Helping to build vibrant and sustainable rural communities and ensure the ongoing prosperity of regional Australia. It is built on two key tenets: Vibrant communities are diverse and inclusive with strong social capital, where everyone can participate and build a better life; Sustainable communities innovate, expand and create opportunities that will deliver demonstrable medium to long-term economic benefit to the community, contributing to economic sustainability. The program is focused upon supporting projects that align to one of ANZ’s four focus areas: 1. Improving environmental sustainability; 2. Improving financial wellbeing within the community; 3. Improving access to housing; 4. Other community projects that assist local communities to thrive.

You must meet the following criteria: not-for-profit organisations with or without DGR-1 endorsement; applicant organisations must be a not-for-profit organisation with either an Incorporation Certificate and/or an ABN; project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit; organisations can submit one application per grant round; and projects must benefit communities in remote, rural or regional Australia.

Legal requirements: Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR1), Nonprofit legal entity (inc. assn, company, coop. or trust)

Federal, State and Local Government organisations and their projects; political organisations; religious or sectarian organisations involved in purely religious / sectarian activities; Primary and Secondary Schools; ongoing core organisational operational costs; the encouragement or advancement of sport, recreation and social activities are not considered charitable activities under Australian law; overseas travel and overseas projects; prizes, gifts, trophies or awards; projects that primarily benefit private business, a sole trader, or private interests; projects solely focused on animal welfare.

Details at: https://frrr.org.au/funding/place/anz-seeds-of-renewal/