ANZ Seeds of Renewal is a small grants program designed to help build vibrant and sustainable rural communities, to ensure the ongoing prosperity of regional Australia.

Through the Seeds of Renewal program, ANZ commits $250,000 which is distributed through grants of up to $15,000 to community organisations for projects that will help their community thrive.

All requests will be considered with a focus on the priority areas listed below:

• Projects that will deliver demonstrable medium to long-term benefit to a regional Australian community;
• Projects that benefit a large number of people from a diverse range of social groups;
• Projects that encourage inclusion and participation of under-represented or marginalised groups;
• Projects that demonstrate co-contributions (either in-kind services or volunteering from within the community or from other funding sources) and broad community support will be looked upon favourably - it is highly recommended that you include these within your application.

Note: Where structured volunteering by ANZ staff would add value to the project, ANZ is keen to facilitate this in-kind support but it is not a requirement.

To apply, you must meet the following criteria:

• Not-for-profit organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement are eligible;
• Applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit organisation with either an Incorporation Certificate and/or an ABN. If you are unsure if your organisation is a registered not-for-profit (for example, if you are a Co-operative, Other Unincorporated Entity, Public Company or Trust), please contact FRRR;
• Project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit;
• Organisations can submit one application per grant round;
• Projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia.

Please note, you will be considered ineligible if the:

• Application is submitted by individuals, sole traders, private or commercial businesses (as per the submitted ABN);
• Application is submitted by an organisation that is a non-legal entity and the nominated legal governing / partnering organisation has not provided written confirmation of their willingness to assume responsibility for management of the funds and acquittal of the project;
• Application is submitted without required financial documentation and quotes or rationale for budget items over $1,000;
• Overdue final report/s from any FRRR grants awarded in the previous seven years have not been acquitted (delivery organisations should check with the legal organisation to see if there are any outstanding final reports);
• Application is for a project or activity that has already occurred/is occurring prior to the announcement of funding;
• Application is incomplete. NOTE: Due to the volume of applications received, applications are assessed based on the documentation received at the time of application. FRRR is unlikely to follow up missing documentation after applications have been submitted.

• Address: PO Box 41 BENDIGO 3552 VIC
• Phone: 1800 170 020
• Email: info@frrr.org.au