The Balnaves Foundation disperses $5 million annually to eligible organisations that create a better Australia through education, medicine and the arts with a focus on young people, those facing disadvantage and Indigenous Australia.
If your organisation primarily works in one or more of these areas, then you are welcome to submit an online Expression of Interest. There are no closing dates or budget constraints, however the Foundation prefers to support multi-year projects with a funding range of $150,000 – $250,000 per annum.
The Balnaves Foundation has a new strategic direction for grants in the medical space. From 2023, the Foundation will be focused on supporting projects that deliver significantly improved health outcomes for young Australians through the prevention and early intervention of chronic health conditions.
The Application Process
The Expression of Interest (EOI) is the first stage in your application to The Balnaves Foundation. Before submitting, please review the What We Fund section of the website. You might also consider reading our Annual Reports. If you have additional questions, you can see our frequently asked questions section below.
You can download a preview of the EOI form, however all EOI’s must be completed via the form below. Please do not email your EOI directly to the Foundation.
Your submitted EOI will be reviewed within 4 weeks of being received and you will then receive a response that will either:
- Advise that your Expression of Interest is progressing forward.
- Notify you that your Expression of Interest was unsuccessful.
If your EOI is progressed, in general the next steps are as follows:
- The Foundation team will request additional information; this may involve a meeting or additional documentation being provided.
- If your EOI progresses to a proposal the Foundation team will work with you on developing this.
- The proposal will be presented to the Foundation’s Trustees at a quarterly meeting
Please note that the Foundation’s Trustees meet four times a year. If your EOI moves forward to the proposal stage it may take between 3-6 months from your initial EOI submission for it to be presented at a Trustee meeting. We recommend timing your EOI submission to allow for this lead time.
Eligibility
Please note, the Foundation is only able to support organisations with DGR 1 status OR have an auspice arrangement with an organisation with DRG 1 status.
The Foundation supports eligible Australian organisations that work within the arts, medicine and education with a focus on projects that are for young people, those facing disadvantage and Indigenous Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to meet with the Foundation to discuss the project prior to submitting an EOI?
The EOI process is intended to be the first point of contact for organisations wishing to submit projects to the Foundation for funding consideration. As we receive many applications and requests for meetings, in the interest of equitability, we do not generally meet with organisations prior to the submission of an EOI.
Can I submit more than one EOI at the same time?
Yes, you are more than welcome to submit multiple EOIs at the same time for different projects.
If my EOI is unsuccessful, will I be able to resubmit this project or an alternative project in the future?
Yes, you can submit another EOI in the future. The Foundation suggests a minimum of 6 – 12 months between applications.
Does The Balnaves Foundation have funding rounds?
The Balnaves Foundation does not operate in grant rounds and is able to receive your online expression of interest at any time.
Our organisation does not have DGR-1 status. Can we still submit a project for consideration?
The Foundation is only able to support organisations that have DGR-1 status or that have an auspice arrangement with an organisation with DGR-1 status. If you organisation does not have DGR-1 status, you will need to set up an auspice arrangement with an eligible organisation prior to submitting an EOI. There is an option to indicate this in the EOI form.
Our organisation has more than one focus area. Is it possible for us to select multiple focus areas on our online expression of interest?
Yes, the EOI form allows for multiple focus areas to be selected.
Expression of Interest Form Submission