ANZ commits $250,000 to local communities through staff foundation
Applications are now open for ANZ’s Community Foundation program, with grants of up to $30,000 available for charitable organisations around Australia to fund projects aiming to advance financial wellbeing, housing, environmental sustainability and other projects that assist local communities to thrive.
In 2020, ANZ granted a total of $250,000 to 16 community organisations. Since the program began in 1988, more than 880 grants valued at $5.6 million have been distributed.
This year the ANZ Community Foundation is again offering a share of approximately $250,000 to community organisations for projects that improve:
- Financial wellbeing, particularly for under-represented and disadvantaged people in the community, including initiatives that improve economic participation. For example, building financial literacy and vocational skills and providing access to meaningful work
- Environmental sustainability through initiatives that restore and conserve the natural environment or which contribute to water stewardship, lower carbon emissions, and waste minimisation
- Housing access through initiatives and programs that support those experiencing or at risk of homelessness or that provide support for people living with disability
- Other community projects that assist local communities to thrive
Chair of the Foundation Sarah Stubbings said: “It’s fantastic to see ANZ staff contributing some of their pay each week to make a difference to the lives of people and communities across the country, particularly following a really difficult year.
“We are pleased to support the charitable sector every year, however it has never been more important for some of these organisations with restrictions on fundraising events, volunteering drives and in-person programs really limiting the amount of money raised over the past year,” Ms Stubbings said.
Applications are open until 16 April with a National Advisory Board and State Committees comprising ANZ employees to decide the granting rounds each year. The foundation is jointly funded by workplace giving donations and ANZ double-matching employee contributions.
To find out more or to make an application please visit Equity Trustees.