Our mission is to support those already experiencing hardship, helping them build resilience for the future.
What we fund
We provide seed funding to support the most vulnerable and at-risk people and their communities across Australia focusing on:
- Social Vulnerability: Addressing higher levels of mental illness, disability, crime and violence and social exclusion.
- Economic Challenges: Supporting communities dealing with significant poverty, houselessness, homelessness and employment instability.
- Disaster Risks: Supporting areas prone to extreme weather events and hazards such as bushfires and floods, particularly those with low infrastructure resilience.
Who can apply?
Any community within a that meets the eligibility criteria can apply.
Eligibility Criteria
Your community must:
- Have a trained Resilience Canopy Practitioner.
- Demonstrate groups of people with notable social disadvantage and risk profiles that will be positively impacted by funded initiatives.
- Create and maintain a Canopy Community profile on Canopy House.
- Comply with governance requirements for responsible funds management.
- Commit to the Six-Step Model to determine the priorities.
Applications now open
Grants are now open for rolling intake available until June 2026 or all funds are allocated, whichever comes first.
Applications must be submitted by Resilience Canopy trained Practitioners on behalf of their community - but are not the legal funds manager.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Connect with us to discuss your community's potential to access the grants.