The Andrews Foundation is devoted to improving the quality of life in the South East Region of Victoria. Grants support organisations with innovative ideas that help create a positive and long-lasting impact on our communities.

Areas supported include:

The closing dates for applications are at the end of the first week in:

• March
• June
• November

Funding amounts

Generally, grants are a maximum of $20,000.00. The range is typically between $5,000.00 - $20,000.00.

Volunteers
Projects which involve volunteers

Disadvantaged and/or with disabilities
Projects which are designed to create and improve educational opportunities and training for students who are disadvantaged or with disabilities

Social and environmental needs
Develop, test and implement creative solutions to persistent, difficult social and environmental needs and problems

Small grants for smaller community organisations
To enable smaller community organisations to begin or continue to make a positive difference in their communities. These grants are aimed to help community organisations that are locally based to either get started or enhance an existing project. The foundation will look to contributions from the organisation or others.

Emerging groups
To enable individuals to come together with others that connect with a need and progressively adress the problem together.

South east region of Victoria
Grants that benefit communities within the Shires of South Gippsland, Baw Baw, Cardinia, Bass Coast, Yarra Ranges, Mornington and the Cities of Casey and Greater Dandenong.

Eligibility

Applicant must be charitable in the legal sense. To substantiate charitable status the Applicant must be registered with ACNC and have DGR status or at least be Tax Exempt. Proof must be supplied.

The Trust expects the Grant to be utilised within twelve months. In exceptional circumstances this period may be extended upon request.

• Address: PO Box 1011 Warragul 3820 VIC
• Email: info@andrewsfoundation.org.au