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Grants Round Up July 2026
We award grants across six program areas.
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants for projects that meet the specific funding guidelines specific in six program area. Find more detailed information on particular objectives on the program area pages.
Community Wellbeing
Medical Research
Environment
Early Childhood Development
Public Health
Arts
The Ian Potter Foundation’s philanthropy is guided by our funding principles which underscore specific funding objectives in each funding area.
Can We Apply?
All program areas (except Medical Research) have a two-stage application process: Stage…
Check if your not-for-profit organisation can apply for a grant.
If you are a researcher at a university or research institute and wish…
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