The Ian Potter Foundation

The Ian Potter Foundation makes grants nationally to support charitable organisations working to benefit the community across a wide range of sectors and endeavours.

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A fair, healthy, sustainable and vibrant Australia

  • FAIR

    FAIR

  • HEALTHY

    HEALTHY

  • SUSTAINABLE

    SUSTAINABLE

  • VIBRANT

    VIBRANT

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Funding Rounds

Next | Round 1, 2026

Expressions of Interest open

Wednesday 5 November 2025

Can I apply?

Open Program Areas

Expressions of Interest

Important Dates

  • Expressions of Interest

    Open Wednesday 5 November 2025

    Close Thursday 11 December 2025, 5PM AEDT

  • Applications

    Open Monday 2 February 2026

    Close Thursday 26 March 2026, 5PM AEDT

  • Grants announced
    late June 2026

News

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July 17 2025

CEO Update July 2025

The latest news, milestones and some farewells

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July 17 2025

Grants Round Up July 2025

In July, the Foundation awarded $8.5 million in grants.

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April 14 2025

Grants Round Up April 2025

In March 2025, the Foundation awarded $7.5 million to four major grants

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  • 34

    Grants Approved (2023-24)

  • $20.7m

    Value of Grants (2023-24)

  • +$492m

    Funds distributed since 1964

Our Program Areas

Find more detailed information on particular objectives on the program area pages.

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FAIR

Community Wellbeing

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MR Melb Health 0121Bio21Cluster

HEALTHY

Medical Research

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SUSTAINABLE

Environment

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FAIR

Early Childhood Development

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HEALTHY

Public Health Research

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VIBRANT

Arts

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Donations welcome

Support Australia's most innovative projects through a donation to The Ian Potter Foundation.