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Grants

How to apply

The first step in applying to the Foundation is to determine whether the Foundation will be able to consider your request.

Please read the requirements for Eligibility to ensure that your organisation and your project are eligible to be considered for a grant from the Foundation.

You should refer to the Funding Principles and the Program Area of interest to you to ascertain whether your project meets the Foundation's guidelines.

Note: all grants are made subject to the Standard Grant Conditions

Please note that in order for an application to be considered, one signed original of the application including all required documentation, together with an email copy (except travel or conference) must be received by close of business at 5pm on the Closing Date.

 

It is important to read each section prior to downloading the form.
 

Selecting the appropriate

Application Form

! Application forms are updated from time to time. Ensure that you have the current version by downloading it when needed rather than saving a particular version.


Small Grants Application Form
This form is to be used for requests of less than $20,000 in the following Program Areas:

  • Arts
  • Community Wellbeing
  • Education
  • Environment and Conservation
  • Health & Disability
  • Medical Research
  • Science

General Application Form
This form is to be used for requests of more than $20,000 when applying to any of the following Program Areas:

  • Arts
  • Education
  • Health & Disability
  • Medical Research
  • Science

Environment & Conservation
There is a two stage Expression of Interest process for grants $100,000 and over in the Environment & Conservation program.

Community Wellbeing
This form is to be used for requests of more than $20,000 and less than $50,000 in the Community Wellbeing Program Area.

There is a two stage Expression of Interest  process for grants $50,000 and over in the Community Wellbeing Program Area.
 

There are separate application forms for

  • Community Wellbeing International Travel
  • Travel
  • Conference


 

Grants

Closing Dates

ARTS

The closing dates for receipt of Arts applications in 2012 are:
Monday, 30 January 2012
Monday, 28 May 2012
Monday, 17 September 2012

COMMUNITY WELLBEING [CW] and
CW INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
The closing dates for receipt of CW applications in 2012 are:
Monday, 30 January 2012
Monday, 28 May 2012
Monday, 17 September 2012

EDUCATION

The closing dates for receipt of Education applications in 2012 are:
Monday, 30 January 2012
Monday, 28 May 2012
Monday, 17 September 2012

TRAVEL and CONFERENCE

The closing dates for receipt of Travel and Conference applications in 2012 are:

Monday, 28 May 2012
for travel/conference after 7 September 2012
Monday, 17 September 2012
for travel/conference after 21 December 2012

Applications accepted once a year:

HEALTH & DISABILITY 
The closing date for 2012 is:
Monday, 30 January 2012

MEDICAL RESEARCH
The closing date for 2012 is:
Monday, 30 January 2012

ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
The closing date for 2012 is:
Monday, 28 May 2012

SCIENCE
The closing date for 2012 is:
Monday, 28 May 2012

All applicants are encouraged to submit their applications earlier rather than wait until the closing date.

 

Grants

Submitting an Application

The Foundation carefully considers all eligible applications to determine whether a project fits its current program interests and funding principles.

If your grant application is for $50,000 or more:

  • The primary contact for the project must discuss the project with the Program Manager at the Foundation prior to submitting the application. The discussion should take place well in advance of the funding round closing date.
  • A site visit and/or meeting may be required, so you are encouraged to submit your application as early as possible. If there is insufficient time to arrange a site visit prior to the funding decisions being made your application may have to be deferred to the following funding round.

Applicants should be aware that for the purposes of assessment their proposal may be sent to specialist consultants. This is done on a confidential basis.

In order for an application to be considered, one signed original of the application together with an email copy must be received by close of business at 5pm on the Closing Date.

Applicants are asked to apply using the application form which may be downloaded. Hard copies, including all required documentation may be sent by post, courier or hand-delivered. Applications sent by fax will not be accepted.

The Foundation will notify applicants by email within seven days of receipt of an application.

All applications should be addressed to:

Mrs Janet Hirst
Chief Executive Officer
The Ian Potter Foundation
Level 3, 111 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Email: applications@ianpotter.org.au

The Foundation endeavours to inform all applicants of the outcome of their submission in writing, by post or email within three months of the closing date .

Unfortunately many more applications are received than can be supported. It is the policy of the Foundation not to provide reasons for the declination of applications.

Additional information for Universities and Research Institute

 

Grants

Travel and Conference

Applicants must apply using the Travel or Conference application forms.

Travel and conference grant applicants must provide written confirmation of cash financial support from their institution. Please note that any applications that do not have confirmed cash financial support from the applicant's institution will be ineligible for consideration by the Foundation.

Note: Travel grant applicants cannot request more than the cash financial contribution from the organisation.

In some cases further information will be sought from applicants.

 

It is a requirement that recipients of travel or conference grants submit a report either after the conference or upon their return to Australia. Applicants may refer to Reporting for more information.

CLOSING DATES 

Monday, 12 September 2011
for travel/conference after 16 December 2011 

Monday, 28 May 2012
for travel/conference after 7 September 2012

Monday, 17 September 2012
for travel/conference after 21 December 2012
Note: The travel grant applicant's intended departure date must be after the date indicated with each of the closing dates.

Applications for travel or conference grants must be submitted by the organisation or institution, and in the case of universities, through the university research office. No direct applications by individuals can be considered.

All applications should be addressed to:

Mrs Janet Hirst
Chief Executive Officer
The Ian Potter Foundation
Level 3, 111 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

No correspondence will be entered into with ineligible or unsuccessful applicants.

 

Grants

Universities & Research

Please note that The Ian Potter Foundation

  • Focuses on major new developments within a university or research institute
  • Does not provide funding for projects or items of equipment that might be funded internally or by a Government agency such as the NH&MRC or the ARC
  • Will not fund retrospectively.

All applications must be submitted by the Research or Grants Office.

  • Direct applications by individuals will not be considered
  • Applications should state why it is a priority for the institution as a whole.
  • A university must rank all applications in priority, except travel or conference grant requests, submitted in a particular funding round.

Research grant applications must be signed by the Head or Director of a Research Institute, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research or equivalent office holder of a University, or the Chief Executive Officer or the equivalent of a teaching hospital.

Non-research grant applications must be signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, the Head or Director of the Research Institute, or the CEO or equivalent of the teaching Hospital.