If you are a small, tax deductible, not-for-profit agency doing a terrific job in helping those in need here in Australia or overseas, then it is really easy to apply for a small grant from Universal Charitable Fund (UCF).
Grants are typically up to $2,000 in value and all that is required for you to apply is to download and complete the application form (below) and send it to us by post or email (preferred). The UCF Directors meet on a regular basis to consider grants.
We are delighted you have found us and look forward to receiving your application!
So that you are clear about the requirements, we have listed some information below that you should be aware of before filling in the Grant Application.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR A GRANT
Universal Charitable Fund (UCF) is a Public Ancillary Fund and as such is constrained by law to distribute grants to registered charitable organisations with DGR1 status.
What this means to you:
- We cannot make grants to individuals (even if you are raising money for a good cause)
- Applications must be from the organisation to which the grant will be awarded
- The organisation must have Deductible Gift Recipient status, commonly known as DGR1
- DGR1 status is not the same as having Income Tax Exemption. If you are in any doubt please enter your organisation’s ABN at http://abr.business.gov.au/Index.aspx – at the bottom of the information will be stated whether or not your organisation has DGR1 status
- We check your ABN record and website
FILLING IN THE GRANT APPLICATION
- Be succinct. Make it easy for the Directors to read your application and make a decision.
- Your text should be single spaced 10 pt (Word) and Normal text not Bold.
- Please fill in the first page as it is (no reformatting). While Questions 3 and 4 are evenly spaced on the blank document, they may cover pages 2 and 3 in whatever proportion is appropriate for your answers.
- PLEASE DO NOT EXCEED THREE PAGES IN TOTAL. We realise you might feel this is brief but if you focus on addressing each question clearly and succinctly it will be fine.
- Please read the Assessment Guidelines below to inform your application.
- Applications close at 5 pm on the 2nd Friday of each month.
HOW THE GRANT APPLICATION IS ASSESSED
This section is intended to guide you when providing your answers in the Grant Application – you are not required to answer these specific questions. UCF is interested in what “reach” a grant to your organisation will provide. In other words, longevity and “ripple effect”. The Directors will evaluate your application against the following criteria :
Impact:
o Will the funds provided make a significant difference for those the project is designed to assist? How?
o How many people will be assisted?
o Are there objective measures of impact? What are they?
o How will the applicant know that the project has been successful?
Funding:
o Is the applicant a small charity or is it a programme within a larger charity?
o Does the programme receive government funding?
o Does the organisation receive government funding?
Key Interest Areas (not in any order)
o Education
o Health
o Building self-sufficient communities (sustainable)
o Child protection
That’s it – Good luck!
Please email your application (preferred) to Vicki Keast at
(Please note this is a graphic to avoid spammers)
Or post to:
Ms Vicki Keast
Hon. Executive Officer
Universal Charitable Fund Pty Ltd
129 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
Hilton SA 5033
If you have any queries please contact Vicki on 0404 211 330 before doing your application.
Click to Download Universal Charitable Fund Application (Word Document)
