The aim of the Community Grants Program is to support innovative programs that will have a lasting impact on communities throughout Victoria.
The Foundation has a number of key focus areas in this program:
Ageing
- Supporting housing initiatives for older women
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Addressing the social isolation of older people
Disability
- Supporting housing initiatives for people with a disability;
- Innovative approaches to employment for people with a disability
Building Capacity
- Addressing poverty and disadvantage through supporting small grass-roots charitable organisations to develop innovative ways of becoming more effective, efficient and sustainable
Preference is given to applications which are:
- Seeking funding for a new idea or approach to achieving positive social change in the areas described above
- Enjoy good community support and involvement, particularly of volunteers
- Are focused on clear, positive outcomes for people experiencing financial or social disadvantage
- Demonstrate a good understanding and knowledge of the people the project/ program hopes to assist; and
- Have a plan for financial sustainability
Please note that from 2021 this grants program will be invitation only.
All queries should be directed to foundation@jackbrockhoff.org.au