Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s first funding round for 2024 opened on Tuesday, March 19, with more than $500,000 available for local community groups and charities with new and existing projects.
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Partnership Specialist, Lanah Maruff, said the foundation was looking for partners and projects that take a new, collaborative and inclusive approach to solving problems in the Central Coast community.
“We are also excited by projects that demonstrate genuine collaboration between organisations of all shapes and sizes with a shared commitment to address disadvantage for people in their communities,” she said.
“Our regional communities continue to face big challenges and we want to ensure our funds go to where they will have the biggest impact.
“We encourage submissions from eligible organisations which can demonstrate an enduring community benefit for those who need it most.”
Applications can be submitted via the Charitable Foundation website and close at midnight on Tuesday, April 16.
To be eligible for funding, a group must be endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Type 1 Deductible Gift Recipient and hold Tax Concession Charity status, be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Commission, and be a not-for-profit organisation which is charitable at law, and a legal entity such as an incorporate association of corporation.
Groups are encouraged to review the eligibility criteria available at https://www.newcastlepermanent.com.au/funding-guide