Grants

How we
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Grant Funding Sydney Community Foundation

The primary purpose of the Sydney Community Foundation (SCF), a Public Ancillary Fund, is to publicly raise and distribute funds to charitable causes.

Our Mission

We positively impact the lives of people in Sydney by connecting funding to communities in need. We know Sydney and the community changemakers in our neighbourhoods.

Our Vision

A community where people give together, to make Sydney strong and just.

Our Grantmaking Pillars

Opportunity and Equity for Women and Families

Belonging &
Wellbeing

Education &
Employment

Transforming
Communities & Place

Open Grant Round

There are no grant rounds currently open. 

Successful grant recipients will be notified early December 2024. 

Applications

Sydney Community Foundation does not run regular grant rounds.

Ad hoc rounds are listed on this page as they happen and shared with our email charity database. To be added to our mailing list as a grantseeker, please sign up to our newsletter at the bottom of the page. 

SCF invites and evaluates grant applications from grassroot charities seeking funding assistance for initiatives which contribute to improving the quality of life for those experiencing disadvantage in Sydney and that align with our grantmaking pillars. Unsolicited grant requests can be shared at any time via email to enquiries@sydcf.org.au

N.B. Only eligible organisations and programs will receive a reply.

Eligibility

Organisations Eligible to Receive Grants

The Sydney Community Foundation Tax Deductible Fund can make grants to charitable organisations endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as having Deductible Gift Recipient status other than Ancillary Funds (DGR Item 1). Sydney Community Foundation Gives Ltd, Sydney Community Foundation’s Subsidiary (PBI) funds its place-based work by partnering with DGR1 and non-DGR organisations.

Please also join our mailing list to be advised of Expression of Interest rounds regarding partner collaboration for our place-based philanthropy program.

Sydney Community Foundation Gives’ purpose is to alleviate poverty, suffering and misfortune of people in need by, without limitation, developing, supporting and providing programs and services to those in need.

Criteria

Key partner criteria:

  • Projects are to be delivered in the Greater Sydney area

  • Projects must NOT be for political association or religious education

  • Priority will be given to organisations with an annual turnover of $2M or less.

  • Organisations over $2M will be considered on a case-by-case basis

We’ve raised and connected over $40 million to benefit people in local neighbourhoods in Sydney

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