Seeds of Renewal focuses on communities identified as more vulnerable because of location, industry composition, demographic profile, skill mix and past economic performance.

Grants of up to $15,000 are available to fund projects that create education and employment opportunities, build financial capability, help to bridge urban and rural social and economic gaps or support disaster recovery or preparedness.

ANZ Seeds of Renewal is open to not-for-profit organisations in communities with a population of 15,000 people or less.

Applications close Friday 3 September 2010. Successful applicants will be notified in late October 2010.