Provide funds for the relief of people in the community in distress as a result of the 2019-2020 Victorian Bushfires, including relief by way of assistance to re-establish a community.

Grant program is primarily targeting applications up to $50,000. Applications for funding up to $100,000 may, however, be considered after consultation with Border Trust.

What We Are Most Likely to Fund

• Activity which has ongoing benefit to the communities affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires as per the Specific Granting Aims as outlined above 
• Initiatives that have demonstrated community support 
• Projects which encourage partnerships 
• Innovative & inclusive undertakings 
• Projects which are in keeping with the mission and aims of Border Trust and those of our granting partners
• Please note: The encouragement or advancement of sport, recreation and social activities is not considered a charitable activity by the Australian Taxation Office. Applications from sporting organisations therefore need to clearly demonstrate a benefit to the wider community and should indicate which other local organisations are involved.

What we are less likely to fund

• Capital works 
• Ongoing salaries 
• Projects in successive years where progress and/or stages of development are not fully explained.

What We Do Not Fund

• Recreational or commercial sporting activities 
• Projects for private benefit or individuals 
• Activities or events that have commenced or already taken place.

Eligibility Criteria

This grant program supports the recovery of communities located within the Towong Shire. To be eligible, your organisation must: 

• Be a not-for-profit community-based organisation which functions for charitable purposes 
• Operate for the benefit of communities within the Towong Shire 
• Have a registered ABN or Incorporated Association Number 
• Meet any other specific eligibility requirements as noted 
• Provide a full budget and quote/s to support the amount requested.

Please Note: 

• Organisations with, and without, Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR Item 1) status are invited to apply 
• Registration with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) is strongly preferred.

• Phone: 0447 684 506
• Email: glenysa@bordertrust.org.au