The Ross Divett Foundation
The Ross Divett Foundation is an initiative of Centrelink staff to support the Australian Community. The Foundation is committed to the Australian community and will assist a broad range of individuals and organisations by distributing funds for charitable and community purposes.
Information and guidelines for applying
The Foundation has a Board of Directors who may, select and make grants from available funds to charitable organisations and for charitable purposes within Australia.
Once a year, the Foundation calls for applications for grants from community organisations that are registered deductible gift recipients.
Satisfying the eligibility criteria does not mean that funding will be available for all applications. In all grant making the Board will make final decisions.
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Funding
As a Public Fund, donations will be accepted from the public. However, at this stage, the majority of funds are donated by Centrelink staff through automatic payroll deductions.
There are three main priorities for the allocation of funds:
- When funds permit the Board will establish a research grant at the John Curtin Medical Research Centre at the Australian National University or at a similar institution. This will support medical research and will be suitably named to honour Ross Divett.
- Immediate funds will be available to respond to crisis or natural disaster situations. The amount of funding distributed will be at the discretion of the Board.
- Once a year, the Foundation will call for applications for grants from community organisations that are registered deductible gift recipients. Priority may be given to programs that encourage the development of life skills and promote economic and social independence; and/or programs that provide solutions to the disadvantages experienced by rural communities.
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Grant guidelines
The Ross Divett Foundation is an initiative by Centrelink Staff to support the Australian Community.
Under the grant guidelines the Foundation will generally not fund:
- budget deficits or general operating expenses
- building or other works of a capital nature work
- debt retirement
- lobbying for political purposes or legislative change, or
- religious or sectarian bodies where services are limited to members of that group.
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Goods and Services Tax
If an organisation incurs GST for the purchase of equipment or provisions of services to the community the GST costs will not be included in the grant funding.
The Foundation requires acknowledgement of the grant in any publications or reports published by the receiving organisation, with copies forwarded to the Foundation. The Foundation logo may not be used without prior consent.
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How and when to apply
Grants will occur each year in July. Applications for grants for 2008 will close on 15 June. Grants may only be made to organisations that are registered as Deductible Gift Recipients in Sub-division 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act (ITAA) 1997.
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How do I complete an application?
Complete the application form and the Privacy Statement and Consent form. You may submit a two page summary with the application that outlines the grant project.
Your summary should include:
- the main purpose for which the grant will be used including reference to how this fits the objectives of the Foundation
- the need which is being addressed
- the people who will benefit
- project implementation, including objectives, activities and time frame, and
- the outcomes that you aim to achieve.
You will also need to outline how and by whom the effectiveness of your project will be measured.
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What forms do I need to complete?
Applicants will need complete both of the following forms:
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How do I lodge an application?
Applications must be sent by mail to:
Vicki Beard
CCC 5 South Green
PO Box 7788
Canberra Mail Centre ACT 2610
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