Port Stephens not-for-profit charity groups and organisations seeking funding for projects are being invited to apply for a Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation grant.
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Charitable foundation executive officer Graham Batten encouraged all eligible community-based, not-for-profit organisations seeking funding for projects and initiatives to make a submission before the funding round closed on Monday, May 6.
"We're excited to see what projects groups in the Hunter have in mind that could help address important community issues, at a grassroots level, to make life better for disadvantaged, marginalised and isolated people in the local community," he said.
"We look for projects that support our mission to help people in need and support social opportunity and development in our Australian regional communities, with a particular focus on projects achieving better health, social well-being and youth outcomes."
Since it began providing grants in the Hunter, the charitable foundation has donated more than $19.1 million to initiatives.
In 2018, the foundation awarded Caring For Our Port Stephens Youth (COPSY) a $53,000 grant to fit-out a space inside Tomaree Library and Community Centre for a community-based youth mental health service.
Called Jupiter - A Space to Talk, the new service offers free treatment to young people aged 12 to 18 years.
Twice a year the charitable foundation provides about $800,000 for community projects which improve the health and social well being of disadvantaged, marginalised, and isolated people and also funds projects which improve the life outcomes of at-risk or disadvantaged young people throughout the Hunter, Mid North Coast, Central West, Central Coast, Northern Rivers, and New England regions.
To be eligible for funding, the 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.
Groups are encouraged to review the eligibility criteria available at charitablefoundation.com.au.
