Grants & Impact

Over the past two decades we have distributed over $1,000,000 to support our local community.

Christmas is meant to be a time of joy, connection and celebration,  but for many people, the rising cost of living can make this time of year especially difficult.

That’s why the Cardinia Community Foundation is opening a special Christmas Community Grants round, providing grants of up to $2,500 per application to help local not-for-profit organisations provide practical support, relief and connection to people experiencing hardship or disadvantage this Christmas.

💚 What could funding support?

✔️ Christmas hampers or food packages
✔️ Grocery or essential-item vouchers
✔️ Christmas lunches or meals for people in need
✔️ Christmas activities that create connection and inclusion
✔️ Christmas gifts or support packages for children and families experiencing hardship
✔️ Christmas support for people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity
✔️ Wellbeing and connection activities for people who may otherwise experience isolation

The important part? The benefit must be for people in the Cardinia community, and the activity must be delivered within the Cardinia community.

We want to help local organisations make a genuine difference where it is needed most — helping bring a little more dignity, connection and Christmas spirit to people doing it tough.

We are looking to fund projects in Cardinia Shire for Men’s Health. Eligible projects could include men’s shed activities, mental health support groups and educational presentations, health screening services, support networks for men diagnosed with or recovering from cancer and other illnesses, as well as programs focused on fitness improvement and building social connections.

If you would like to view an example of the form  click here to download.

Contact Kara by email admin@cardiniafoundation.org or phone 03 5945 0766 for further information.

If you would like to donate to help support our Grants Program, please click the link to explore donation options:

If you are a representative of a not-for-profit Community Organisation or Charity and would like to receive Grants information please use the contact form