The Small Grants program supports projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs.

This year, the Small Grants Program will look to prioritise LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds and intersections in the following grant rounds:

• First round: Transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people and communities
• Second round: Healthy ageing for older people
• Third round: Regional and rural communities

Noting that general funding is still available, however, priority will be given in each of the respective rounds.

The Foundation welcomes applications that are particularly creative and innovative. In addition, projects that work as partnerships between individuals and organisations are regarded as favourable.

Applications can be up to the value of $1,000.

Funding considerations:

Individuals - an application needs to satisfy at least one of the following intended outcomes. Through the project, LGBTQIA+ community members will:

• be more connected to each other and to their community
• have improved skills and knowledge
• have enhanced wellbeing and resilience
• participate more fully in their community

Additionally, PFA will consider the following:

• Will the project provide merit and meaningful skills development, leadership development or social outcomes for the individual?
• Will the project have adequate resources and support, and is it well planned?
• Is the budget appropriate for the project, and has the applicant made a contribution or sourced money or in-kind support from other organisations or people?
• Will the project encourage future projects in the community?

Organisational capacity - an application needs to satisfy at least one of the following intended outcomes. Through the projects, the organisation will:

• be better able to recruit and retain volunteers and members
• work better with the community and/or other organisations
• improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers/members
• develop the resources it needs to undertake its work

Communities - an application needs to consider the following for the LGBTQIA+ community and its members:

• Will the project provide merit and meaningful skills development, community development and social outcomes?
• Do the community members and/or facilitators have cultural development skills appropriate to the project? If so, please provide brief details.
• Will the project have adequate resources and support, and is it well planned? 
• Is the community involved in the planning and management of the project, and will they be involved as participants when the project begins? If so, please provide brief details. Will the project encourage future projects and/or events in the community?

Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a citizen or permanent resident, or a community group that is operating in Australia
• Group applicants need only be a group of people with a common interest
• It is preferred that individuals / groups apply through an Auspice organisation, but it is not a necessary requirement
• If you are applying as an individual, it is not essential to have an Australian Business Number (ABN). If you do not have an ABN, please input '00000000000' in the field to continue your application
• Applications for funding beyond $1,000 will not be considered

The following are ineligible for funding:

• Projects that do not benefit the LGBTQIA+ community
• Projects that have commenced or been completed
• Projects that are not based in Australia
• Projects that are considered core business of an organisation
• Funding for individual travel expenses
• Costs of organising and running competitions, prizes, awards, or fundraising events (for example, judges expenses, administration and infrastructure costs)
• Projects managed by grantees who have not acquitted previous grants from Pride Foundation Australia
• Grantees that received a PFA small grant in the previous 2 years
• Limited and Propriety
• Limited companies which are for-profit organisations

• Phone: 03 9412 0412
• Email: grants@communityfoundation.org.au