The overall program includes various funding opportunities through Youth programs, Community support programs and specific purpose programs; and aims to be flexible enough to meet the most pressing community needs in the short term, whilst addressing broader long term community projects.

This community grants program is administered by Upper Yarra Community Enterprise Ltd (UYCE) who operate Bendigo Bank-Community Banks Warburton and Yarra Junction.

Social Purpose Focus areas

Bendigo Bank’s social purpose focus set its agenda for ‘feeding into prosperity’, from its products and services through to its commitment to creating positive social change.

Projects may demonstrate outcomes in:

• Animal welfare 
• Choice and empowerment 
• Community resilience 
• Digital 
• Disaster recovery 
• Environmental 
• Financial 
• Health 
• Housing 
• Learning, skills and development 
• Safety 
• Social cohesion

No specified funding limit has been set for this grant round.

Eligibility

You must: 

• be an incorporated community or not-for-profit organisation 
• not be an individual 
• have a valid Australian Bank Account 
• have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) or Incorporation Number (INC) 
• have a project partner (Auspicing organization) if you have no ABN or INC. A Project Partner is an incorporated community or not-for-profit organization that is willing to enter into the funding agreement on your behalf and help you deliver the project. 
• have satisfactorily completed an Online Acquittal (project report) and relevant Marketing package for any previous funding received from UYCE 
• include a budget with quotes, and a breakdown of project expenses if specified 
• include written evidence of any other income received in support of this proposal eg if you have been awarded other funding for the project; OR have other funding applications/sponsorship applications pending
• submit a Proposal that is within or service the Upper Yarra region ie defined by Postcodes 3799 and 3797

• Email: admin@upperyarra.net.au