Grants to End Homelessness

The Grants to End Homelessness program is a funding initiative dedicated to addressing the critical issue of homelessness in Australia. This grant provides financial support to organizations and projects that are committed to implementing innovative solutions and support services aimed at eradicating homelessness.

Eligibility

Applications are accepted from not-for-profit community-based groups or organizations (not individuals) within Australia. The Mercy Foundation will only accept one application per organization in any given year.

• Organizations applying for funds must have a visible and accountable management structure that includes community representatives.
• Organizations applying for funds must be not-for-profit and therefore exempt from income tax but are not required to have Deductible Gift Recipient status.
• Applications are accepted for projects run wholly within Australia by organizations based in Australia.
• Criteria for the suitability of projects to apply for grants are derived from the aims and objectives of the Mercy Foundation and the criteria for the grant programs.
• Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to implement the project.
• Applicants must display competency in the field of the projects or have included appropriate capacity-building in the project design.

Ineligibility

The funding to end homelessness does not grant:

• Individuals
• The core operating costs of an existing organization or project
• Vehicles
• General fundraising appeals
• Food parcels, crisis or emergency responses to homelessness
• Deficit funding
• Projects that will rely on recurrent funding from the Mercy Foundation
• Other grant-making foundations
• Projects that do not meet the identified criteria and priority goals of the Mercy Foundation
• Projects located overseas

Benefits

• Grants to End Homelessness range from $5,000 up to $60,000.

Application Process

• Click here to download the EOI form.
• Click here for more information