2022 Community Grants Program in Australia
Deadline: 3-Apr-22
The Border Trust is now inviting applications for its 2022 Community Grants Program to promote and build a resourceful and sharing community by encouraging and enabling local philanthropy.
Aims
Border Trust’s granting program will fund projects:
To promote leadership in the community
To build the community’s capacity to improve itself
To support opportunities that multiply local benefits
To promote social responsibility
To encourage a giving culture
To promote social justice
To develop partnerships and build relationships
Funding Information
Grants of between $500 and $5000 will be distributed this year.
What They Are Most Likely to Fund
Activity that has ongoing benefit to the community
Projects which encourage partnerships
Innovative undertakings
Projects which are in keeping with the mission and aims of Border Trust and those of the granting partners.
Eligibility Criteria
Lie within the Albury Wodonga Region
Be a not-for-profit community-based organization that functions for charitable purposes
Registration with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) is strongly preferred
Have a registered ABN
Organizations with, and without, Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR Item 1) status are invited to apply
An auspicing body may be considered in exceptional circumstances (discuss with Border Trust before submitting your application)
Meet any other specific eligibility requirements as noted
Applicants with and without DGR Item 1 are encouraged to apply.
Partnerships and a contribution to the project from the applicant organization are strongly
encouraged.
For more information, visit https://www.bordertrust.org.au/granting/community/