Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s (NPCF) latest funding round could make a world of difference to your not-for-profit organisation or community group.
Applications open on Wednesday 29 March, with a pool of more than $500,000 available for new or existing projects, which support health, young people and social wellbeing in the Hunter.
And, to assist with the submission process, the NPCF will host a free, online workshop on Wednesday 5 April from 10.30am until noon.
Groups can register at https://www.newcastlepermanent.com.au/charitable-foundation/funding
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation acting executive officer Anita Lucas encouraged both new and existing partners to apply, particularly in the face of challenging economic times.
“Regional charities are facing the unique combination of increased community demand for services and ongoing barriers to the delivery of their services,” she said.
“It’s been a tough couple of years for not-for-profits, having come through COVID and all the challenges it presented to now when the rising cost of living is placing pressure on local communities and driving an even higher need for assistance in the Hunter region.
“As the charitable foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary, we have renewed drive and motivation to support these organisations that play such a pivotal role in ensuring our regional NSW communities thrive.”
Since being founded in 2003 as a gift to the community, the NPCF has provided in excess of $25 million in funding, touching hundreds of thousands of lives.
Recent projects in the Hunter region include:
- $127,000 for Jenny’s Place to support the operation of the Sunshine Hut Clinic, assisting children receive expert help to recover from the trauma of domestic and family violence;
- $121,000 for Spinal Cord Injuries Australia to help expand their community-based peer and family support program to people living with a spinal cord injury;
- $98,700 for Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) to go towards a therapeutic intervention that can be used early after diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, halting disease progression and lifelong suffering
Applications open Wednesday 29 March, via the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation website, and close at 11.59pm on Monday 1 May.
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