Annually, the are-able Foundation provides up to $100,000 worth of community grants.
Applicants can apply for a grant of up to $5,000.
The are-able Foundation provides assistance to community organisations to assist those living with a disability or disadvantage.
The are-able Foundation aims to reduce barriers for people living with a disability or disadvantage to participate in community life.
The are-able Foundation promotes inclusiveness, through group activities specifically targeted towards disability or disadvantage.
The are-able Foundation enables people living with a disability or disadvantage to develop skills and grow within their community.
Purpose
The are-able Foundation’s purpose will be fulfil the are-able Values:
Integrity: are-able will act with honesty, trust and transparency at all times, and respond without bias and in a fair and objective way. We will always act with accountability and follow through on our Foundation commitments
Respect: are-able accepts all people are unique, worthy and something to contribute, we will recognise diversity.
Empathy: We take into account everyone’s perspective, recognising that everyone’s experiences and perceptions can be different to our own.
Innovation: are-able approach is one of innovation we continually look for better ways to tackle challenges, and we understand that innovations can be of all sizes and at all levels.
2024 Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the following organisations who were successful in receiving a 2024 are-able Foundation Community Grant.
- Women’s Shed Ballarat – Ballarat
- Ballarat Bulldogs All Abilities Football Netball Club – Ballarat
- The Sisterhood Project – Bendigo
- Rochester Business Network – Bendigo
- Castlemaine Community House – Bendigo
- Trek2Health – Brisbane
- Nature Freedom – Brisbane
- Suited to Success – Brisbane
- Valley District Cricket Club All Abilities Cricket Program – Brisbane
- Progressing Cobden Inc – Colac
- Riding for the Disabled – Colac
- Wallington Cricket Club – Geelong
- The Australian Pedal Car Grand Prix Inc – Hamilton
- Hamilton Community House Inc. – Hamilton
- Mildura Community House Inc. – Mildura
- Red Cliffs Community Resource Centre Inc – Mildura
- Mallee Sports Assembly – Mildura
- Wodonga Senior Secondary College – Shepparton Flexible Learning Centre – Shepparton
- Goulburn Valley Sports Assembly INC – Shepparton
- Kiwanis Club of Warrnambool – Warrnambool
- South West LLEN – Warrnambool
- Find Your Voice Collective Inc – Warrnambool