Lendlease Foundation Community Grants Program is an initiative to aid not-for profit community organisations and charities.

This Community Grants Program is administered by Community Enterprise Foundation and made possible by the generous support of the Lendlease Foundation.

Organisations that wish to apply must address a community need aligned with the chosen theme.

2025 Theme: Applications will be accepted from organisations that support people affected by Domestic and Family Violence

Amount available:  10 x $10,000

Eligible states:  Australia Wide

Selection criteria:

In 2025 we will accept applications from organisations that are directly supporting people affected by Domestic and Family Violence.

Successful applicants are selected using the following criteria:

• Organisation must be Not-for-profit with Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 status or Tax Concession Charity (TCC) by the Australian Tax Office and/or registered with the ACNC.
• Registered ABN (not individual or sole trader)
• Management committee with at least three unrelated members aged 18 years or over
• Organisation must operate under circular economy principles (eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and materials, and regenerate nature)
• Organisation must directly support people affected by Domestic and Family Violence
• The recipients of the benefits of the organisations must be people in need.
• Organisation cannot already be a Shared Value Partner
• Additional points will be given if the organisation can provide ongoing volunteer opportunities
• Additional points will be given if the organisation has a relationship with a Lendlease site, business or employee who actively volunteers.
• No conflicts of interest between your organisation and Lendlease.
• Applications will need to provide information on what difference the grant will make to the organisation and the people/community it supports, with emphasis on the broad reach and longevity of the programs. The 2025 grants are targeting small to medium enterprises with employees of up to 300 people and annual turnover of up to $100M.

• Phone: 1300 304 541
• Email: foundation.mailbox@bendigoadelaide.com.au