Please note that Gandel Foundation applies the following general exclusions:

• We are unable to fund individuals;
• We will not provide retrospective funding or funding for recurrent administrative costs;
• Preference is given towards supporting Victorian organisations and programs;
• If organisations are based outside Victoria, but they have a national focus or address a broader community issue, we will consider such requests;
• We do not provide continuous funding to organisations;
• We will not grant funds for programs that duplicate existing services;
• We will not grant funds for auspiced applications;
• We will not grant funds to government bodies;
• We will not accept applications that have been previously unsuccessful;
• We will not accept submissions from organisations that have applied to Gandel Foundation in the last 6 months (whether successful or not), or those that have not acquitted previous project(s) funded by us;
• We will not grant funds for activities that may be deemed harmful to the community or the environment;
• We do not fund personal expenses.