Your Foundation, Your Community

Creating a lasting difference in Gippsland by investing in projects that promote well-being, resilience and involvement in our community

Your Foundation, Your Community

Creating a lasting difference in Gippsland by investing in projects that promote well-being, resilience and involvement in our community.

Current Opportunities

COMMUNITY BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANTS 2025

We have a further East Gippsland Community Bushfire Recovery Grant commencing on 1 March 2025.  Our application portal will be open from 8am on Saturday, 1 March and close at 6pm on Sunday, 13th April 2025. Priority will be to East Gippsland communities heavily impacted by the Black Summer Fires …

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THANK YOU FROM MATISSE DANIEL – THIRD YEAR Scholarship FUNDING RECIPIENT

Wonderful to hear the appreciation from one of our successful scholarship students. Matisse thank you 2024

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Business Partner Scholarships

EGCF is seeking Business Partners to assist in funding an East Gippsland resident’s tertiary education in a degree or training course that will directly assist your organisation with skill shortage requirements and build a lasting relationship with the region’s future workforce

Local solutions to local challenges

The Gippsland Community Foundation (GCF) is a philanthropic trust that was created in 2021 for the people of Gippsland.

It exists to make a positive and lasting difference to the Gippsland region, creating stronger and more resilient communities that are equitable, connected, forward-looking and sustainable.

Community foundations are uniquely placed to understand and respond to the immediate and longer-term needs of their communities. As the trustee of charitable funds, Gippsland Community Foundation works in partnership with donors, governments, local organisations and communities to benefit the region. It leverages and provides resources for community-led projects across our Gippsland footprint.

Four Remote community halls have received upgrades with the gippsland community foundation
The Gippsland Community Foundation is pleased to announce funding of $100,000 towards critical upgrades for four community halls across far East Gippsland. This funding comes ...
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Community foundations Australia – 2024 forum
 Last week, Michelle our Executive Officer was in the Northern Rivers, Bundjalung Country, at Forum Week 2024, hosted by Community Foundations Australia. Forum Week is an ...
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Book Launch
Celebrating the book launch of growing and learning in rural communities
Celebrating the book launch of Growing and Learning in Rural Communities! Today, the Gippsland Community Foundation proudly joined the launch of the revised edition of ...
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