The Foundation's Community Grants Program is designed to empower organisations improving the lives of disadvantaged communities, enabling them to have a greater impact.

Each year we provide grants of up to $20,000 for community projects and programs within Australia.

The Foundation particularly favours programs/projects that:

• Provide compassion, hope and immediate, practical assistance
• Are strongly aligned with one or more Foundation goals:
  • To improve financial wellbeing
  • To promote social inclusion
  • To strengthen wellbeing and stability during times of crisis
  • To foster awareness and understanding
  • To empower marginalised communities
• Do not receive significant government and philanthropic support
• Are not associated with well-established organisations with significant reserves.

Eligibility criteria

• The organisation’s mission and operations, and the proposed program, are consistent with the application guidelines of the Sisters of Charity Foundation, and must make a huge difference for those in need.
• The applicant is able to demonstrate the knowledge and the expertise necessary to implement the program as well as the skills necessary for the sustainable management of the program and the responsible stewardship of resources.
• The applicant organisation has the support of its Board, or in the case of an individual, the proposer’s supporting authority.
• The organisation is not-for-profit and has Income Tax Exempt Charity (ITEC) status or Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 status.
• The organisation’s annual income is less than $1 million.
• The community project or program must be based in Australia.

• Phone: 02 9367 1211
• Email: info@sistersofcharityfoundation.org.au