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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

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  • FAIR

    FAIR

  • HEALTHY

    HEALTHY

  • SUSTAINABLE

    SUSTAINABLE

  • VIBRANT

    VIBRANT

News

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May 10 2023

CEO Update May 2023

Since joining the Foundation in March, I have spent time getting to know the Foundation's Board of Governors, its staff, and visiting several of our grantees to learn about their great work in the community, 

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Three perfomers and a puppet wombat in a canoe on stage.The performers are looking into the water at one side of the canoe. Two performers are wearing animal skins

May 10 2023

Grants Round Up April 2023

The latest funding round (Round 1 2023) awarded $22.8 million in grants. These included five major grants ($14 million), seven Arts grants ($3 million), 17 Medical Research grants ($2 million), and two Early Childhood Development grants ($1.75 million).

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May 10 2023

Investment Dialogue for Australia's Children

The Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children is a cross-sector collaboration to improve the wellbeing of children, young people, and their families by working with Australian communities to reduce intergenerational disadvantage.

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  • 90

    Grants Approved (2021-22)

  • $41.6m

    Value of Grants (2021-22)

  • +$420m

    Funds distributed since 1964

Our Program Areas

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

Women bottling preserves

FAIR

Community Wellbeing

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MR Melb Health 0121Bio21Cluster

HEALTHY

Medical Research

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Three children sitting in a paddock. One is holdign a seedling. People are planting seedlings in the background.

SUSTAINABLE

Environment

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Four young children sitting next to each other gesturing with their hands

FAIR

Early Childhood Development

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HEALTHY

Public Health Research

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Dancer jumping in cane field

VIBRANT

Arts

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Funding Rounds

Current | Round 3 2023

Expressions of Interest open

Monday 29 May 2023

Can I apply?

Open Program Areas

Expressions of Interest

HEALTHY
Public Health Research
VIBRANT
Arts

Important Dates

  • Expressions of Interest

    Open Monday 29 May 2023

    Close Wednesday 21 June 2023, 5PM AEST

  • Applications

    Close Friday 1 September 2023, 5PM AEST

  • Grants announced
    Mid December 2023
All funding rounds

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