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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News

December 29 2025

Vale Professor Emma Johnston AO

It is with deep sadness that The Ian Potter Foundation's Governors and staff acknowledge the news of the passing of Professor Emma Johnston.

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December 12 2025

CEO Update December 2025

Hello Sunday Morning celebrates 15 years, further Board member changes

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December 12 2025

Grants Round Up December 2025

In December 2025, the Foundation awarded $11.1 million in grants.

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A fair, healthy, sustainable and vibrant Australia

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FAIR
HEALTHY
SUSTAINABLE
VIBRANT

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Funding Rounds

Round 2, 2026

Expressions of Interest open

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Can I apply?

Open Program Areas

Expressions of Interest

VIBRANT

Arts

Important Dates

Expressions of Interest

Open Tuesday 17 February 2026

Close Thursday 12 March 2026, 5PM AEDT
Applications

Close Thursday 4 June 2026, 5PM AEST

Grants announced

late September 2026

All funding rounds

All funding rounds

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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

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

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VIBRANT

Arts

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Grantseekers

Can we apply? Funding Rounds What We Support

Grantees

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About Us

About Sir Ian Potter Board of Governors Our History

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