Grants

In accordance with our Trust Deed, the Foundation provides annual grants towards the hospitals, aged care facilities and community service programmes provided by the Presbyterian Church of Victoria and the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria of Tasmania, and to other public benevolent institutions in Australia having objects similar to those bodies or to the objects of the former body corporate known as St Andrew's Hospital.

Applying for a Grant

Between 1 February and 31 March of each year, eligible entities are invited to submit an application form to the Foundation requesting a grant of a nominated amount.

In accordance with the Foundation's Trust Deed, to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must currently be endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR) - Item 1 ("doing" charities).

Applicants may request a grant of an amount between $5,000 to $100,000, if supported by the required evidence in the application form.

Every year, the Foundation typically sets aside between $240,000 and $300,000 to provide as grants to eligible entities. The Foundation considers each application on its merits, and in accordance with the Trust Deed.

The Foundation is currently seeking to support projects that are directed at one or more of the following areas:

Aged Care / Hospitals
Homelessness
Indigenous Health
Mental Health
Refugee Support

1 February

Annual grant applications open

31 March

Annual grant applications close

May

Applicants are notified of outcome

June

Payments to successful applicants

July (Year 2)

Progress and Evaluation report due

Keen to apply?

Please first read through our Grant Making Guidelines below.

If you believe your organisation is eligible, use the Application Form provided below and ensure it is provided by email to us with all required evidence by 31 March.

Have questions? Please feel free to contact us.

Grant Making Guidelines

2025 Application Form

Submissions will be assessed against the following criteria:

Likelihood of success
Scale of impact
Scope for co-contribution
Sustainability of the program
Participant designed

If you are successful, you will be asked to submit a progress and evaluation report to us in July of the following year. You can download a copy here:

Reporting Template