Building Community Financial Capability
Description
This grant round empowered communities to create and scale initiatives which address issues of financial capability, inclusion and economic equality at a local level.
Requirements Summary
This completed grant round (closed 28 February 2020) supported charities and social enterprises building financial capability through education, training and community programs. Eligible organisations could create and scale initiatives addressing financial capability, inclusion and economic equality at the local level. The round prioritised diverse cohorts including young people, women, older Australians, Indigenous communities, and people with disabilities. Funded projects ranged from 6-24 months and included university research, peer-led programs, and community workshops delivered across Australia.
Eligibility Criteria
Charities and social enterprises
Initiatives addressing financial capability, inclusion and economic equality at local level
Australian-based organisations
Assessment Criteria
Demonstrated ability to address financial capability, inclusion and economic equality
Capacity to create and scale initiatives with practical impact
Meaningful engagement with local communities
Realistic project design and implementation capacity
Timeline
Building Community Financial Capability grant round announced
Applications close
Funded projects completed between 2020-2022
Priority Cohorts
The Ecstra Foundation funds initiatives building financial capability, inclusion and economic equality in Australian communities