Canberra Foundations Collaborative Grant Round 2023

AVAILABLE FUNDING:

Approximately $1,000,000 is available in grants (evenly provided by the foundations).

A majority of grants are expected in the $5,000 to $25,000 range, with a few up to $50,000. A limited number of multi-year grants are possible.

GRANT PROCESS:

We have a two-step process:

1. Submit an Expression of Interest online via the Hands Across Canberra portal.
   Expressions of Interest open on 22 February and close on 14 March.
2. Invitation to submit an application.
   Once the Foundations have reviewed the Expression of Interest, selected organisations will be invited to submit a full application.
   These applications will be open on 31 March and close on 26 April.

From there, each Foundation will go through its own process of assessment and approval with announcements being made in June.

ELIGIBILITY:

• All initiatives must be for Canberra and/or the surrounding region.
• Grants are intended for community organisations and social enterprises working with socially disadvantaged and vulnerable groups including, at-risk children, young people, women, men and elderly persons; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people experiencing health issues, precariously employed people, prisoners, domestic violence victims and perpetrators, homeless people, persons with a disability, persons identifying as LGBTIQ+ among others.

The priority area of funding for the John James Foundation is for initiatives that aim to strengthen health outcomes for the Canberra community.