In the spirit of the guiding philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good – over the last 19 years, Canon Oceania has supported over 120 schools, not-for- profits and community groups with over $600,000 in monetary and product support.

This year, the Canon Oceania Grants Program returns to support four more worthy organisations or individuals to further their impact.

Available grants:

1) Community Grant – Open to any project or organisation that has a positive impact on communities, cultural and societal causes. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

2) Education Grant – Open to any project run by a primary, secondary, or tertiary school/educational institution. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

3) Environment Grant – Open to any project that supports and protects the environmental sustainability of the community. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

4) First Nations Grant – Open to any group or organisation that will have a positive impact for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and/or community. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

Continuing Canon’s process from last year, judges will select the top three entries in each category, which will then go through to a public vote, so the wider Canon community can have their say.

The top three finalists will be selected based on the environmental and social merits of their organisation, as well as the importance of Canon technology in ensuring their initiative’s success.