Cancer
Peer Support
Canberra Brain Cancer Family Network Group
Amount
$13,500
Recipient
Australian Brain Cancer Foundation
Duration
One-time
Our Programs
Canberra Foundation Collaborative
About the Collaboration
The Canberra Foundations Collaborative (CFC) is a partnership in which we collaborate with two other leading foundations in our community – Hands Across Canberra and the Snow Foundation.
Each year we jointly run a major grant round in Autumn, and we share knowledge and co-fund to build capacity and support services in our community.
In 2022, we launched the inaugural CFC grant round to create a simplified and central process for community-focused organisations to apply for funding from a number of foundations to save on time and resources. For us, most grants are under $50,000 with some multi-year agreement options. We prioritise funding initiatives that improve health and wellbeing outcomes in Canberra.
This collaborative approach to philanthropic grant making provides a shared understanding of the areas of greatest need in our community. Each partner foundation considers and funds projects in their specific focal areas which complement each other.
In addition to financial support, the collaborative builds a stronger, more interconnected community sector through networking and capacity building events. These initiatives empower organisations with the tools and resources needed to maximise their impact.
This collaboration is sector leading and was recognised as a finalist in the Philanthropy Australia awards in 2024. At the heart of the collaboration is a shared willingness to listen to and put the beneficiary at the centre of our giving.
Grant Recipients
Cancer
Peer Support
Increasing access to support groups for women undergoing breast cancer
Amount
$27,250
Recipient
Bosom Buddies ACT
Duration
Over three years
Disability
Children
Therapy and equipment for children and young people with brain illness and injury
Amount
$6,500
Recipient
Brainwave Australia
Duration
Over two years
Equipment
Children
Defib and equipment upgrade for Canberra Nippers
Amount
$4,051
Recipient
Broulee Surfers Surf Lifesaving Club
Duration
One-time
Hospital Service
Children
Child Life Therapy Services for children in Canberra
Amount
$75,000
Recipient
Camp Quality Ltd
Duration
Over three years
Cancer
Community Service
Look Good Feel Better
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Cancer Patients Foundation
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Teens
Community Service
T25 Clinic Queanbeyan
Amount
$119,854
Recipient
Directions ACT
Duration
Over three years
Mental Health
Teens
Community Service
Empowerment Program
Amount
$75,000
Recipient
Fearless Women
Duration
Over three years
Maternity
Infrastructure
Community Service
Multipurpose Group Space
Amount
$50,000
Recipient
First Steps Pregnancy Support
Duration
One-time
Mental Health
Infrastructure
Cool air, warm hearts
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
HOME in Queanbeyan
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Supporting families of premature and sick babies in Canberra
Amount
$23,911
Recipient
Miracle Babies Foundation
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Community Service
Improving care for neurodivergent parents in the perinatal period
Amount
$9,450
Recipient
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Antenatal wellbeing workshops for private patients
Amount
$6,500
Recipient
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre
Duration
One-time
Respite
Infrastructure
Yvonne Cushieri House
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
Respite Care for Queanbeyan
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Safer families: specialist disability support for families experiencing domestic violence
Amount
$12,500
Recipient
Sanctuary Aus Ltd
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
All abilities trike for Canberra electric bike library
Amount
$7,000
Recipient
SEE Change
Duration
One-time
Hospital Service
Children
Captains on call at CHWC
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
Starlight Children’s Foundation
Duration
One-time
Disability
Children
Community Service
First sounds cochlear implant program
Amount
$24,543
Recipient
The Shepherd Centre for Deaf Children
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Peer Support
Breast Cancer Cushion Program
Amount
$3,000
Recipient
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Community Service
Release tracheostomy patients from hospital earlier
Amount
$40,000
Recipient
ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Linking pharmacies with refugees with respiratory conditions to provide culturally appropriate care (year two)
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Asthma Australia
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
Community Service
Strengthening health outcomes for breast cancer patients
Amount
$60,000
Recipient
Bosom Buddies ACT
Duration
Over three years
Disability
Community Service
Enhancing health and wellbeing outcomes for people with disability
Amount
$24,240
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Community Service
Hearing Aiders project
Amount
$44,296
Recipient
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Clinical education about ME/CFS and Long Covid for ACT health professionals
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
Emerge Australia
Duration
One-time
Mental Health
Teens
Community Service
Mentor and education program for girls
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
Fearless Women
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Community Service
Mobile health access initiative
Amount
$40,000
Recipient
Hepatitis ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Cool air, warm hearts: enhancing mental health outcomes at HOME
Amount
$35,000
Recipient
HOME in Queanbeyan
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Lungs in Action expansion: Gungahlin
Amount
$23,325
Recipient
Lung Foundation Australia
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Supporting families of sick and premature babies
Amount
$21,601
Recipient
Miracle Babies Foundation
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Perinatal wellbeing antenatal workshops at hospitals (one year pilot)
Amount
$7,200
Recipient
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre
Duration
One-time
Children
Community Service
Healthy Canberra youth project
Amount
$21,167
Recipient
Roundabout Canberra
Duration
Over two years
Hospital Service
Children
The Clown Doctors program at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children
Amount
$60,000
Recipient
The Humour Foundation
Duration
Over three years
Domestic Violence
Community Service
Zonta home starter packs
Amount
$12,000
Recipient
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
Duration
Over two years
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Linking pharmacies with refugees with respiratory conditions to provide culturally appropriate care
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
Asthma Australia
Duration
One-time
Research
Homelessness
PhD on Health and Homelessness
Amount
$75,000
Recipient
Australian National University
Duration
Over three years
Cancer
Community Service
Breast Cancer Support Program
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Bosom Buddies ACT
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Community Service
Look Good Feel Better Program
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Cancer Patients Foundation
Duration
Over three years
Disability
Equipment
Power Chair Football League
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Capital Region Muscular Dystrophy
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Multidisciplinary Student Placement Program to Develop Talent in the Sector
Amount
$10,476
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Equipment
Community Service
Accessibility and Transport for Dementia Care
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Community Home Australia
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Bringing Joy to Canberra
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Delta Therapy Dogs
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Community Service
Mini-PAT (Pathways to Assistance and Treatment)
Amount
$33,000
Recipient
Directions Health
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Teens
Community Service
Teen Clinic – Erindale and Tuggeranong
Amount
$19,000
Recipient
Directions Health
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Infrastructure
Establishment of First Steps Pregnancy Support Service
Amount
$120,000
Recipient
First Steps Pregnancy Support
Duration
Over three years
Aged Care
Disability
Peer Support
Peer-support groups to reduce the risk of dementia among adults with newly fitted cochlear implants
Amount
$97,950
Recipient
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Duration
Over three years
Disability
Community Service
Sport Awareness and Growth
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Special Olympics ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Improved health, wellbeing and community participation for people living with SCI
Amount
$23,728
Recipient
Spinal Cord Injuries ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Hearing Test Equipment
Amount
$5,040
Recipient
The Shepherd Centre
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
Hospital Service
UC Cancer Wellness Centre Rehabilitation Equipment
Amount
$27,200
Recipient
University of Canberra
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Disability Journalism Project
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Ability.News
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Community Kitchen Upgrade
Amount
$24,500
Recipient
ACT Down Syndrome Association
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
Support Program
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
Bosom Buddies
Duration
One-time
Hospital Service
Samaritan Fund Program
Amount
$6,577
Recipient
Canberra Hospital Foundation
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Education
Learning and Thriving Scholarships
Amount
$9,300
Recipient
Companion House
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Mini-PAT (Pathways to Assistance and Treatment)
Amount
$50,000
Recipient
Directions Health
Duration
One-time
Hospital Service
Peer Support
Introduction Packs for Hospitals and Cardiac Rehabilitation Units
Amount
$5,854
Recipient
Heart Support Australia
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Supporting Babies Born Premature or with Critical Illness
Amount
$19,500
Recipient
Miracle Babies Foundation
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Community Service
Birth Trauma Counselling Service
Amount
$13,500
Recipient
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Building regional Microbusiness Capability for Young Adults with Disability
Amount
$24,400
Recipient
Right to Work
Duration
One-time
Children
Community Service
The Healthy Start Project
Amount
$7,300
Recipient
Roundabout Canberra
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
The Hearing Transformation Initiative
Amount
50,000
Recipient
The Shepherd Centre for Deaf Children
Duration
One-time
Women’s Health
Peer Support
The Safe Response Toolkit: for Sexual Violence Survivors and their Supporters
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
The STOP Campaign
Duration
One-time
Women’s Health
Disability
Preventing Violence Against Women with Disabilities
Amount
$18,333
Recipient
Women With Disabilities ACT
Duration
One-time
Women’s Health
Disability
Promoting Women’s and Wellbeing in the AMC
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Women’s Health Matters
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Peer Support
Breast Cushion Project
Amount
$3,000
Recipient
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
ACT Deafness Resource Centre Inc
Duration
One-time
Research
Chronic Disease
Research to Measure Anti- PF4 Antibodies & D-Dimers – Post COVID-19 Vaccine
Amount
$21,108
Recipient
ANU – John Curtin School of Medical Research
Duration
One-time
Children
Disability
Early Response Therapy Program for Babies at Risk of Cerebral Palsy
Amount
$29,400
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Capital Chicks CANberra “Chicks on a health kick” – Health Coaching Program
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Diabetes ACT & NSW
Duration
One-time
Women’s Health
Community Service
Horticulture & Animal Husbandry expansion project
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Farm in Galong
Duration
One-time
Teens
Community Service
GoLi Youth Program
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Gift of Life
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Infrastructure
Development of Website
Amount
$12,000
Recipient
Heart Support Australia
Duration
One-time
Children
Community Service
Life Changing Wishes for Children with Critical Illness in Canberra & Surrounds
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Make-A-Wish
Duration
One-time
Children
Homelessness
In-School Support Program
Amount
$42,000
Recipient
Marymead
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Access to Exercise Program for people living with neurological conditions
Amount
$9,936
Recipient
Multiple Sclerosis
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Myeloma Support & Information Strategy
Amount
$24,929
Recipient
Myeloma Australia
Duration
One-time
Children
Education
FEAST Program
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
OzHarvest
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Education
Pallilearn – Community Education Program
Amount
$105,000
Recipient
Palliative Care ACT
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Allied Health – Education, Awareness & Guidance Program
Amount
$60,000
Recipient
Parkinsons ACT
Duration
One-time
Children
Homelessness
Ruby’s Place Project for Vulnerable Youth
Amount
$50,000
Recipient
Rotary District 9705
Duration
One-time
Equipment
Community Service
Exercise Rooms
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Sharing Places
Duration
One-time
Children
Hospital Service
The Clown Doctor Program
Amount
$60,000
Recipient
The Humour Foundation
Duration
One-time
Children
Disability
Reach Out Program
Amount
$50,000
Recipient
The Shepherd Centre
Duration
One-time
Equipment
Wildcats Defibrillator
Amount
$3,100
Recipient
Western Creek Wildcats
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
ACT Deafness Resource Centre Inc
Duration
One-time
Children
Hospital Service
Financial Support Program – Lymphoedema
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Bosom Buddies ACT
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
The Lifestyle and Exercise Education Program (LEEP)
Amount
$19,640
Recipient
Capital Region Muscular Dystrophy Inc
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
GAITRight System
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Equipment
Cystic Fibrosis Physical Fitness Activity Program
Amount
$34,500
Recipient
Cystic Fibrosis Association ACT
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Primary Health and AOD Mobile Clinic
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
Directions Health Services Limited
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Mental Health
Epilepsy Mental Health Support Program
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
Epilepsy ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Low Vision (Orthoptic) Services and equipment Program
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Duration
One-time
Children
Community Service
Carrying Kids in Need Project
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Marymead
Duration
One-time
Teens
Mental Health
DoNOHarm: Sharing Stories Safely – Youth Program
Amount
$38,000
Recipient
Mental Illness Education ACT
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Equipment
Beds and funiture for ‘Leo’s Place’ – the HUB project
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
Palliative Care ACT
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Occupational Therapy – Education,Awareness Raising and Guidance Project
Amount
$29,980
Recipient
Parkinson’s ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Education
Pathways to Independence Project
Amount
$24,000
Recipient
Project Independence
Duration
One-time
Children
Hospital Service
Clown Doctors Canberra
Amount
$19,020
Recipient
The Humour Foundation
Duration
One-time
Children
Disability
The Early Intervention Initiative for Deaf Children in the ACT
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
The Shepherd Centre
Duration
One-time
Children
Mental Health
Psycho-education for children living in families affected by mental illness
Amount
$16,404
Recipient
Australian Kookaburra Kids
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
Funding for Bosom Buddies shower tag
Amount
$8,000
Recipient
Bosom Buddies
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Race Running Initiative
Amount
$25,781
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance ACT
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Equipment
To purchase nebulisers and related equipment
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Cystic Fibrosis Australia
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Guide Dog puppy raising in Canberra
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Guide Dogs ACT/NSW
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
To purchase equipment for the Hartley hydrotherapy pool
Amount
$14,000
Recipient
Hartley Lifecare
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Education
First Nations
Canberra cultural responsiveness workshop
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Duration
One-time
Disability
Education
Health training for assistants and capacity building for the Hub
Amount
$16,721
Recipient
L’Arche Genesaret
Duration
One-time
Children
Community Service
Improving the wellbeing of children in Canberra and the surrounds living with a critical illness
Amount
$19,700
Recipient
Make A Wish Australia
Duration
One-time
Teens
Mental Health
Infrastructure
Expansion of onsite counselling facilities
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Menslink
Duration
One-time
Teens
Mental Health
DoNoHarm: Sharing stories safely
Amount
$20,040
Recipient
Mental Illness Education ACT
Duration
One-time
Children
Education
NEST 2.0
Amount
$19,740
Recipient
OzHarvest
Duration
One-time
Disability
Education
A conflict resolution for people with intellectual disability
Amount
$8,750
Recipient
Project Independance
Duration
One-time
Mental Health
Minfullness meditation program for carers
Amount
$3,500
Recipient
Thinkoutloud
Duration
One-time
Research
Mental Health
To progress to the second stage of their ‘UniSreen’ project
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
AFFIRM
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Mobile Health and AOD services to vulnerable individuals who have difficulty accessing mainstream health services
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Assisting Drug Dependants Inc
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Education
Training for 8 new volunteer support councilors
Amount
$4,980
Recipient
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
To provide breast cancer patients with free or reduced cost Lymphedema garments
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Bosom Buddies
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Infrastructure
To finish fit out in Cancer Councils new headquarters
Amount
$130,000
Recipient
Cancer Council ACT
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
To provide education and sun protection packs to community members attending CanTeen’s outdoor programs
Amount
$12,000
Recipient
CanTeen
Duration
One-time
Disability
Education
Local support to improve community attitudes towards disability and mobility
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance ACT
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
To provide a 6 month supply of essential nutritional support vitamins for adults with Cystic Fibrosis
Amount
$8,900
Recipient
Cystic Fibrosis ACT
Duration
One-time
Mental Health
Camp costs for children in families affected by mental illness.
Amount
$12,800
Recipient
Darryl’s Den
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Hearing Aiders program
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Deafness Resource Center ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
To establish a healthy eating and cooking workshop for adults with Down Syndrome
Amount
$7,940
Recipient
Down Syndrome Association ACT
Duration
One-time
Equipment
Community Service
Funding to purchase urgently needed healthcare items for asylum seekers and refugees
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
GIVIT
Duration
One-time
First Nations
Education
Indigenous Allied Health professional development and study scholarships
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Duration
One-time
Maternity
Equipment
Purchase of needed supplies for mothers and babies at Karinya House
Amount
$4,675
Recipient
Karinya House Home for Mothers and Babies
Duration
One-time
Children
Mental Health
Weekend respite and education camps supporting kids living in families affected by mental illness
Amount
$17,500
Recipient
Kookaburra Kids
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Teens
Support for teenagers with ME/CFS and their parents
Amount
$9,800
Recipient
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Support for an occupational therapy program
Amount
$60,000
Recipient
Palliative Care ACT
Duration
One-time
Children
Mental Health
Produce and distibute an R U OK day campaign kit to ACT and regional schools
Amount
$32,000
Recipient
R U OK?
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Peer Support
Providing breast care cushions for patients recovering from breast cancer surgery
Amount
$3,750
Recipient
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
Duration
One-time
Mental Health
Equipment
Development of a mobile phone app for people with eating disorders
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
AFFIRM
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Awareness campaign for thunderstorm asthma
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Asthma Foundation ACT
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Teens
Program to assist young people dealing with their own or a family member’s cancer
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
CanTeen
Duration
One-time
Disability
Children
Equipment
For purchase of a magic carpet device for children with disabilities
Amount
$24,345
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Gym and art therapy to assist elderly people
Amount
$18,300
Recipient
Darryl’s Den
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
Assist elderly people in nursing homes maintain hearing aids
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Deafness Resource Centre
Duration
One-time
Community Service
Infrastructure
Reflection garden at the National Arboretum
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Gift of Life Foundation
Duration
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Purchase of garden shed and furniture for homes for people with complex disabilities
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Hartley Lifecare
Duration
One-time
First Nations
Education
Scholarships for ACT Indigenous health students to attend a national conference
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Duration
One-time
Children
Mental Health
Camp costs for children in families affected by mental illness
Amount
$19,180
Recipient
Kookaburra Kids
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Equipment
Purchase of specialist equipment
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Multiple Sclerosis ACT
Duration
One-time
Education
Program to promote healthy eating and food choices
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
OzHarvest
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Chronic Disease
Support for an art exhibition in Canberra staged by people with Parkinsons disease
Amount
$7,929
Recipient
Painting with Parkinsons
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Construction of a shaded outdoor equestrian arena
Amount
$9,000
Recipient
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled ACT
Duration
One-time
Mental Health
Equipment
Purchase of specialist equipment for people with complex needs
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Sharing Places ACT
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Delivery of StrokeSafe talks
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
Stroke Foundation ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Support for an occupational therapy program
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Technical Aid to the Disabled ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Equipment loan pool
Amount
$14,000
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Activity program for people with disabilities
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
Darryl’s Den
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
Hearing Aiders program
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
Duration
One-time
Children
Community Service
Grant a wish for a child with a life threatening illness
Amount
$7,500
Recipient
Make-A-Wish Australia ACT
Duration
One-time
Education
Healthy eating program
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
OzHarvest
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Support for people with life-limiting illness
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Palliative Care ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Resurfacing outdoor riding arena
Amount
$14,250
Recipient
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
Duration
One-time
Children
Rotary club medical aid for children from developing countries
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
ROMAC
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Specialist exercise program and facilities in ACT
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Duration
One-time
Mental Health
Community Service
Development of online treatment for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
AFFIRM
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Children
Translation of asthma book for children into five community languages
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Asthma Foundation ACT
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Children
Advocacy, support and information for parents of children newly diagnosed with a brain tumour
Amount
$5,250
Recipient
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Purchase new specialised equipment including classroom chairs for loan pool
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Self-managed exercise program for 20 people with cystic fibrosis
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Cystic Fibrosis Association
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
Program to assist people with hearing loss in 17 aged care facilities in ACT
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Deafness Resource Centre
Duration
One-time
Children
Community Service
Assessment and treatment of children with brain injury
Amount
$6,240
Recipient
Friends of Brain Injured Children ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Recreation program including holidays and outings
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
Hartley Lifecare
Duration
One-time
Children
Community Service
Grant the wishes of three children with life threatening illnesses
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Make-A-Wish
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Ongoing project
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Palliative Care ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Resurfacing of outdoor riding arena to increase safety
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
New diagnostic equipment
Amount
$27,500
Recipient
Snowy Hydro SouthCare Helicopter
Duration
One-time
Research
Mental Health
Community based research and development of new programs/approaches to assist people who need mental health support
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
AFFIRM
Duration
One-time
Research
Excellence in translational medical research – Dr Anneke Blackburn, Department of Molecular Bioscience
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
ANU – Tony Ayers Prize
Duration
One-time
First Nations
Education
Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship (third of 4 years)
Amount
$18,000
Recipient
ANU Medical School
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Translation and design of asthma information into two languages
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Asthma Foundation ACT
Duration
One-time
Cancer
Children
Handbook and other information for parents of newly diagnosed children
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia
Duration
One-time
Research
Cancer
Analysis and publication of data collected over 15 years about breast cancer in the ACT and south east NSW regions.
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
Breast Cancer Treatment Group
Duration
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Rebuild office entrance to make it user friendly for people with mobility issues
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
Canberra City Care
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Support for G E Shaw fundraising bowls day
Amount
$3,000
Recipient
Carers ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Ceiling hoists and other equipment used to make aids for people with cerebral palsy
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Art therapy classes for people with disabilities and their carers
Amount
$14,400
Recipient
Darryl’s Den
Duration
One-time
First Nations
Community Service
Fundraiser event promoting music and arts programs in Indigenous communities in WA
Amount
$6,000
Recipient
Grow the Music
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Establish Hartley Brain Injury ACT, providing information/advocacy services, as part of Hartley Lifecare
Amount
$8,000
Recipient
Hartley Lifecare
Duration
One-time
First Nations
Education
Professional development scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health students
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Duration
One-time
Research
Equipment
Purchase of intra-vital microscope
Amount
$11,500
Recipient
John Curtin School of Medical Research
Duration
One-time
Research
Education
PhD program – scholarship for student in neuroscience
Amount
$35,000
Recipient
John Curtin School of Medical Research
Duration
Over three and a half years
Women’s Health
Annual dinner student attendance
Amount
$1,000
Recipient
Medical Women’s Society ACT
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Equipment
Car for patient transport and tablet computers to enhance communication
Amount
$25,064
Recipient
Palliative Care ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Build capacity to expand programs
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
Duration
One-time
Mental Health
Equipment
Car for support counsellor use
Amount
$19,000
Recipient
SIDS & Kids ACT
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Patient ventilator system
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter
Duration
One-time
Children
Sponsorship of Tour de Kids fundraiser
Amount
$2,000
Recipient
Starlight Foundation
Duration
One-time
Children
Disability
Early intervention equipment tailored to the needs of children with physical disabilities
Amount
$12,000
Recipient
Technical Aid for the Disabled ACT
Duration
One-time
Education
Scholarship for the distance running squad for two years
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
University of Canberra
Duration
One-time
Education
Scholarships for allied health student placements in regional NSW
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
University of Canberra
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Children
Wigs for children with hair loss resulting from alopaecia
Amount
$7,500
Recipient
Variety the Children’s Charity
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Equipment
Purchase of patient transport vehicle and support for older volunteers to attend annual conference in Canberra
Amount
$24,750
Recipient
ACT Palliative Care Society
Duration
One-time
Mental Health
Children
Continuation of a youth ambassador program in ACT schools targeting anxiety and depression
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
AFFIRM
Duration
One-time
First Nations
Education
Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship (second of 4 years)
Amount
$18,000
Recipient
ANU Medical School
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Second year of two year funding for Asthma Friendly Workplace and Asthma Friendly Sport and Recreation Club program
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Asthma Foundation ACT
Duration
One-time
Aged Care
Annual bowls day fundraiser
Amount
$3,000
Recipient
Carers ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Equipment for the orthotics room in a new purpose built facility
Amount
$20,000
Recipient
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Duration
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Outpatient physiotherapy services for adults
Amount
$8,000
Recipient
Cystic Fibrosis Association
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Wii-Fit “exergaming” classes for people in wheelchairs (video games that are also a form of exercise)
Amount
$15,000
Recipient
Darryl’s Den
Duration
One-time
Disability
Targeted health planning activities to improve care for people with an intellectual disability, especially as they get older
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
Focus ACT
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Purchase of assistive technology software, devices and services for use by people with disabilities living in ACT and region
Amount
$5,000
Recipient
Hartley Lifecare
Duration
One-time
First Nations
Education
Professional development and study scholarships
Amount
$5,500
Recipient
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
Duration
One-time
Research
Education
PhD scholarship (first year of 3½ year scholarship)
Amount
$35,000
Recipient
John Curtin School of Medical Research
Duration
One-time
Women’s Health
Support for annual dinner, particularly to allow students to attend
Amount
$1,500
Recipient
Medical Women’s Society of the ACT and Region
Duration
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Support for riding as therapy program
Amount
$12,500
Recipient
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
Duration
One-time
Children
Community Service
“Safe Sleep and Silent Nights” program – professional development workshop for healthcare and childcare workers
Amount
$10,000
Recipient
SIDS & Kids ACT
Duration
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Purchase of a new onboard patient ventilator system
Amount
$25,000
Recipient
Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter
Duration
One-time
Homelessness
CEO Sleepout supporting homeless services
Amount
$2,500
Recipient
St Vincent de Paul
Duration
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Manufacture of 18 height adjustable tables and kinetic standers for children with disabilities. Third year of three-year program, funded in 2011
Amount
$30,000
Recipient
Technical Aid for the Disabled ACT
Duration
One-time
Purpose
Value
Recipient
Duration
Cancer
Peer Support
Canberra Brain Cancer Family Network Group
$13,500
Australian Brain Cancer Foundation
One-time
Cancer
Peer Support
Increasing access to support groups for women undergoing breast cancer
$27,250
Bosom Buddies ACT
Over three years
Disability
Children
Therapy and equipment for children and young people with brain illness and injury
$6,500
Brainwave Australia
Over two years
Equipment
Children
Defib and equipment upgrade for Canberra Nippers
$4,051
Broulee Surfers Surf Lifesaving Club
One-time
Hospital Service
Children
Child Life Therapy Services for children in Canberra
$75,000
Camp Quality Ltd
Over three years
Cancer
Community Service
Look Good Feel Better
$10,000
Cancer Patients Foundation
One-time
Primary Health
Teens
Community Service
T25 Clinic Queanbeyan
$119,854
Directions ACT
Over three years
Mental Health
Teens
Community Service
Empowerment Program
$75,000
Fearless Women
Over three years
Maternity
Infrastructure
Community Service
Multipurpose Group Space
$50,000
First Steps Pregnancy Support
One-time
Mental Health
Infrastructure
Cool air, warm hearts
$25,000
HOME in Queanbeyan
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Supporting families of premature and sick babies in Canberra
$23,911
Miracle Babies Foundation
One-time
Maternity
Community Service
Improving care for neurodivergent parents in the perinatal period
$9,450
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Antenatal wellbeing workshops for private patients
$6,500
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre
One-time
Respite
Infrastructure
Yvonne Cushieri House
$25,000
Respite Care for Queanbeyan
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Safer families: specialist disability support for families experiencing domestic violence
$12,500
Sanctuary Aus Ltd
One-time
Disability
Equipment
All abilities trike for Canberra electric bike library
$7,000
SEE Change
One-time
Hospital Service
Children
Captains on call at CHWC
$25,000
Starlight Children’s Foundation
One-time
Disability
Children
Community Service
First sounds cochlear implant program
$24,543
The Shepherd Centre for Deaf Children
One-time
Cancer
Peer Support
Breast Cancer Cushion Program
$3,000
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
One-time
Cancer
Community Service
Release tracheostomy patients from hospital earlier
$40,000
ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Support Group
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Linking pharmacies with refugees with respiratory conditions to provide culturally appropriate care (year two)
$10,000
Asthma Australia
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
Community Service
Strengthening health outcomes for breast cancer patients
$60,000
Bosom Buddies ACT
Over three years
Disability
Community Service
Enhancing health and wellbeing outcomes for people with disability
$24,240
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Community Service
Hearing Aiders project
$44,296
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Clinical education about ME/CFS and Long Covid for ACT health professionals
$25,000
Emerge Australia
One-time
Mental Health
Teens
Community Service
Mentor and education program for girls
$25,000
Fearless Women
One-time
Primary Health
Community Service
Mobile health access initiative
$40,000
Hepatitis ACT
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Cool air, warm hearts: enhancing mental health outcomes at HOME
$35,000
HOME in Queanbeyan
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Lungs in Action expansion: Gungahlin
$23,325
Lung Foundation Australia
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Supporting families of sick and premature babies
$21,601
Miracle Babies Foundation
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Perinatal wellbeing antenatal workshops at hospitals (one year pilot)
$7,200
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre
One-time
Children
Community Service
Healthy Canberra youth project
$21,167
Roundabout Canberra
Over two years
Hospital Service
Children
The Clown Doctors program at the Centenary Hospital for Women and Children
$60,000
The Humour Foundation
Over three years
Domestic Violence
Community Service
Zonta home starter packs
$12,000
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
Over two years
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Linking pharmacies with refugees with respiratory conditions to provide culturally appropriate care
$25,000
Asthma Australia
One-time
Research
Homelessness
PhD on Health and Homelessness
$75,000
Australian National University
Over three years
Cancer
Community Service
Breast Cancer Support Program
$20,000
Bosom Buddies ACT
One-time
Cancer
Community Service
Look Good Feel Better Program
$30,000
Cancer Patients Foundation
Over three years
Disability
Equipment
Power Chair Football League
$20,000
Capital Region Muscular Dystrophy
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Multidisciplinary Student Placement Program to Develop Talent in the Sector
$10,476
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
One-time
Aged Care
Equipment
Community Service
Accessibility and Transport for Dementia Care
$20,000
Community Home Australia
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Bringing Joy to Canberra
$10,000
Delta Therapy Dogs
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Community Service
Mini-PAT (Pathways to Assistance and Treatment)
$33,000
Directions Health
One-time
Primary Health
Teens
Community Service
Teen Clinic – Erindale and Tuggeranong
$19,000
Directions Health
One-time
Maternity
Infrastructure
Establishment of First Steps Pregnancy Support Service
$120,000
First Steps Pregnancy Support
Over three years
Aged Care
Disability
Peer Support
Peer-support groups to reduce the risk of dementia among adults with newly fitted cochlear implants
$97,950
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Over three years
Disability
Community Service
Sport Awareness and Growth
$10,000
Special Olympics ACT
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Improved health, wellbeing and community participation for people living with SCI
$23,728
Spinal Cord Injuries ACT
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Hearing Test Equipment
$5,040
The Shepherd Centre
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
Hospital Service
UC Cancer Wellness Centre Rehabilitation Equipment
$27,200
University of Canberra
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Disability Journalism Project
$30,000
Ability.News
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Community Kitchen Upgrade
$24,500
ACT Down Syndrome Association
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
Support Program
$15,000
Bosom Buddies
One-time
Hospital Service
Samaritan Fund Program
$6,577
Canberra Hospital Foundation
One-time
Primary Health
Education
Learning and Thriving Scholarships
$9,300
Companion House
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Mini-PAT (Pathways to Assistance and Treatment)
$50,000
Directions Health
One-time
Hospital Service
Peer Support
Introduction Packs for Hospitals and Cardiac Rehabilitation Units
$5,854
Heart Support Australia
One-time
Maternity
Hospital Service
Supporting Babies Born Premature or with Critical Illness
$19,500
Miracle Babies Foundation
One-time
Maternity
Community Service
Birth Trauma Counselling Service
$13,500
Perinatal Wellbeing Centre
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Building regional Microbusiness Capability for Young Adults with Disability
$24,400
Right to Work
One-time
Children
Community Service
The Healthy Start Project
$7,300
Roundabout Canberra
One-time
Disability
Equipment
The Hearing Transformation Initiative
50,000
The Shepherd Centre for Deaf Children
One-time
Women’s Health
Peer Support
The Safe Response Toolkit: for Sexual Violence Survivors and their Supporters
$10,000
The STOP Campaign
One-time
Women’s Health
Disability
Preventing Violence Against Women with Disabilities
$18,333
Women With Disabilities ACT
One-time
Women’s Health
Disability
Promoting Women’s and Wellbeing in the AMC
$10,000
Women’s Health Matters
One-time
Cancer
Peer Support
Breast Cushion Project
$3,000
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
$30,000
ACT Deafness Resource Centre Inc
One-time
Research
Chronic Disease
Research to Measure Anti- PF4 Antibodies & D-Dimers – Post COVID-19 Vaccine
$21,108
ANU – John Curtin School of Medical Research
One-time
Children
Disability
Early Response Therapy Program for Babies at Risk of Cerebral Palsy
$29,400
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
$30,000
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Capital Chicks CANberra “Chicks on a health kick” – Health Coaching Program
$20,000
Diabetes ACT & NSW
One-time
Women’s Health
Community Service
Horticulture & Animal Husbandry expansion project
$20,000
Farm in Galong
One-time
Teens
Community Service
GoLi Youth Program
$20,000
Gift of Life
One-time
Chronic Disease
Infrastructure
Development of Website
$12,000
Heart Support Australia
One-time
Children
Community Service
Life Changing Wishes for Children with Critical Illness in Canberra & Surrounds
$10,000
Make-A-Wish
One-time
Children
Homelessness
In-School Support Program
$42,000
Marymead
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Access to Exercise Program for people living with neurological conditions
$9,936
Multiple Sclerosis
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Myeloma Support & Information Strategy
$24,929
Myeloma Australia
One-time
Children
Education
FEAST Program
$30,000
OzHarvest
One-time
Aged Care
Education
Pallilearn – Community Education Program
$105,000
Palliative Care ACT
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Allied Health – Education, Awareness & Guidance Program
$60,000
Parkinsons ACT
One-time
Children
Homelessness
Ruby’s Place Project for Vulnerable Youth
$50,000
Rotary District 9705
One-time
Equipment
Community Service
Exercise Rooms
$20,000
Sharing Places
One-time
Children
Hospital Service
The Clown Doctor Program
$60,000
The Humour Foundation
One-time
Children
Disability
Reach Out Program
$50,000
The Shepherd Centre
One-time
Equipment
Wildcats Defibrillator
$3,100
Western Creek Wildcats
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
$30,000
ACT Deafness Resource Centre Inc
One-time
Children
Hospital Service
Financial Support Program – Lymphoedema
$10,000
Bosom Buddies ACT
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
The Lifestyle and Exercise Education Program (LEEP)
$19,640
Capital Region Muscular Dystrophy Inc
One-time
Disability
Equipment
GAITRight System
$30,000
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
One-time
Chronic Disease
Equipment
Cystic Fibrosis Physical Fitness Activity Program
$34,500
Cystic Fibrosis Association ACT
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Primary Health and AOD Mobile Clinic
$15,000
Directions Health Services Limited
One-time
Chronic Disease
Mental Health
Epilepsy Mental Health Support Program
$15,000
Epilepsy ACT
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Low Vision (Orthoptic) Services and equipment Program
$30,000
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
One-time
Children
Community Service
Carrying Kids in Need Project
$20,000
Marymead
One-time
Teens
Mental Health
DoNOHarm: Sharing Stories Safely – Youth Program
$38,000
Mental Illness Education ACT
One-time
Aged Care
Equipment
Beds and funiture for ‘Leo’s Place’ – the HUB project
$15,000
Palliative Care ACT
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Occupational Therapy – Education,Awareness Raising and Guidance Project
$29,980
Parkinson’s ACT
One-time
Disability
Education
Pathways to Independence Project
$24,000
Project Independence
One-time
Children
Hospital Service
Clown Doctors Canberra
$19,020
The Humour Foundation
One-time
Children
Disability
The Early Intervention Initiative for Deaf Children in the ACT
$30,000
The Shepherd Centre
One-time
Children
Mental Health
Psycho-education for children living in families affected by mental illness
$16,404
Australian Kookaburra Kids
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
Funding for Bosom Buddies shower tag
$8,000
Bosom Buddies
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Race Running Initiative
$25,781
Cerebral Palsy Alliance ACT
One-time
Chronic Disease
Equipment
To purchase nebulisers and related equipment
$20,000
Cystic Fibrosis Australia
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Foundation Hearing Aiders Program
$25,000
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Guide Dog puppy raising in Canberra
$30,000
Guide Dogs ACT/NSW
One-time
Disability
Equipment
To purchase equipment for the Hartley hydrotherapy pool
$14,000
Hartley Lifecare
One-time
Primary Health
Education
First Nations
Canberra cultural responsiveness workshop
$15,000
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
One-time
Disability
Education
Health training for assistants and capacity building for the Hub
$16,721
L’Arche Genesaret
One-time
Children
Community Service
Improving the wellbeing of children in Canberra and the surrounds living with a critical illness
$19,700
Make A Wish Australia
One-time
Teens
Mental Health
Infrastructure
Expansion of onsite counselling facilities
$10,000
Menslink
One-time
Teens
Mental Health
DoNoHarm: Sharing stories safely
$20,040
Mental Illness Education ACT
One-time
Children
Education
NEST 2.0
$19,740
OzHarvest
One-time
Disability
Education
A conflict resolution for people with intellectual disability
$8,750
Project Independance
One-time
Mental Health
Minfullness meditation program for carers
$3,500
Thinkoutloud
One-time
Research
Mental Health
To progress to the second stage of their ‘UniSreen’ project
$30,000
AFFIRM
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Mobile Health and AOD services to vulnerable individuals who have difficulty accessing mainstream health services
$30,000
Assisting Drug Dependants Inc
One-time
Maternity
Education
Training for 8 new volunteer support councilors
$4,980
Australian Breastfeeding Association
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
To provide breast cancer patients with free or reduced cost Lymphedema garments
$10,000
Bosom Buddies
One-time
Cancer
Infrastructure
To finish fit out in Cancer Councils new headquarters
$130,000
Cancer Council ACT
One-time
Cancer
Equipment
To provide education and sun protection packs to community members attending CanTeen’s outdoor programs
$12,000
CanTeen
One-time
Disability
Education
Local support to improve community attitudes towards disability and mobility
$30,000
Cerebral Palsy Alliance ACT
One-time
Chronic Disease
To provide a 6 month supply of essential nutritional support vitamins for adults with Cystic Fibrosis
$8,900
Cystic Fibrosis ACT
One-time
Mental Health
Camp costs for children in families affected by mental illness.
$12,800
Darryl’s Den
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
John James Hearing Aiders program
$20,000
Deafness Resource Center ACT
One-time
Disability
To establish a healthy eating and cooking workshop for adults with Down Syndrome
$7,940
Down Syndrome Association ACT
One-time
Equipment
Community Service
Funding to purchase urgently needed healthcare items for asylum seekers and refugees
$10,000
GIVIT
One-time
First Nations
Education
Indigenous Allied Health professional development and study scholarships
$15,000
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
One-time
Maternity
Equipment
Purchase of needed supplies for mothers and babies at Karinya House
$4,675
Karinya House Home for Mothers and Babies
One-time
Children
Mental Health
Weekend respite and education camps supporting kids living in families affected by mental illness
$17,500
Kookaburra Kids
One-time
Chronic Disease
Teens
Support for teenagers with ME/CFS and their parents
$9,800
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Support for an occupational therapy program
$60,000
Palliative Care ACT
One-time
Children
Mental Health
Produce and distibute an R U OK day campaign kit to ACT and regional schools
$32,000
R U OK?
One-time
Cancer
Peer Support
Providing breast care cushions for patients recovering from breast cancer surgery
$3,750
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast
One-time
Mental Health
Equipment
Development of a mobile phone app for people with eating disorders
$20,000
AFFIRM
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Awareness campaign for thunderstorm asthma
$10,000
Asthma Foundation ACT
One-time
Cancer
Teens
Program to assist young people dealing with their own or a family member’s cancer
$10,000
CanTeen
One-time
Disability
Children
Equipment
For purchase of a magic carpet device for children with disabilities
$24,345
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Gym and art therapy to assist elderly people
$18,300
Darryl’s Den
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
Assist elderly people in nursing homes maintain hearing aids
$20,000
Deafness Resource Centre
One-time
Community Service
Infrastructure
Reflection garden at the National Arboretum
$20,000
Gift of Life Foundation
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Purchase of garden shed and furniture for homes for people with complex disabilities
$10,000
Hartley Lifecare
One-time
First Nations
Education
Scholarships for ACT Indigenous health students to attend a national conference
$10,000
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
One-time
Children
Mental Health
Camp costs for children in families affected by mental illness
$19,180
Kookaburra Kids
One-time
Chronic Disease
Equipment
Purchase of specialist equipment
$10,000
Multiple Sclerosis ACT
One-time
Education
Program to promote healthy eating and food choices
$10,000
OzHarvest
One-time
Aged Care
Chronic Disease
Support for an art exhibition in Canberra staged by people with Parkinsons disease
$7,929
Painting with Parkinsons
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Construction of a shaded outdoor equestrian arena
$9,000
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled ACT
One-time
Mental Health
Equipment
Purchase of specialist equipment for people with complex needs
$20,000
Sharing Places ACT
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Delivery of StrokeSafe talks
$5,000
Stroke Foundation ACT
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Support for an occupational therapy program
$30,000
Technical Aid to the Disabled ACT
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Equipment loan pool
$14,000
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Activity program for people with disabilities
$5,000
Darryl’s Den
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
Hearing Aiders program
$20,000
Deafness Resource Centre ACT
One-time
Children
Community Service
Grant a wish for a child with a life threatening illness
$7,500
Make-A-Wish Australia ACT
One-time
Education
Healthy eating program
$10,000
OzHarvest
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Support for people with life-limiting illness
$20,000
Palliative Care ACT
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Resurfacing outdoor riding arena
$14,250
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
One-time
Children
Rotary club medical aid for children from developing countries
$5,000
ROMAC
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Specialist exercise program and facilities in ACT
$25,000
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
One-time
Mental Health
Community Service
Development of online treatment for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
$15,000
AFFIRM
One-time
Chronic Disease
Children
Translation of asthma book for children into five community languages
$10,000
Asthma Foundation ACT
One-time
Cancer
Children
Advocacy, support and information for parents of children newly diagnosed with a brain tumour
$5,250
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Purchase new specialised equipment including classroom chairs for loan pool
$10,000
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Self-managed exercise program for 20 people with cystic fibrosis
$10,000
Cystic Fibrosis Association
One-time
Aged Care
Disability
Program to assist people with hearing loss in 17 aged care facilities in ACT
$20,000
Deafness Resource Centre
One-time
Children
Community Service
Assessment and treatment of children with brain injury
$6,240
Friends of Brain Injured Children ACT
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Recreation program including holidays and outings
$15,000
Hartley Lifecare
One-time
Children
Community Service
Grant the wishes of three children with life threatening illnesses
$10,000
Make-A-Wish
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Ongoing project
$10,000
Palliative Care ACT
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Resurfacing of outdoor riding arena to increase safety
$10,000
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
New diagnostic equipment
$27,500
Snowy Hydro SouthCare Helicopter
One-time
Research
Mental Health
Community based research and development of new programs/approaches to assist people who need mental health support
$15,000
AFFIRM
One-time
Research
Excellence in translational medical research – Dr Anneke Blackburn, Department of Molecular Bioscience
$5,000
ANU – Tony Ayers Prize
One-time
First Nations
Education
Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship (third of 4 years)
$18,000
ANU Medical School
One-time
Chronic Disease
Education
Translation and design of asthma information into two languages
$10,000
Asthma Foundation ACT
One-time
Cancer
Children
Handbook and other information for parents of newly diagnosed children
$5,000
Brain Tumour Alliance Australia
One-time
Research
Cancer
Analysis and publication of data collected over 15 years about breast cancer in the ACT and south east NSW regions.
$5,000
Breast Cancer Treatment Group
One-time
Disability
Infrastructure
Rebuild office entrance to make it user friendly for people with mobility issues
$5,000
Canberra City Care
One-time
Aged Care
Community Service
Support for G E Shaw fundraising bowls day
$3,000
Carers ACT
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Ceiling hoists and other equipment used to make aids for people with cerebral palsy
$10,000
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Art therapy classes for people with disabilities and their carers
$14,400
Darryl’s Den
One-time
First Nations
Community Service
Fundraiser event promoting music and arts programs in Indigenous communities in WA
$6,000
Grow the Music
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Establish Hartley Brain Injury ACT, providing information/advocacy services, as part of Hartley Lifecare
$8,000
Hartley Lifecare
One-time
First Nations
Education
Professional development scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health students
$10,000
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
One-time
Research
Equipment
Purchase of intra-vital microscope
$11,500
John Curtin School of Medical Research
One-time
Research
Education
PhD program – scholarship for student in neuroscience
$35,000
John Curtin School of Medical Research
Over three and a half years
Women’s Health
Annual dinner student attendance
$1,000
Medical Women’s Society ACT
One-time
Aged Care
Equipment
Car for patient transport and tablet computers to enhance communication
$25,064
Palliative Care ACT
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Build capacity to expand programs
$10,000
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
One-time
Mental Health
Equipment
Car for support counsellor use
$19,000
SIDS & Kids ACT
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Patient ventilator system
$25,000
Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter
One-time
Children
Sponsorship of Tour de Kids fundraiser
$2,000
Starlight Foundation
One-time
Children
Disability
Early intervention equipment tailored to the needs of children with physical disabilities
$12,000
Technical Aid for the Disabled ACT
One-time
Education
Scholarship for the distance running squad for two years
$5,000
University of Canberra
One-time
Education
Scholarships for allied health student placements in regional NSW
$20,000
University of Canberra
One-time
Chronic Disease
Children
Wigs for children with hair loss resulting from alopaecia
$7,500
Variety the Children’s Charity
One-time
Aged Care
Equipment
Purchase of patient transport vehicle and support for older volunteers to attend annual conference in Canberra
$24,750
ACT Palliative Care Society
One-time
Mental Health
Children
Continuation of a youth ambassador program in ACT schools targeting anxiety and depression
$15,000
AFFIRM
One-time
First Nations
Education
Indigenous Medical Student Scholarship (second of 4 years)
$18,000
ANU Medical School
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Second year of two year funding for Asthma Friendly Workplace and Asthma Friendly Sport and Recreation Club program
$20,000
Asthma Foundation ACT
One-time
Aged Care
Annual bowls day fundraiser
$3,000
Carers ACT
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Equipment for the orthotics room in a new purpose built facility
$20,000
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
One-time
Chronic Disease
Community Service
Outpatient physiotherapy services for adults
$8,000
Cystic Fibrosis Association
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Wii-Fit “exergaming” classes for people in wheelchairs (video games that are also a form of exercise)
$15,000
Darryl’s Den
One-time
Disability
Targeted health planning activities to improve care for people with an intellectual disability, especially as they get older
$5,000
Focus ACT
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Purchase of assistive technology software, devices and services for use by people with disabilities living in ACT and region
$5,000
Hartley Lifecare
One-time
First Nations
Education
Professional development and study scholarships
$5,500
Indigenous Allied Health Australia
One-time
Research
Education
PhD scholarship (first year of 3½ year scholarship)
$35,000
John Curtin School of Medical Research
One-time
Women’s Health
Support for annual dinner, particularly to allow students to attend
$1,500
Medical Women’s Society of the ACT and Region
One-time
Disability
Community Service
Support for riding as therapy program
$12,500
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled
One-time
Children
Community Service
“Safe Sleep and Silent Nights” program – professional development workshop for healthcare and childcare workers
$10,000
SIDS & Kids ACT
One-time
Primary Health
Equipment
Purchase of a new onboard patient ventilator system
$25,000
Snowy Hydro SouthCare helicopter
One-time
Homelessness
CEO Sleepout supporting homeless services
$2,500
St Vincent de Paul
One-time
Disability
Equipment
Manufacture of 18 height adjustable tables and kinetic standers for children with disabilities. Third year of three-year program, funded in 2011
$30,000
Technical Aid for the Disabled ACT
One-time
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Expressions of Interest open on 4 February 2025
The John James Foundation has once again joined forces with Hands Across Canberra and The Snow Foundation to deliver a collaborative grant round to distribute $1,000,000 in grants to the Canberra community sector.
Grant Process
We have a two-step process:
- Submit an Expression of Interest online via the Hands Across Canberra portal (written or video). Link to portal. Expressions of Interest opened on 4 February and closed on 4 March 2025.
- Invitation to submit an application. Once Foundations have reviewed the Expressions of Interest, selected organisations will be invited to submit a full application. Full applications will be open on 26 March and close on 17 April 2025.
Information sessions
Two online information sessions will be held in the lead up to the grant round with dated to be confirmed in early 2025.
A representative from each foundation will be available at these sessions to provide an overview of the process and answer any queries.
Eligibility
All initiatives must be for Canberra and/or the surrounding region.
Grants are intended for community organisations and social enterprises working with socially disadvantaged and vulnerable groups including at-risk children, youth, young people, women, men, and elderly persons; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, precariously employed people, unemployed people, prisoners, domestic violence victims and perpetrators, homeless people, persons with a disability, persons identifying as LGBTIQ+ among others.