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Backing the Future Grants to Individual Changemakers
Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
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Are you a changemaker working on an early-stage initiative for young people in rural, regional and remote NSW? Want $50k to help your project succeed?
Why us?
The opportunity:
Why you might love this opp:
We're offering $50,000 grants to individual Changemakers to deliver early-stage initiatives for young people in rural, regional and remote NSW. We know that rural and regional communities have big ideas to create a better future for young people in their community.
We also know that it can be really hard to find funding for early-stage work.
Backing the Future is providing $50,000 grants to back projects in NSW that are:
- led by individual Changemakers
- trialling and delivering new ideas
- supporting young people aged 12-30
We are eager to support early-stage work that might not otherwise be eligible for philanthropic funding. For this reason, Backing the Future does not accept applications from registered charities or organisations.
We strongly encourage applications from young people themselves. If you are over 18 and have a great idea to back other young people in your community, we would love to hear from you.
Grant Round: Open 13 July to 19 August 2026
Grantseeker Webinar: 12pm Tuesday, 28 July. Register here.
Applicants notified of the outcome of their application in October 2026.
Grants paid in November 2026.
Key criteria:
To be eligible for Backing the Future projects must be:
- Delivered by individual Changemakers (over 18 years old).
- Benefit young people aged 12-30.
- Delivered outside of metropolitan areas in NSW. We use the Modified Monash Model to define remoteness, project location must be in an area classified as MM2 or above.
Click here for program guidelines.
How to apply:
Click the link to submit an Expression of Interest.
This grant round has a two‑stage application process. Once you submit your EOI, our team will assess it and provide a response within two business days. You may then be invited to submit a full application.
Backing the Future is delivered in partnership with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).
If you have any questions, please contact the FRRR team on 1800 170 020 or btf@frrr.org.au.
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