Elders has opened applications for grants of up to $20k for grassroots initiatives that will promote sustainable, focused, and long-term change in rural and regional Australian communities.
Purposely curated to have targeted impact, grants must align to one of the following pillars:
- Investing in people and regions
- Environmental consciousness
- Innovation into the future
- Healthy bodies and healthy minds
- Encouraging and celebrating diversity
- Safety first
- People’s choice, which will be voted on my Elders employees
CEO Mark Allison said the grant program aims to kickstart innovative initiatives and projects which may begin to start addressing challenges faced rurally.
“The Elders culture is true to the value of community spirit, it’s something our people embody, and this program will help both strengthen and spotlight this,” Mr Allison said.
“This initiative is one way we will give back and invest in initiatives that will support in building further connections and capability in our towns.
“There is so much creativity and ingenuity in our regions, and I am pleased that we can play our part to bring these to life, alongside our village of people and partners.”
Elders has 14 grants of up to $20,000 available to apply for. Criteria and further information can be found on the website. Applications close Friday 10 May 2024.
-Elders