St.George Bank - St.George Foundation



The St.George Foundation provides financial support to charities throughout Australia to help them assist children and young people up to 18 years of age with special needs. The Foundation supports innovative projects that enable disadvantaged and disabled children to reach their potential. To be eligible for funding, an organisation will: assist children under the age of 18 years of age focus its efforts on Australian children be a registered Australian charity endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (but not another ancillary fund). Deductible Gift Recipients must be listed with the Australian Taxation Office under Item 1of the Table in Section 30–15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act, 1936. The Foundation cannot give funding to individuals or organisations that are not eligible recipients. Online funding application form Examples of Funding Examples of non-Funding When to apply Examples of projects we support: Early intervention services Educational equipment and assistance Youth workers Recreational and respite programs Counselling and therapy New technologies Medical equipment
*Funding is not* usually given for:** Office equipment Sponsorship or fundraising appeals Motor vehicles Scholarships Building projects or modifications Religious purposes General operations or running costs Hospitals Projects outside Australia Organisations with a high net asset worth
When to apply The Governors of the Foundation meet twice a year to consider applications for financial assistance from $5000-$50,000. The cut off dates for applications are 13 February 2009 and 19 June 2009 and must be made online. Applications for financial assistance for less than $5000 are given discretionary consideration once a month.