Coca-Cola Australia Foundation: Funding Guidelines

The Foundation is committed to funding projects that are ambitious, innovative or unique in their approach to assisting marginalised young people in Australia realise their potential.

What grants are available?

Each calendar year the Foundation donates approximately $1,000,000 to programs aimed at assisting marginalised young people.  There are two types of grants available through the Foundation:

National Grants (up to $300,000 per annum) - programs that are 1-5 years in length.
Community Grants ($10,000 or less) - small, local, one-off programs.

National Grants

Through the National Grant program the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation partners with 3 to 4 organisations at a time to run large scale national based programs.  These grants are awarded for a period of 1-5 years with the option to renew following an extensive review process.

The Foundation's National Grant program is full and we are not currently accepting new applications for National Grants.  When we reopen this program to new applications we will update the information on this website.

Community Grants

What are the Coca-Cola Australia Foundationˇ¦s Community Grants?

Community Grants provide one-off support for a local community program that will make a difference to the lives of marginalised Australian youth.

Funding provided by the Foundation will target 2 core areas:

• Education - providing and enhancing basic skills to assist young people in improving their day-to-day lives.
• Leadership - enabling young people to develop confidence and leadership skills for their future.

Within the core areas of education and leadership, projects will then be selected for funding based on successfully finding innovative ways to address 2 key societal issues:

• Wellbeing - promoting the physical fitness, nutrition education and social wellbeing of young people.
• The Environment - promoting the sustainability of the environment for future generations of young people.

What are the criteria for applying for a Community Grant?

• Your organisation must have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status from the Australian Taxation Office.
• The program must target marginalised youth.  Within this broad area, your application will be assessed on how it fits with the Foundation's charter - addressing the core areas of education, leadership, wellbeing and environment (refer to Coca-Cola Australia Foundation Charter).
• The program must be able to demonstrate a difference or improvement for the specific youth issue it addresses.
• The program must be innovative.  The Foundation looks to support programs that address a problem in a new way or address an issue that is not currently being satisfactorily addressed.

What activities fall outside Community Grant criteria?

The scope of activities supporting marginalised Australian youth is very wide but activities which fall outside the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation Community Grant criteria are:

• Grants to individuals, including students.
• Activities which collect funds for subsequent redistribution to other charities or individuals.
• Fundraising events or activities.
• Purchase of land or buildings.
• Refurbishment to fabric of buildings.
• Overseas appeals.
• Sponsorship of marketing appeals.
• Expeditions or overseas travel.
• Endowment Funds.
• Conferences or seminars.
• Salaries.

How do I apply?

Forward a Community Grant Application Form, Project Summary and proof of DGR status to:

Coca-Cola Australia Foundation
71 Circular Quay East, Sydney NSW 2000

When do the application rounds for Community Grants open and close?

Round 1 - applications close on 1 June 2008.  Successful applicants will be notified by 31 July 2008.

Round 2 - applications close on 1 October 2008.  Successful applicants will be notified by 30 November 2008.

When will applications be accepted?

Applications will be accepted at anytime.  Applications received after the roundˇ¦s closing date will be held on file for consideration during the next round.

How much money can I apply for through the Community Grants program?

You can apply for funding up to $10,000.

How many Community Grants are available in each round?

That will depend on how much money each successful grant is requesting.

Will I receive the Community Grant for more than one year, as with the National Grants?

No, the Community Grants are for smaller programs and are one-off payments only.  If you are successful in your application for a Community Grant you are welcome to reapply again the following year, however, there is no guarantee that you will be successful a second time.

Can I apply for more than one Community Grant?

Yes.  If you are involved in a number of different programs you can apply for a Community Grant for each program separately.

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information on the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation, please contact Lee Findlay on (02) 9259 6532 or AUS.CA.Foundation@anz.ccamatil.com

The number of applications always exceeds the fund available.  Unfortunately this means that many applications, while meeting our criteria, will have to be refused.