The Foundation allocates funding in the following areas: 1) Organisations using education to break cycles of poverty and disadvantage for underprivileged children; 2) Community projects and organisations in which Azure Capital staff have a significant time or personal investment; 3) Unspecified projects and organisations that fit with the philosophy outlined above. Preference is given to projects and organisations that are of particular relevance to either Azure Capital staff and/ or the community at the time.

Priority given to applicants with: Deductible Gift Recipient status in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Taxation Office; a presence in Australia.

Legal requirements: Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR1)

Areas considered to be the direct responsibility of government; general fundraising; travel, study or conferences (unless incidental to a project); general objectives of other foundations, trusts and philanthropic organisations; intermediate fundraising agencies; general maintenance or overhead expenses (unless part of a specific project); mainstream school-based educational work; funding deficits.

For applications over $2,000, submit an expression of interest as part of a two stage process. Applications will be acknowledged within a month but outcome turnaround will be three to six months. Details at: http://www.azurecapital.com.au/foundation