Give500 Grant Application 2026

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SECTION ONE

Grant round opens 1 July 2026

2026 Give500 Funding Amount: TBA
ORGANISATION DETAILS
LOCATION ADDRESS
MAILING ADDRESS
ORGANISATION CONTACT DETAILS
WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA
N/A if not applicable
N/A if not applicable
N/A if not applicable
HEAD OF ORGANISATION (CEO or equivalent)
PROJECT MANAGER (if different to Head of Organisation)
ORGANISATION GOVERNANCE STATUS

Does your organisation have : 

Upload a copy of your ATO endorsements, using the Choose File button below. Click add another endorsement if you need to include more than one (maximum 3 files).
Note: if you click on 'add another endorsement'  you will either need to upload a document in this second section or click on the 'remove' link to remove the 'choose file' box.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Provide copies of your organisations financial details as per the following:


AUDITOR / TREASURER DETAILS
LOCATION INFORMATION

Select most relevant location or other.

Select relevant locations.
FUNDING
Provide details of any other funding received/expected for this project.
Click on the Add another funding source link to add additional funding bodies.
Please enter without any symbols (eg. $)

SECTION TWO

PROJECT
IMPACT AREAS





PROJECT DETAILS


EXPENDITURE
PROJECT BUDGET

A full budget and quote/s to support the amount requested are to be provided as part of your application. Any additional documentation can be emailed to admin@bordertrust.org.au 

To download the Budget Template, right click here Project Budget Template
 and click “Open link in a new tab” to download. 

Use the Budget Template to provide details of:

INCOME: details of other funding (confirmed and applied for) & include in kind contributions.

EXPENDITURE: breakdown of individual line items (eg, equipment, travel, admin, etc).

Upload completed Project Budget document using 'Choose File' button below.
Upload completed Project Budget document using 'Choose File' button below. 
QUOTES

QUOTES: Upload your quotes and any other relevant documents, using the Choose File button below - pdfs or Office documents only. Click add another document if you need to include more than one (maximum 5 files).

Note: if you click on 'add another document' you will either need to upload a document in this second section or click on the 'remove' link to remove the 'choose file' box.
LETTERS OF SUPPORT
We strongly recommend letters of support for your project are obtained  & submitted with your application. Use the Choose File button below to add your letters. If you need to add another letter, click on the add another letter of support link (a maximum of three files can be uploaded). 

Note: if you click on 'add another letter of support'  you will either need to upload a document in this second section or click on the 'remove' link to remove the 'choose file' box. 
RECOGNITION OF GRANT
If this grant application is successful, please note that all social, digital, and printed materials related to the funded project should clearly acknowledge the support of Border Trust and, where applicable, our partner donor. This includes using the approved Border Trust and partner logos in any promotional, marketing, or public communications throughout the life of this agreement
EVALUATION & ACQUITTAL OF PROJECT
All successful applicants will be required to provide an acquittal report.  This will include a written report, photos and stories resulting from your project and the data we have requested you collect, being:
• How many people directly benefited
• Age
• Gender
• Cultural diversity, if relevant
• Number of hours volunteered on this project, if relevant.

We will provide a link to the online acquittal form in due course. 

SECTION THREE

Give500 PITCH NIGHT PRESENTATION 
19 November 2026

If your application is selected as one of three shortlisted projects, you will be asked to Pitch your Project at the Give500 Pitch Night, 19 November 2026.  Prior to the Pitch event, we will work with you to produce a short video about your organisation and project and this will be shown on the night.
DECLARATION
I HEREBY CONFIRM THAT all details contained in this Application are a true reflection of the status of our organisation and the project that we wish to undertake.

The signatory below is the Head ofthe Organisation and has been authorised to acquit the project on its behalf.
DECLARED for and on behalf of:
CEO or equivalent.
Please note that your application may take a while to submit, particularly if you have attached large files. Please do not navigate away from this page until you see the confirmation screen.
CHECKLIST FOR COMPLETION OF FULL APPLICATION