Universal Charitable Fund (UCF) makes grants to small and medium sized Australian charities making a big difference in the lives of people in need both in Australia and overseas.

Its focus has been, and continues to be, on community projects that positively contribute to the alleviation of poverty, disadvantage, marginalisation and distress while building both individual and community capacity.

UCF focuses its grant making on supporting the work of small and medium sized charities (eg. income up to $1m pa) which are registered with the ACNC and endorsed by the ATO with Deductible Gift Recipient status (DGR1). Grants range from $1,000 to $3,000.

Priorities include:  

• Education,
• Health,
• Building self-sufficient communities(sustainable)
• Children and youth

Criteria for applicants:

• Applications must be from the organisation to which the grant will be awarded.
• The applying organisation must have Deductible Gift Recipient status, commonly known as DGR1 and tax deductibility.
• Typically, the organisations awarded grants have an income of less than $1 million per annum.
• Australian charity applicants only - grants in support of overseas projects are allowable if your organisation has an Australian registered office, or already has an auspice arrangement (project account) with an Australian organisation (eg RAWCS, GDG, World Relief Australia).

UCF cannot make grants to individuals (even if you are raising money for a good cause).

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