OVER 4000 SCHOOLS ACROSS AUSTRALIA ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPORT THROUGH ONE OF OUR GRANT PROGRAMS
During grant application rounds, eligible schools are invited to apply for funding and strategic support for a school-led project designed to improve student outcomes.
Applications for a Smart Giving grant open once per year. This year’s application period has now closed. Schools can register their project on the Fundraise Yourself platform at any time. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with important grant round open dates as well as further Schools Plus news.
| FAIR EDUCATION | SMART GIVING | SCHOOL-LED FUNDRAISING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM THEME | Engaging family and community in student learning | Strategic school projects that improve learning outcomes | Tax-deductible crowdfunding |
| PROJECT LENGTH | Three years | 12 – 18 months | Duration flexible |
| FUNDING AMOUNT | Up to $70,000 for an individual school project and up to $250,000 for a cluster of schools | $20,000 – $30,000 for an individual school project and up to $60,000 for a cluster of schools | Projects between $2,000 and $10,000 are recommended for new school fundraising groups |
| APPLICATION PERIOD | Applications are currently closed | Applications for this year’s Smart Giving round are open 8 Aug – 9 Sept 2022 | Schools can apply at any time |
| ELIGIBILITY | Schools in eligible states with an ICSEA value below 1000 | All schools in Australia with an ICSEA value below 1000 | All schools in Australia with an ICSEA value below 1000 |