APPLICATION PROCESS

Please note, Gandel Foundation is a proactive funder, applications under our three grant levels (outside the open grant round) are predominantly by invitation only.

 

2026 Australian Open Grant Round 

Applications for this grant round have now closed. All applicants have been notified of the outcome. Updated information on our 2027 Australian Open Grant Round will be available here by August 2026. 

 

The focus of Gandel Foundation’s Open Grant Round is to support young adults aged 16-24 as they transition through this key developmental stage, with particular emphasis on those experiencing multiple forms of disadvantage.

Grants of up to $50,000 for up to 1 year are available.

Organisations interested in applying are encouraged to review Gandel Foundation’s FY26-29 Strategy and Grant Guidelines before submitting an EOI. We also recommend that applicants confirm their eligibility by reading our funding exclusions. No more than one application per organisation can be accepted.

Eligibility:

To be eligible your organisation must:

  • Be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
  • Hold Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 status at the time of application.

 

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