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

Seed Innovation Grants are for 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

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

Outcomes

Communities shape regenerative and just climate change resilience

The Foundation's support is focused on:

• Strengthening community capacities to advance health equity through climate change mitigation and adaptation combined
• Urban leaders supporting community networks focused on equitable health and resilience
• Community-driven, nature-based projects that support health and climate resilience
• Cross-sector collaborations that support equitable disaster resilience, with a particular focus on heat

Greater Melbourne's food systems are equitable, healthy, sustainable and resilient

• Research to better understand the issues threatening the security, health, and sustainability of the food system.
• Evidence-based solutions and pathways to a secure, healthy, resilient, and sustainable food system.
• Research and demonstration projects that influence or produce food system security, health, resilience, and sustainability outcomes.
• First Nations' and locally-led food enterprises and capacities
• Demonstration of more sustainable, low-carbon urban agricultural approaches.

Eligibility

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.

• Email: grants@lmcf.org.au