ABC Future Fund - Expression of Interest

The next Future Fund Management Committee meeting is scheduled for November 15th 2024.
Applications must be submitted by October 18th to be considered.

Please carefully complete the Expression of Interest form below.

This Expression of Interest may take 10-15 minutes to complete. Please ensure you have the relevant documentation ready.
If you need to continue later, please use the 'Save & Continue' button and save the link provided.

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Your grant request type

Are you already a partner of ABC Foundation?*

Yes

Are you an Aboriginal organisation?*

Yes

Please upload evidence that you are an Aboriginal Organisation*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.

What kind of grant are you applying for?*

EVENT / ACTIVITY (Under $2,500)

Community Partnership project

What program(s) does your organisation aim to deliver?*

On-Country Education

On-Country Care

On-Country Research & Development

We can further discuss your goals to ensure they are aligned with your strategic objectives. For more information, please reach out via email to futurefund@abcau.com.au

Which of the On-Country Education programs?*

Welcome me 2 Country

Rangers 4 Life

Lifeskills 2 Leadership

Which of the On-Country Care programs?*

STREAM

Food for the Mob®

River of Life

Which of the On-Country Research & Development programs?*

Aboriginal Women's Research Assistant and Evaluation Training Project

On-Country Development

Not Eligibile

Only Aboriginal organisations are eligible for a grant. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions

Contact us

ABC Partners are not required to complete this form, please contact your Business Partnerships Manager.

Your organisation

What is the legal name of your organisation?*

What is your ABN?*

Are you a Non-for-profit entity?*

Yes

Have you been operating for at least 12 months?*

Yes

Does your organisation have Item 1 Deductible Gift Recipient Status (DGR)?*

Yes

Are you a fund, authority or institution which is charitable within the meaning of the Charities Act 2013?*

Yes

View the Charities Act 2013

Not Eligibile

Only Non-for-profit entities are eligible for a grant. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions

Not Eligibile

Organisations operating for less than 12 months are NOT eligible for a grant. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions

Please note

As you are not an ABC Partner, you are required to undertake a Business Verification and assessment first. Please complete this EOI form and then contact us at futurefund@abcau.com.au for business verification.

Best Contact for the Project

Name*

First Last

Position*

Email*

Phone*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 Suburb State / Territory Post code Country

Is the Head of Organisation / CEO or equivalent different to above?*

Yes

Head of Organisation - CEO or equivalent

Name*

First Last

Position*

Email*

Phone*

Organisation information

What is your organisation’s purpose?*

How many paid staff (FTE)?*

How many volunteers?*

What percentage of your workforce is recognised as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?*

Please enter a number less than or equal to 100.

Which State / Region is your proposed activity?*

Does ABC Foundation currently operate in this area?*

Yes

Unsure

Not Eligibile

Organisations with less than 51% of the workforce recognised as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are NOT eligible for a grant. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions

Event / Activity Proposal

Where is the event / activity taking place?*

What is the name of your event / activity proposal*

Please provide a summary of your event / activity proposal*

Which area of support best aligns with your proposal*

Education

Community

Health

On-Country

Research

Other

Target beneficiary group

Who is the target beneficiary group? (insert the number of people in each category below)
Note, funding must go towards an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Event / Activity.

Beneficiary ages*

Under 12 years

12 - 17 years

17 - 54 years

55+ years

Total direct participants*

Indirect beneficiaries*

What percentage of beneficiaries direct and indirect identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people?*

Please enter a number less than or equal to 100.

At least 51% of beneficiaries must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to be eligible for a grant.

What is your organisation’s relationship to ABC Foundation?*

If you haven’t spoken to an ABC Foundation representative about your event / activity make contact at futurefund@abcau.com.au

Explain what consultation has occurred with the beneficiary group? How are their voices, wishes and preferences represented in the event / activity design?*

What is the need or opportunity that you are addressing with this event / activity and why is action needed now? Why is your organisation best placed to undertake it?*

Please outline your Event / Activity Plan, concentrating on significant activities and milestones. Indicate who is involved and where and when the activities are occurring. Note, grant funds are to be expended within 12 months.*

What will be the outcomes of this event / activity for the target beneficiary group? Include the indicators you would use to evaluate/measure success.*

Please complete the budget table below, clearly indicating the items to be funded.

Tips:

The more specific the better! For example, instead of ‘workshops’, indicate ‘room-hire’ or ‘training materials.’

For each line item, include the total cost, the value of all internal and external cash and in-kind contributions, and the amount requested from ABC Future Fund.

Ensure that this budget matches your proposed Event/Activity Plan above.

A reminder, ABC Future Fund will NOT fund 100% of a project. A cash and/or in-kind contribution from your organisation and/or others must be available.

Budget table*

Item Description

Total Cost

Value of all cash and/or in-kind contributions

Amount Requested

Confirmed Contributions*

Contributior

Confirmed (Y/N)

$ Amount - CASH

$ Amount – IN KIND

Please include your Organisation's contribution

Not Eligibile

At least 51% of beneficiaries must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to be eligible for a grant. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions

Required Documents

Constitution / Rule Book or equivalent document*

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

Certificate of Business Registration*

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

Upload Recent Financial Statements (if turnover is over $250K upload audited financials)*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Declaration

I state that the information in this EOI and attachments are true and correct. I will notify ABC Foundation of any changes to this information and any circumstances that may affect this EOI.*

Yes

I consent to the information contained within and attached to this EOI being collected, used and disclosed by ABC Foundation for the purpose of registering, administering and promoting my application for grant funding.*

Yes

We treat your personal information as confidential and will handle it in accordance with data protection legislation. We will store your enquiry including any contact details that you have provided for the purpose of dealing with your enquiry and any subsequent questions. We will not pass on such data without your agreement.

I acknowledge that decisions to grant or to not grant are made at the sole discretion of the ABC Future Fund of the ABC Foundation Ltd, informed by a recommendation by the ABC Future Fund management committee, and are to be considered final.*

Yes

I understand that this EOI may not result in an invitation to a full application and/or any funding.*

Yes

I understand that an EOI will only be considered by the next ABC Future Fund management committee meeting when it is submitted 28 days prior to the meeting date. Refer to the ABC Future Fund Guidelines and further details on our website www.abcau.com.au/future-fund*

Yes

www.abcau.com.au/future-fund

How did you hear about the ABC Future Fund?*

Name of authorised representative*

First Last

Position*

Signature*

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

ABC Future Fund - Expression of Interest

Please carefully complete the Expression of Interest form below.

Your grant request type

Not Eligibile

On-Country Education Programs

On-Country Care Programs

On-Country Research & Development Programs

Contact us

Your organisation

Not Eligibile

Not Eligibile

Please note

Best Contact for the Project

Head of Organisation - CEO or equivalent

Organisation information

Not Eligibile

Event / Activity Proposal

Not Eligibile

Required Documents

Declaration

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