The ETREA Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in our world. They exist to provide financial support that bridges the gap between self-empowerment ideals and existing community support.

The ETREA Foundation  objectives are:

• To fund organisations with proven strategies that support and provide practical skills to those living with emotional distress and self-sabotaging behaviours, so they can experience positive long-lasting change through ongoing programs.
• Work with front-line organisations who support and guide people directly by creating collaborative plans, programs and safe environments to address their deep emotional needs.
• To support organisations who are assisting people to break negative cycles of disempowerment and create positive change within the individuals and therefore have a positive ripple effect in the community.

Funding limits:

There is no minimum amount for grant applications. Maximum grant amount is: $10,000 The ETREA Foundation has a total of $80,000 available for the 2026 grant round.

The information outlined below covers all aspects of eligibility. They will not consider your application if you do not satisfy all the eligibility criteria.

Make sure you/your organisation and your project align to the ETREA Foundation:

• Located and facilitated within Australia
• Aligned with ETREA Foundation purpose, values and guiding principles
• Addresses the emotional and mental trauma of project participants
• Participants are given a 'hand-up' not a 'hand-out'.

Types of projects funded:

• Facilitating a project (e.g. workshop, mentoring, small group therapy, personal development course)
• Development of a workshop, personal development course, therapy group, mentoring

To be eligible your grant project or activity must include or address most of the following:

• Work with individuals or groups
• Have the purpose of providing personal guidance, growth and self-understanding
• Address core internal beliefs and thoughts, emotions and behaviours that have caused emotional distress or poor emotional health.
• Provide practical mental skills and strategies
• Aim to break negative cycles of disempowerment
• Activities directly related to the project and can include:
  • Mentoring
  • Small group workshops / seminars
  • Education / information to develop participants knowledge
  • Development of collaborative plans for the individual
  • Coaching
  • Counselling
  • Retreats
  • Other activities that enable the participant to achieve understanding of mental and emotional causes

• Phone: 0407 096 261
• Email: enquire@etrea.com.au
• Website: https://www.etrea.com.au/contact-us/