Learning for Life Grants
Flexible partnerships for initiatives seeking to transform teaching and learning pathways for better education and social outcomes.
Our focus is on increasing pathways to economic empowerment and social cohesion.
Funding priorities
Flexible grants for better outcomes.
Teaching & learning numeracy and literacy skills (all ages)
Foster engagement in learning (all ages)
Build interpersonal, employability and workplace skills
Teaching & learning vocational skills (adolescents and adults)
Teaching & learning entrepreneurial and business foundations
Criteria
The organisation must be DGR1 registered
Beneficiaries must be in Australia
The initiative is designed by, or with, intended beneficiaries
Aims to establish, or further develop, progressive ideas with the potential to broaden or deepen the scale of impact
The organisation has the capability to measure outcomes
We also have preferences for projects that do the following.
Address what causes barriers to participation in learning and teaching
Builds an evidence base
Has plans to build the sustainability of the initiative so it can continue post funding
Has opportunities for employees of the Bangarra Group to get involved, such as volunteering or mentoring
Kayte Cable
Co-founder, Big Leaf Foundation
The process
Expressions of interest (EOIs) open
Timing to be advised. Follow us on social media to stay up to date.
Full applications invited
A select number of EOIs are asked to submit a full application and take part in site visits and interviews.
Grantees selected
Grants decided by the Bennelong Foundation Directors.
Grants announced
Grants announced and paid.
Resources for applicants
Learning for Life Grant FAQs
Flexible partnership arrangements for initiatives seeking to transform teaching and learning pathways for better outcomes.
- Teaching and learning methods that build numeracy and literacy skills - (all ages)
- Approaches that foster engagement in learning (all ages)
- Initiatives that build interpersonal, employability and workplace skills
- Teaching and learning vocational skills (adolescents and adults)
- Teaching and learning entrepreneurial and business foundations
- The organisation must be DGR1 registered
- Beneficiaries must be in Australia
- The initiative is designed by, or with, intended beneficiaries
- Aims to establish, or further develop, progressive ideas with the potential to broaden or deepen the scale of impact
- The organisation has the capability to measure outcomes
We also have preferences for projects that do the following.
- Address what causes barriers to participation, rather than the symptoms
- Builds evidence base
- Has plans to build the sustainability of the initiative so it can continue post funding
- Has opportunities for employees of the Bangarra Group to get involved, such as volunteering or mentoring
- Programs with a main focus on mental health, or directly addressing illness and disease
- General fundraising projects or appeals
- Travel, study or conferences (unless incidental to a project)
- Individuals
- Applications with a religious, political or sectarian purpose
See 'Resources' for samples of our application forms.
Get in touch with us here.
An application is considered on how it demonstrates the following.
- Prudent governance and financial management
- Alignment between the project’s and the Foundation’s aims
- Articulation of KPIs and how outcomes will be measured
- The number of direct and indirect beneficiaries
- Risks
- Capability and capacity to deliver the project
- Sustainability of the project post funding
As well as one or more of the following.
- Addressing causes rather than symptoms
- Testing a new approach
- Already achieving good outcomes that can be deepened or broadened
- Taking a holistic (multidisciplinary) approach
Read about our grants and the process of applying in our grant categories here. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on when grant rounds open.
Yes.
The Foundation believes strongly in two-way partnerships in which both parties can learn and grow. Each grant comes with funding for a leader to build their capabilities in meaningfully influencing for impact. We also explore non-monetary support via volunteering, networking and use of the Bangarra Group buildings and facilities.
Learning for Life Grants
Learning for Life Grant rounds open periodically. Follow us on social media to stay up to date on funding opportunities.
