Grants Program
What We Fund
Our Pathways to Employment Grants Program funds projects that improve the job prospects of people in Melbourne’s inner northern region (within the municipalities of Darebin, Moreland and Yarra) who are disadvantaged in their access to job opportunities.
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Eligibility & Guidelines
Applicants must be organisations that:
- work in or are based in Melbourne’s inner northern region (within the municipalities of Darebin, Moreland or Yarra),
- are endorsed as a Tax Concession Charity (TCC)
- have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status (optional)
Our grants round is usually open until the end of May each year with decisions announced in August.
The Inner North Community Foundation may occasionally run smaller grants rounds or invite expressions of interest from particular sectors of the community.
All applications are reviewed and assessed by a grants subcommittee which makes recommendations to the Inner North Community Foundation board for approval.
You can find more information about grants from other organisations from these websites:
- Federal, State and Local Government at Grantslink
- Philanthropic organisations at Philanthropy Australia
- Subscribe to the Easygrants Newsletter at ourcommunity.com.au.








