The Eastern Star Foundation provides funding to registered charities that operate in Queensland to support evidence-based programs and initiatives that help older people to: remain independent, participate in their community, practice choice, have a support network and experience healthy ageing.

The Eastern Star Foundation is proud to announce this year's grant round will have a total funding pool of $150,000 with a focus on supporting Queensland's ageing communities, particularly those who suffer from mobility issues, sickness or disease to improve and enhance their quality of life. Grant applications can be up to the value of $50,000 for one year.

The program / initiative must help older people to:

• remain independent
• practice choice
• participate in their community
• have a support network
• experience healthy ageing.

The Foundation targets and funds programs / initiatives which:

• there is limited access to other funding; or
• has a funding gap that needs to be filled for the program / initiative to proceed; or
• for an essential service to continue.

Where possible, the Foundation encourages and prioritises programs and initiatives that support women over 65.

Eligibility

Applicants must be an organisation operating in Queensland for the benefit of Queensland and Queenslanders.

Additionally, the organisation must be:

• a registered charity with Charity Tax Concession status; and 
• be a Deductible Gift Recipient - Item 1 (DGR 1).

Funding exclusions and limitations

All projects must:

• be based in Queensland and be for the benefit of Queensland and Queenslanders. There may also be a broader benefit to Australians arising from the program or initiative.
• be an evidence-based program / initiative that help older people to remain independent, practice choice, participate in their community, have a support network and experience healthy ageing.

The Foundation will not fund: 

• projects outside of Queensland;
• retrospective or deficit funding;
• general fundraising appeals;
• promotion of religion;
• political organisations;
• direct grants to individuals, including travel expenses, personal study or attendance at conferences;
• charities who directly support animals unless the animals provide assistance for older people with a disability within the aged community (e.g. registered assistance dogs).

• Phone: (03) 9412 0427
• Email: charlene@communityfoundation.org.au