At a glance

GRANTS
Seed Innovation
(only for projects aligned with one or more Outcomes within the Homelessness & Affordable Housing; or, Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities Impact Areas)
Scaling-up Innovation
AMOUNT AVAILABLE
Seed Innovation Grants: Up to $50,000
Scaling-up Innovation Grants: Up to $150,000 over 12 - 24 months
Applicants are encouraged to only apply for the amount required.
ENQUIRIES OPEN
17 - 31 August 2023
FULL APPLICATION INVITATIONS
7 - 21 September 2023
OUTCOME NOTIFICATIONS
Mid December 2023
HOW TO APPLY
**Expressions of Interest for the Innovation grants round have closed. Please ensure you are subscribed to be notified about future grant opportunities.**

 

Innovation Grants are an opportunity for leaders within the charitable sector to develop and implement effective solutions to social and environmental issues.

**Expressions of Interest for the Innovation grants round have closed. Please ensure you are subscribed to be notified about future grant opportunities.**

Whether it is piloting or scaling a new program, service delivery model, social enterprise or developing forward-looking policy & research for systems change, Innovation Grants are designed to test, develop and demonstrate new solutions, big or small.


About

Innovation Grants support projects or initiatives aligned with one or more Outcomes of the Foundation's Impact Areas: 


There are two grant types supported by the 2023/2024 Innovation Grant round:
 

Seed Innovation Grants
Up to $50,000 for one year.

These grants support the researching, testing or piloting of a new idea or approach. This includes funding to:

  • Test a new concept or idea that will lead to a service improvement or an advance in a major community issue

  • Research and build understanding of an area or issue

  • Inform program design or policy development, philanthropic investment or identify best practice

  • Funding to support the initial development phase of a social enterprise

Projects that align with one or more of the Outcomes within either the Homelessness & Affordable Housing, or Healthy & Climate Resilient Communuities Impact Areas can submit an enquiry for Seed Innovation grants.

Note: Seed Innovation grants that demonstrate high impact may be considered for Scaling-Up Innovation grants in future years.
 

Scaling-up Innovation Grants
Up to $150,000 over 12 - 24 months

These grants support the expansion or replication of a proven innovation with the potential to be transformative on a broader community or systems level.  This work can include:

  • Piloting or scaling-up a new service model or developing social enterprise

  • Applying a new approach to improving service effectiveness and/or service quality

  • Increasing impact and/or service effectiveness through sharing space or back office support, or other forms of partnership, merger or collaboration

  • Building an understanding of an emerging issue or area through applied research (ie research that has application in practice)

Projects that align with one or more of the Outcomes of the Homelessness & Affordable HousingInclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs (Outcome 3 only); or, Healthy & Climate Resilient Communuities Impact Areas can submit an enquiry for Scaling-up Innovation grants.

 

Eligibility

Tax Endorsements and Location

Eligible organisations applying under the Inclusive, Sustainable Economy & Jobs Impact Area must be:

  • endorsed as a Tax Concession Charity (TCC). 
  • Australian charities, particularly those operating in Victoria, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory.

Eligible organisations applying under the Healthy & Climate Resilient Communities and Homelessness & Affordable Housing Impact Areas must be:

  • endorsed as a Tax Concession Charity (TCC) and as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) as covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. 
  • Australian charities registered and operating in Victoria, particularly Greater Melbourne.
 

Universities and Research Institutes
In addition to these general requirements, universities or research institutes must adhere to unique application requirements.
 

How to apply

**Expressions of Interest for the Innovation grants round have closed. Please ensure you are subscribed to be notified about future grant opportunities.**