Organisations can receive grant of up to $50,000
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St.George Foundation is calling on community organisations focused on providing brighter futures for children to apply for grant funding of up to $50,000 each, with applications now open.
Grants will be awarded to smaller community organisations that work to provide a better futures for socially, economically or physically disadvantaged children.
Last grant round St.George Foundation awarded a total of $400,000 in funding to a variety of organisations, including Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation, a support organisation for children affected by Sanfilippo Syndrome.
Megan Donnell, Founder of Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation said, “We were overwhelmed to receive a $42,500 grant from St.George Foundation, allowing us to fund our Identify, Inform and Involve project.”
“There is currently no treatment or cure available to children diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome. Thanks to the funds from St.George Foundation, we are a step closer in progressing clinical research into finding an effective treatment to combat this devastating disease,” said Donnell.
Vanessa Barry, Head of St.George Foundation said, “We are so proud to provide organisations like Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation with much needed funds to help improve the quality of life for children.”
“From providing educational programs to help youth at risk, to implementing support programs to help children who are diagnosed by rare diseases, these are just some of the types of programs St.George Foundation supports. I encourage community organisations who focus on helping provide a brighter future for disadvantaged children to apply for funding,” said Barry.
Applications are open until 30 September 2016. To find out more about the process and to apply, visit www.stgeorgefoundation.com.au.
