$800,000 in grant funding is now on offer for Newcastle charity groups and not-for-profit organisations working to overcome marginalisation and disadvantage within the local community.
The Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation has opened applications for its latest grant round, supporting community organisations and charities that are still recovering from the impacts of the pandemic.
The $800,000 on offer aims to support new or existing projects in the Hunter, Central West, Central Coast, New England, Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions.
Charitable Foundation executive officer, Carly Bush, said support organisations and charities needed funding now, more than ever.
“Some charities and regional communities aren’t eligible or can’t access government funding and infrastructure, so the Charitable Foundation tries to fill those gaps,” Bush said.
“We’re keen to support initiatives that rewrite the future of people in need, now and for generations to come.
“Especially those focusing on health, young people and social wellbeing.”
Bush said the latest round of funding meant the foundation had provided $25 million in support to more than 520 initiatives.
Since 2003 the Charitable Foundation has provided more than $10 million to projects in the Hunter region, including We Care Connect, Dementia Australia, and Livefree Project’s Smile & Thrive Dental program.
Bush said many charities didn’t have the resources to make funding applications, so the foundation made applying for the grant easy with applications to close on April 14.
For more information on eligibility or to apply for funding, visit www.newcastlepermanent.com.au/charitable-foundation.
Hayley McMahon