Awesome Foundation Grant
Funding Providers
Awesome Foundation
Location
SA, VIC, NSWFunding Type
Cash grant G08128
Primary Category
Community developmentEligible to
- Unincorporated Groups
- Local Governments
- Not-for-Profits
- TAFEs
- Businesses
- Universities
- Individuals
- Schools
- State/Territory Governments
Funding
Amount (max): $1,000Total pool: Undisclosed
Round(s)
Ongoing
Purpose
To support "awesome" projects including initiatives in a wide range of areas including arts, technology, community development, and more.
Overview
The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of awesome in the universe, $1000 at a time.
Each fully autonomous chapter supports awesome projects through micro-grants, usually given out monthly. These micro-grants, $1000 or the local equivalent, come out of pockets of the chapter's "trustees" and are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on awesome projects.
Every chapter interprets "awesome" for itself. As such, awesome projects include initiatives in a wide range of areas including arts, technology, community development, and more. Many awesome projects are novel or experimental, and evoke surprise and delight. Awesome sometimes challenges and often inspires. Browse some grants on the chapter pages of their website for examples.
Applications close the day before monthly meetings.
Assessors meet on the second Tuesday of each month and award the grant recipient, considering all the previous month's applications.
Limitations
Who can apply?
Anyone is eligible for a grant — individuals, groups, and organisations alike.
Most chapters show a strong preference for projects that contribute to their own communities, though some occasionally consider applications from further afield. Try to apply to a chapter near you, in a location where you have roots, or that you think would have a particular interest your idea. If this isn't possible, you can select "Any" on the application form, or apply to one of a handful of thematic chapters.
Awesome Foundation Australian Chapters:
- Adelaide
- Fleurieu
- Lake Mac
- Melbourne
- Newcastle
- Sydney
- Geelong
- Morwell
Applications / Guidelines
Contact Details
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