Big news for Gippsland!
We’re excited to announce that the Gippsland Community Foundation, originally formed as the East Gippsland Community Foundation in response to the devastating 2019-2020 Victorian Black Summer bushfires, is now expanding its reach across the wider Gippsland region!
With the generous support of $8.8 million from the Victorian Bushfire Appeal—a partnership between the Victorian Government and Bendigo Bank’s Community Enterprise Foundation—our Foundation has been able to distribute over $4.5 million to support East Gippsland’s recovery efforts.
These funds have helped support everything from rebuilding local infrastructure, and strengthening emergency preparedness, to mental health initiatives, tertiary scholarships, and community events.
Now, with valuable experience gained and proven impact in East Gippsland, we are extending our support to the broader communities of Wellington Shire Council, Latrobe City Council, and Baw Baw Shires, working alongside existing South Gippsland and Bass Coast foundations to amplify our reach.
Our Community Connections Gippsland Project, co-funded by the Department of Transport and Planning, is already in motion.
Keep an eye out for our sign-written car (Thanks Sign Torque Sale) as we connect with new communities!
As we branch out, our goal is to continue building strong, sustainable communities by raising capital, managing funds, and supporting local projects for the long-term well-being of our regions.
Together, we are building a resilient and thriving Gippsland community 🤝
We look forward to sharing more of our journey in the coming months
Latest News
COMMUNITY BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANT
We’re excited to announce that our Community Recovery Bushfire Grants will shortly become available for projects that help East Gippsland to build back better from the Black Summer fires. Priority will be given to grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities within the themes of: Bushfire recovery …
25 February 2022
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COMMUNITY BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANT
We’re excited to announce that our Community Recovery Bushfire Grants will shortly become available for projects that help East Gippsland to build back better from the Black Summer fires. Priority will be given to grassroots, community-led initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities within the themes of: Bushfire recovery Community led capacity building Disaster planning and preparedness OPEN: Tuesday, 1 March 2022CLOSES: Friday, 8 April 2022Maximum grant available: $75,000 …
25 February 2022
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We’re a registered charity
East Gippsland Community Foundation was formed in April 2021 to support East Gippsland communities in their long-term recovery from the 2019-2020 Victorian bushfires. The East Gippsland Community Foundation Limited is a public company limited by guarantee and is a registered charity with the Australian Charity and Not-for-Profit Commission. The company acts as the trustee of the East Gippsland Australian Disaster Relief Fund (the trust), and is governed by a trust …
14 October 2021
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Local action on local issues
According to Australian Community Philanthropy, organisations like East Gippsland Community Foundation have the skills and structures that make it easy for anyone to donate to local causes and charities in the most effective way. The unique value of community foundations lies in local action on local issues. Their shared commitment is to create a fairer, more sustainable Australia where everyone belongs, and they raise money to support a community’s changing …
14 October 2021
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