Applications Open: 28 September 2015
Deadline: 30 October 2015
The Readings Foundation assists Victorian organisations that support the development of literacy, community integration and the arts.
The aims of the Foundation are to:
- Aid the work of organisations that respond to the needs of disadvantaged groups living in our community;
- Increase the community’s enjoyment of the word in all its forms, including screenwriting, music, theatre, art and the written word; and
- Honour the importance of creativity in community-driven work.
Funding Information
Funding from $1,000 to $20,000 will be available.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant applicants must be endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) ‘Item 1’ and will be required to provide a copy of this endorsement, or a letter from the ATO, and a Certificate of Incorporation at the time of application.
- Grants are generally awarded for one year. The Readings Foundation is aware, however, that some proposed projects may not fall within this time frame. In this case, The
- Readings Foundation may consider funding projects for more than one year.
- The Readings Foundation is unable to support book publishing projects.
- The Trustees may consider awarding grants for projects outside Victoria. Applications for such projects will only be considered at the discretion of The Trustees and usually only in exceptional circumstances.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their applications electronically at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit this link.
