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Equity Trustees – Community Grants Program

Funded by: Equity Trustees Charitable Foundation

Key Details

Amount
up to $50,000 a year for two years
Estimated deadline
13 Oct 2026
Based on 2025 closing date.
Complexity
Moderate (standard application)
Region
National
Type
Grant
Funder Type
Philanthropic Foundation
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About This Grant

The Community Grants Program supports locally led initiatives that tackle barriers, strengthen community networks, and centre self-determination and social justice. Creating positive social change by embedding climate resilience, First-Nations self-determination or gender equity into your work. Looking for organisations and programs: rooted in local knowledge and leadership; actively addressing barriers to access, participation, and sustainability; centring self-determination and social justice as pathways to systemic change.

Eligibility

To be eligible your organisation and program must: operate in Australia; have charitable status and be registered with the ACNC; be a small to medium sized organisation as defined by the ACN (small charities - those with annual revenue under $500,000 and medium charities - those with annual revenue of $500,000 or more, but under $3 million); no more than one application is to be submitted per organisation.

Legal requirements: ACNC Registered Charity

Exclusions

Hospitals, universities and research institutes are not considered eligible for this round. Advocacy.

How to Apply

Source: Public web page

Last verified: 9 April 2026

Information is provided as a guide only. Always check the funder's official website for the most current details before applying.


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