The Community Grant Program aims to enhance the utility of the internet for the benefit of the Australian community.

It delivers an annual grant round open to not-for-profit organisations and research institutions for community projects, education and research activities that unlock positive economic and social value for Australians through the internet.

The program supports digital innovation and digital inclusion, with an emphasis on projects which provide benefit to one or more of the following five groups:
– Rural, regional and remote Australians
– Australians living with disability
– Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
– Older Australians (65 years +)
– Young Australians (12-24 years).

The grants delivered through the Community Grant Program are funded by the auDA Foundation.

Total funds to be distributed as grants under the Community Grant Program for the 2025 grant round are $750,000 AUD. 15 Grantees will receive $50,000 each.

Eligible applicants
– Not-for-profit organisations and research institutions, including universities, that are registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC) are eligible to apply. Applicants must be up to date with their reporting to the ACNC and have a publicly available annual report
– All entities/organisations must be registered in Australia under a Commonwealth, State or Territory law, such as a company, partnership or incorporated association
– Each organisation may submit one application. An application from a university must be signed off by the Advancement/Giving team.

Grantee Contribution:
– A committed in-kind or financial contribution to the Project budget of at least 10 per cent of the total project cost provided by the Grantee organisation without
reliance on financial contributions or gifts of value from any third party, including other project partners.

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