Bank Australia’s annual grants round supports projects and programs that will have a positive impact in areas that are important to Bank Australia customers.

Bank Australia's community customer grants are for community customers - organisations, not individuals - who are creating change in areas that are important to our customers, such as climate action, affordable and accessible housing, nature and biodiversity, and First Nations Recognition and Respect. In 2026, community customers can apply for a grant of up to $25,000.

Our community customer grants are for community customers (organisations) who are creating change in areas that are important to the bank's customers.

Our customers care strongly about:

• Climate action
• Nature and biodiversity
• Affordable and accessible housing
• First Nations Recognition and Respect
• Refugees and people seeking asylum
• Just and fair economy
• Universal access to education
• Family violence
• Animal welfare
• LGBTIQ+ inclusion
• Gender equality
• Disability inclusion

Applicants must be an organisation, such as a not-forprofit, community, school, volunteer or social enterprise with an ABN.Deductible gift recipient status is not required.Religious, political or commercial organisations are not eligible.

Applicant organisations must have held a Bank Australia or Qudos Bank account from 30 June 2025 (or earlier) to apply for this year's grants.

Applicants who received a grant in both 2024 and 2025 are not eligible in 2026, but can apply in 2027.

Applicants must provide evidence of financial status (profit and loss report, balance sheet and statement of cash flow) upon request from Bank Australia and hold appropriate applicable insurance policies (workers' compensation, volunteer personal accident, public liability and products liability).

Applicants must complete the online application form and submit it by the closing time of 5pm AEST 23 April 2026, and provide any further requested information in support of their application upon request from Bank Australia.

Applications must be for projects where the activity will occur between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027 and all grant funds must be disbursed during this period.

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• Email: impact@bankaust.com.au