More than half a million dollars in funding has now become available for Community Organisations across the New England region, according to an article in the New England Times.
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s first funding round for 2024 is open, with Foundation Partnership Specialist Lanah Maruff saying the foundation is looking for partners and projects that take a new, collaborative and inclusive approach to solving problems in the New England community.
Ms Maruff says regional communities continue to face big challenges and wants to ensure funds go to where they will have the biggest impact, adding the foundation encourages submissions from eligible organisations who can demonstrate an enduring community benefit for those who need it most.
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.Applications can be submitted via the Charitable Foundation website and close at 11:59pm on Tuesday 16 April.
