm AEST.
2009 Grant recipients (projects) include:
- Interpret-ED Project
A national online Auslan interpreter training and professional development program that delivers training and professional development for signed language interpreters throughout Australia. - Online support and Education Program for People with Cystic Fibrosis
Online support and education program to connect cystic fibrosis sufferers and their families to others having similar experiences providing them with and the most up to date health information.
Grants are available in a range of program areas including Healthy Communities (Closing Date 30 January 2012) and Community Wellbeing (Closing dates are 30 January, 28 May and 17 September 2012).
The Marian and E.H. Flack Trust
Areas of Focus include the following: Aged care, Health and wellbeing, Special purpose housing and accommodation, Medical research, Mental health and Social welfare.
The Trust accepts applications only during the months of April and May each year. Applications should be lodged no later than 31 May. They should be sent by mail to the Chairman of Trustees at the postal address set out in the application form.
The Disability Donations Trust (the Trust) is a set of charitable bequests, sitting under the umbrella of the Psychiatric Illness and Intellectual Disabilities Donations Trust Fund (PIIDDTF). The Trust provides grants to people with a disability as defined by the Disability Act 2006.
Eligibility for a grant
The grants are available for people experiencing financial hardship and who are unable to access assistance from government funding programs or other funding sources. Some of the bequests have more specific criteria than others.
Further information about the grants and who may be eligible to receive them, is available on the Disabilities Donations Trust Fact Sheet
Quarterly Funding Rounds close at 5:00pm on the last business day of February, May, August and November.
Grants are made to organisations in Victoria and the Trust gives priority to a range of areas including Social Disadvantage, Needs and Problems. The Trust sees the need to assist organisations that work in the area of social disadvantage in order to help individuals and groups to find sustainable solutions to their issues. The Trust favours the targeting of such issues by locally based organisations. However the Trust will not make Grants to pay for salaries. The usual limit for such a Grant is $10,000.00. The closing dates for applications are the end of the first week in March, June and November.
Maroondah City Council - Community Grants Scheme
The funding program has two schemes:
The Community Grants Scheme offers assistance to not-for-profit community groups to develop programs, projects and events that enhance community wellbeing.
The Arts and Cultural Grants Scheme provides funding for not-for-profit organisations for the implementation of community arts projects, festivals and events.
2012 Community Grants Funding Program Applications open 2 April 2012 - Application Forms will be available from this date.
Grants Writing Workshop
We will be running a Grants Writing Workshop on:
Date: Thursday, 19 April 2012
Time: 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Where: Maroondah Federation Estate,
32 Greenwood Ave, Ringwood
Bookings are essential, please call our Leisure Services Planning & Policy Officer on 9294 5720 to book your place.
St.George Foundation helps build a secure future for disadvantaged children
In order to help the children we – partner with the smaller community organisations who attract little funding from government and who aren’t big enough to generate significant fundraising income of their own.
invest in projects that will improve the lives of Australian children who are physically, socially or economically disadvantaged.
Our grants are allocated via four funding rounds per annum. Applications will only be accepted on our application form emailed to stgeorgefoundationgrants@stgeorge.com.au.
The next funding round will close on Friday 8th June 2012.
Mental Health Conference Funding Program
The purpose of the Mental Health Conference Funding Program is to both promote the involvement of consumers and carers at mental health themed conferences and events, and support the delivery of those events with a mental health clinical/professional focus.
The next funding round will close Friday June 8, 2012
Future Funding Rounds
31 July 2012 - 31 August 2012
The Honda Foundation The Honda Foundation provides financial assistance to deserving charities - approved bodies that focus their activities on the disadvantaged, disabled or those suffering from long-term, life threatening illnesses.
Applications close 10 June 2012 and 8 October 2012.
australianethical AEI Community Grants
australianethical donates 10% of its profit to useful charitable, benevolent and conservation projects. Community grant applications will be open from 2 April 2012.
Applications close 1 July 2012.
The RACV Community Foundation has grants available of up to $10,000 to help grassroots organisations.
New grant guidelines will be available from 1 March 2012, and the 2012 grant round will also open on 1 March.
The closing date for Grant Applications in 2012 is Friday 6 July
The ANZ Staff Foundation was established in 1988 as a perpetual charitable trust to build a permanent source of funds to meet the real and emerging needs of charities in Australia. Closing dates are 15 January and 15 July each year.
Ivy H Thomas & Arthur A Thomas Trust
To provide funding for the general benefit of charity. Applications are open for projects that are of a charitable nature. The closing date for the 2012 funding round is 20 July 2012
Category – Charitable Nature.
In 2012 we are calling for applications from organisations in the disability sector within Australia.
Funding is not available for medical research, deficit funding, travel, individuals and general fundraising appeals. The 2012 funding round closing date is 20 July 2012.
nib Foundation - Community Grants
nib foundation's Community Grants program aims to support locally-based initiatives which will make a difference to the health and wellbeing of communities. Through the Community Grant program, nib foundation will aim to partner with up to ten organisations each year to run community-focused activities. These grants will be awarded for a period of one year only.
For information on the foundation’s current community grant partners see the Community Partners section of the website.
Important: The focal areas for the 2012 Community Grant have not been finalised. The 2012 focal areas will be published here as soon as they are available.
The next Community Grant funding round will open Monday 2 July 2012 and close Friday 27 July 2012.
nib foundation has decided to move away from the open application process that has occurred previously. It will now undertake a more proactive approach to seeking partners for the 2012 National Grant.
The 2012 National Grant process will take place during January 2012 to June 2012. nib foundation will be approaching organisations that are compatible with the strategic priorities for the grant and inviting these organisations to submit an Expression of Interest during early 2012. Shortlisted projects will be invited to submit a full proposal and may be invited to present their project to the nib foundation Board. It is anticipcated that sucessful partners will be selected by June 2012 and that projects will be able to commence in the second half of 2012.
How do I apply?
You may contact nib foundation to discuss your organisation and project. Organisations with projects that are deemed to meet the foundation's 2012 strategic priorities may be invited to submit an Expression of Interest.
The William Angliss (Victoria) Charitable Fund
Applications for funds are accepted only from Victorian organisations in the following categories: Multiple service organisations, Services for the ageing, Services for children and families, Services for the disabled, Services provided by hospitals and health organisations, Services for research purposes and Services for youth welfare.
Closing date for applications: 31st July
Future2’s grants focus on the under 25s who may be financially disadvantaged, homeless, juvenile justice offenders, drug or alcohol dependent, disabled or Indigenous. Grants are awarded to projects and programs in the areas of financial literacy, skills training, work experience, community service or mentoring.
The 2012 Make the Difference! grants program opened to applications on 24 April and closes on 31 July.
Max e Grants is a small grants program that enables education providers to nominate children for assistance. Sometimes it just takes something small to help them on their way, for instance assistance with school books and stationery, uniforms and equipment, special tuition or support with excursions.
If you are a community group, school, kindergarten or day care centre that know of a disadvantaged child or young person who is eligible for a grant, apply today.
Current round opens on 1 March 2012
Current round closes on 31 July 2012
State Trustees Australia Foundation
Eligible Victorian community and not-for-profit organisations can apply for a limited number of discretionary grants up to $10,000 for projects that support:
Physical disability, psychiatric illness, intellectual disability and acquired brain injury.
Preference is given to initiatives which benefit Victorians
Applications received between 1 July – 31 August each year
The Ivor Ronald Evans Foundation was established for the general benefit of charity in Victoria.
To provide funding to eligible charitable organisations in Victoria.
Funding is for the benefit of:
a public benevolent institution; or
a hospital not conducted for profit by a society or association; or
religious or public scientific or public educational purposes in Victoria.
Closing dates EOI closing date 31 August 2012
The Bennelong Foundation aims to enhance community wellbeing and provide opportunities for positive and lasting change in our community. The Foundation has identified five key areas of focus: Community Health, Migrant Community Welfare, Crisis Support, Youth and Medical Research.
For 2012, the closing date for applications for the April round of funding is 1 February 2012 and for the November round of funding is 1 September 2012.
The ING Foundation makes financial grants to organisations that have a strong focus on supporting children in acute need (and/or their immediate families). There are two funding rounds, closing on 1 March and 1 September, each year.
William Buckland Foundation – ANZ Charitable
The William Buckland Foundation provides funding to support activities, organisations and project which focus on the health and wellbeing, particularly children and young people.
Applications close: 1 March & 1 September
The Bequest would like to support the development of ideas and catalytic projects that assist women and families in the raising of children and that have the potential to enhance the physical and emotional health of women and children and young people within Victoria.
The Bequest allocates some small grants under $10,000 to special projects that will alleviate a pressing need. The closing date is 1 April each year.
Major Grants $10,000 - $80,000 per annum. Closing date 1 September each year
Lynne Quayle Charitable Trust Fund
To provide funding for charitable organisations in Victoria that have as a primary objective, the care and welfare of children with a disability. The closing date for the 2012 funding round is 3 September 2012
The Reeve Foundation Quality of Life ProgramQuality of Life Grants Program The Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants Program awards grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to individuals with paralysis. Quality of Life grants are awarded to programs or projects that improve the daily lives of people with paralysis.
Since 1999, the Reeve Foundation has provided almost 2,000 grants totaling over $15 million to organisations worldwide that help improve opportunities, access and quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, their families and their communities. This program recognizes the unique and numerous needs of these individuals and the importance of providing services and programs that enable them to participate in all areas of life.
Application Process and Requirements
2012 Online Application Deadlines: September 4, 2012
Priority Funding Areas include the following: Children and Youth, Health and Medical & Community Development and Support
Closing dates are 15 March and 15 September
Besen Family Foundation (Health & Welfare)
Grants for Health and Welfare are provided to not-for-profit organisations based in Victoria.
Activities proposed for funding should relate to education, rehabilitation, provision of health facilities and services, crisis and emergency care.
Grants up to $10,000.
The closing date for applications in 2012: Funding Round One: Thursday 12 April 2012
Funding Round Two: Thursday 27 September 2012
The Mission of the Sisters of Charity Foundation and its Ministry Fund is to provide support for and financial assistance to community initiatives that will benefit poor and marginalised people. There are two funding rounds, closing on 31 March and 30 September, each year
The Leith Trust is an Anglican orientated trust that focuses on supporting projects and programs located in Victoria, aimed at helping the disadvantaged with a bias towards children, youth and families. The annual closing date for applications is 30 September. An average grant is between $5,000 and $10,000
Australian Disability and Indigenous Peoples' Education Fund
This education fund is about helping people complete or undertake courses and programs through providing small grants.
Our fund is looking to distribute small six monthly grants of up to $2,500 to assist people with disabilities to continue their learning.
Contact Frank at info@adipef.org.au
Eligibility: People with disabilities of any age may apply for any assistance to help with both formal and informal education. While people may need assistance to complete the application, we would like a letter in the persons own words telling us why they want to learn.
The closing dates for the Education Fund are every six months at the end of March and September each year. Our next deadline is 30 September 2012.
The Small Grants program makes grants for small scale projects across the target areas selected by the Trustees to a maximum of $25,000 per grant.
Applications are sought from eligible charitable organisations for projects that fit within the following criteria:
A Small Grant is a “once off” grant to a qualifying organisation to undertake a discrete project involving:
A “stand alone” activity or project that addresses a particular need
An element or component of a larger program that is already operating – not a request for a general contribution to a large scale project
The purchase of equipment, furniture, fittings or the refurbishment of part of a building to improve the facilities from which an activity or program is operated.
Small Grants are not available to larger charitable institutions or universities.
The Impact Grants program makes grants above $25,000 across the five target areas: Education and Vocational Training, Programs to strengthen rural and regional communities, Land Stewardship, Arts and Culture and Health and Medical Research
The closing dates are the following: 31 January, 30 April and 30 September
The Tobin Brothers Foundation seeks to assist a diverse range of worthy organisations who might otherwise have difficulty in raising the funds for a specific purpose. Limited to a maximum of $2,500.
The applications for this year will be open from 1st September 2012 and close on Thursday 11th October 2012
Provides funding for public charitable purposes. Target group includes People with Intellectual Disabilities, People with Physical Disabilities, People with Major Health Issues and People from Disadvantaged Backgrounds. At present there are two grant rounds each year in June and December.
Applications for the June distribution in any year must be received no later than 15 April.
Applications for the December distribution must be received no later than 15 October.
The Gandel Charitable Trust will fund charitable activities in Victoria and National organisations. Applications are taken all year round. Applicants must have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.
How to apply - An expression of interest form can be obtained by calling 8564 1288
Funding Categories include the following: Welfare, e.g. preventative programs that help young disadvantaged people. Community Programs, e.g. particularly those that emphasise a growing understanding of self-reliance and responsibility. Social issues, e.g. programs that help people and the community overcome social challenges
Telstra’s Disability Equipment Program
Telstra's Disability Equipment Program has been designed to provide eligible customers with specialised equipment to access the standard telephone service. If you have a disability and are unable to access the standard telephone handset, Telstra's Disability Equipment Program may have a product to suit your needs.
Walter and Eliza Hall Trust - The Survival Fund
The Survival Fund is an initiative of the Walter and Eliza Hall Trust, created with the aim of raising additional funds to assist those affected by poverty who find themselves in a crisis.
The Arthur Marsden Whiting’s Sympathy Fund
To provide assistance to individuals of the Protestant faith with a primary physical disability who are in need of financial assistance. Grants are available for equipment, treatment, education or training and other types of assistance needed to care for a person with a disability.
Sidney Myer Fund and The Myer Foundation - Poverty and Disadvantage Small Grants Program
Ongoing. Grants are capped at $10,000
The Ross Trust's granting priorities are the following: (a) Improvement of social and economic outcomes for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people in Victoria. (b) Improvement of outcomes for children in their early years and (c) Improvement of access to and achievement of equity and excellence in public education.
The IOOF Foundation will support the following areas: Disadvantaged families; Aged care; and Disadvantaged children and youth.
From 2012 we will fund community initiatives through local grants through the support of the Branch and Commercial Bank employees of our major supporter, Westpac Banking Corporation.
These smaller grants from $10,000 will make a difference at the grassroots, through connecting Westpac employees with their local communities. The support goes beyond financial assistance, to the offer of volunteers and business expertise.
RACV provides financial and in-kind assistance to many local charitable and non-profit community organisations and groups.
Minor sponsorships generally do not exceed $2,000.
Cash sponsorships may be considered for practical activities demonstrating a good fit with RACV's business and values in the following areas: Health and well-being, Security, mobility and transport, Local community development and capacity building, Training and development, Community recreation & leisure and Environment
Victorian Community Support Grants - DPCD
Community Support Grants (CSG) aim to build resilient and adaptable communities with:
improved community infrastructure, facilities and services
improved community connections
communities taking action on their own behalf
Community Infrastructure projects up to $500,000
Community Infrastructure planning up to $30,000
Community Initiatives projects up to $50,000
There are 3 funding categories available.
This program is open for applications on an ongoing basis.
Australian Communication Exchange Sponsorship Program
To support events or projects that will benefit the Australian Deaf community and Australians with a speech, communication or hearing impairment.
Max funding per grant: $20,000. Closing date: ongoing, apply by mail info@aceinfo.net.au
The Shane Warne Foundation (TSWF)
TSWF accept submissions, over the course of the year, from charities in dire need of facilities, services and the myriad of other requirements that are a constant need for the care of seriously ill and underprivileged children.
State Trustees Community Grants
Eligible Victorian community and not-for-profit organisations can apply for a limited number of discretionary grants up to $5,000 for projects that support: People living with an intellectual disability, people living with a physical disability, people living with a mental illness, people coping with bereavement or older people
As part of Dan Murphy’s ongoing commitment to the communities in which they operate, an amount of funds are available to the community via ‘Dan Murphy’s in the Community’ in the form of donations.
Unfortunately, their resources do not allow them to support individuals and all groups in need in the community. They support groups that focus on children’s health, rural and regional Australia and education and employment. Dan Murphy’s does not support individuals, religious, political groups or sporting bodies.
Kindergarten Inclusion Support Packages For Children with Severe Disabilities
Offer supplementary assistance to support the inclusion of children with severe disabilities to access their local kindergarten programs.
An Information and Application Kit is available to families and kindergarten programs seeking support for children with severe disabilities to access and participate in their local funded kindergarten program. The Information and Application Kit contains information guidelines, an application form and details of where to send the completed form.
Connecting Communities Grants Program - Optus
The Connecting Communities Grants Program is part of our commitment to building better Australian communities. Optus people are given the opportunity to submit an application on behalf of a not-for-profit organisation, and not-for-profit organisations are able to submit an application directly, for a grant of up to $5,000 that will be used to address the Optus community investment focus areas.
Applications will reopen in May 2011.
Commonwealth Bank 2011 Staff Community Fund Community Grants The Community Grants program awards grants of up to $10,000 to not for profit organisations that support the health and wellbeing of Australian children.
Applications close 5pm AEST on 15 July 2011.
Knox City Council - Community Development Fund Grants
This program makes funds available to support a range of events, services and activities provided by not for profit groups or organisations for the benefit of Knox residents. Applications for the 2011-2012 funding round will open on Wednesday 1 June 2011 and close on Wednesday 29 July 2011.
The ‘yes’ Optus Community Grants Program funding will be awarded to projects aimed at supporting disengaged youth and/or activities that build social inclusion.
Applications can only be submitted via one of the following online application process and must be received by Friday 12th August 2011, 5pm.
The Victorian Government’s commitment to supporting people with a disability and their families is reflected in the provision of non-recurrent operating grants of up to $5000 for disability self help groups.
Disability Self Help Grants 2011 are available to assist disability self help groups in financing either:
General expenses and/or
Minor works and equipment.
Disability Self Help Grants 2011 applications are now open. They close 18 November 2011.
The Sunshine Foundation has gone through a recent generational transition. As part of this transition, the trustees of the Sunshine Foundation have decided to change the manner in which the Foundation’s grants are made in order to target projects more effectively in conjunction with grant recipients, thereby enabling the Foundation’s support to be refined and developed with the recipients over a longer period. As a result, the Foundation will no longer be accepting unsolicited applications. Rather, the trustees will be seeking to form relationships with organisations to fund specific projects.
Any enquiries should be directed to the secretary of the Foundation.
sunshine.foundation@mutualtrust.com.au
The Foundations managed by Perpetual support a wide range of charitable purposes and projects within the community. 2011 funding round – applications are now open.
Applications open: Friday, 28 October 2011
Applications close: Thursday, 12 January 2012 - 5pm EDST
Supported Accommdation Innovation Fund (SAIF)
The Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund (SAIF) has been established to build innovative, community-based supported accommodation places for people with disability. This initiative will help to address the shortfall in supported accommodation and respite for people with disability and their families and carers by creating up to 150 new places. This recognises that appropriate housing and support arrangements are critically important to supporting younger people with disability.
Supported accommodation and respite places will be targeted at adults with severe or profound disability in need of supported accommodation or respite who may be on waiting lists and who may have ageing carers.
Closing Date 20 January 2012
Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation - Major Grants
Major grants are may be valued at up to $150,000 over one year or up to $300,000 over two years. Expressions of Interest applications are accepted from organisations that have not received a Major Grant from the Foundation in the last three years.
Major grants are focused on delivering projects designed to address one or more of the following priority areas:
· Youth mental wellbeing
· Ageing with a lifelong disability
Expressions of Interest for Major Grants close on Friday 17th February 2012.
Inclusion and Professional Support Program
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is seeking applications from suitable organisations to deliver the Inclusion and Professional Support Program (IPSP) under new funding agreements for the period 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2016.
The IPSP supports eligible early childhood education and care services to provide high quality, inclusive environments. It also supports the implementation of the National Quality Framework and the ability of services to actively work to adopt and improve their practices in line with approved learning frameworks.
Interested parties can download the DEEWR IPSP Request for Applications (RFA) pack from the IPSP Grant Applications website.
Applications must be emailed to DEEWR by 2.00 pm, Canberra time, Friday 24 February 2012 to be considered.
SBS set up the SBS Foundation in 2009 to support Australian charities and community organisations by donating advertising on television to promote their activities.
Applications open on an annual basis in January and close in February.
The Foundation's overall goal is to distribute grants to charitable, educational and technical bodies throughout Australia in the areas of health, education, technology and science, art, and literature. Consideration will only be given to applications received between 1 November 2011 and 28 February 2012.
Community Inclusion For People with a Disability in Victoria (ANZ Trustees)
The Program funds projects in Victoria which:
- enable children with physical disabilities to gain access to mainstream community activities
- provide access to work, education and mainstream community activities for people with physical, intellectual or psychiatric disabilities. Size of grants range from $2,000 - 30,000
Closes 1 March each year
Charitable purposes in Victoria
The Program funds projects in Victoria which aim to: support disadvantaged families in the rearing and development of children, build the capacity of community organisations to strengthen and support the needs of family and community or support community arts/cultural programs that enable disadvantaged families to engage with community or services. Grant size $5,000 - 25,000. Closing date 1 March each year.
Arts Victoria - Community Partnerships Grants
The Community Partnerships program supports collaborations between professional artists, arts companies and Victorian communities.
Projects may involve a single art form or a combination of art forms and can include new and experimental forms. The role of the professional artist(s) and the project's artistic elements must be central to achieving its overall purpose.
Proposals to the program must demonstrate capacity to develop a collaborative relationship between the artist(s) and a defined community group.
Closing date: 5 March 2012 for projects starting on or after 1 July 2012
In 2012, the Foundation’s three priority areas of homelessness, youth and ageing are reflected in the General grants program
Grants relating to homelessness will be considered in any of the categories listed below. Grants of up to $40,000 are available.
Youth & Family. Areas of interest include:
- Youth mental wellbeing
Ageing & Health. Areas of interest include:
- Ageing with a lifelong disability
- Disability services
Arts, Sport & Education. Areas of interest include:
- To improve the lives of people who are socially or physically disadvantaged through arts, sport and education
- Community development and engagement activities to increase participation by disadvantaged groups.
Applications must be received at the office of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation GPO Box 1851 Melbourne 3001, by 5pm on 30 March 2012.
National Disability Conference Initiative 2012-13
Eligible organisations may apply for funding up to a maximum of $12,000 for disability focused conferences held in Australia during 2012-13 to:
assist people with disability (including a family member or carer(s) to support them) with costs of attending such conferences, for example, conference fees, accommodation, travel; and / or
facilitate access to such conferences for people with disability (including a family member or carer (s) to support them), for example, funding Auslan interpreters, live captioning services, hearing loops or note-takers for people who are deaf or hearing impaired.
Apply when?
from 9/03/2012 to 5/04/2012
City of Whitehorse – Community Grants
Please note, in 2012/2013 Council will undertake a tender process for grants in the following categories:
Family, youth and children's support and counselling services
Family violence
Emergency relief.
Grant applications for the 2012/2013 financial year open on Monday 5 March 2012 and will close on Friday 13 April 2012.
Bendigo Bank Bayswater, Boronia & Ringwood Community Grants Program Charitable and Not-for-profit Organisations can apply for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for communities. Contributing to their development in building social capital, community welfare, environmental, health, education or cultural areas
Applications close 13 April 2012.
Shire of Yarra Ranges (Community Development Grants) - Community Development grants up to $6,000 are available to strengthen local communities. Community groups can apply for funding of projects that support life-long learning and enhance the community's capacity to achieve their goals. Applications for the 2012 Community Development Grants are open from 1 February and close on 18 April.
Other avenues in finding funding
Australian Council for the Arts
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many Australian government grants that are available.
The Community Funding Centre provides free help sheets, services, newsletters, books and training to help community groups improve their fundraising abilities and become healthier and more viable.