Grants are paid to an organisation to address a social issue within the community.

Applications should align to one of the 5 key pillars:

• Leadership
  • Investing in people, leadership and resilience
• Opportunity and Innovation
  • Encouraging innovation and creation
• Wellbeing
  • Nurturing our community's wellbeing and resilience
• Collaborate and connect
  • Working to establish, maintain and support partnerships and collaboration, for collective benefit and to build our community capacity.
• Liveability
  • Improving and sustaining our region

To be eligible for a Grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a Not for profit, non-government organisation with a valid ABN or be a group that is partnered* by such an organisation.
• Must be a current Bendigo Bank customer, domiciled to Avoca, Maryborough or St Arnaud. Special circumstances may be considered, such as organisations that are required by the government to bank with other financial institutions.
• Must be based in or servicing the Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud region.
• Must have made contact with the Executive Officer prior to submitting an application via secretary@avocacoop.com.au or 0411 234 800.

Who is not eligible to apply for a Grant:

• Individuals or unincorporated organisations without an eligible project partner
• For-profit organisations.
• Previously funded groups who have not successfully acquitted their project.
• Funding to repay costs already incurred.
• Funds are not intended to support 'business' costs, such as staff salaries (personnel costs) and general operating costs. Nor will they be offered if the entity is totally dependent on our support to ensure its continuity.
• Activities that are sporting, social or recreational. (These activities may instead be funded via our sponsorship program) Some exceptions may apply, for example:
  • Advancement of education - in connection with programs run at schools or universities.
  • Infrastructure projects such as club rooms/pavilions/ovals which are also used by non-sporting groups (letters of support will be required).
  • Sporting programs or equipment for disabled or disadvantaged groups
  • Free community events with a broad community benefit. 

• Phone: 0411 234 800
• Email: secretary@avocacoop.com.au