Grant & Scholarship

Guidelines 2022

Please read carefully to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria and guidelines. 

The BWC Charitable Giving Program comprises a variety of ways that BWC and its members can be involved in championing worthwhile causes that support local women – through activities such as goods drives, distribution of a BWC grant and scholarship, specific fundraising activities and volunteer opportunities.

In the past, BWC has provided grants to a range of organisations and causes in Brisbane and its local surrounds[1], which closely aligns with the BWC Vision, Mission and Values.

BWC Grant 2022 – APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

BWC will provide one grant of up to $10,000 to an organisation that supports Brisbane (including local surrounds) women in one or more of the following areas and makes an impact by:

• improving the lives of local women;
• mentoring and guiding women to achieve equal participation in the social, cultural, economic and political arenas of Australian life; or
• leadership and advocacy programs around issues affecting women.

Applications for projects with the strongest alignment to BWC’s Vision, Mission and Values will be given preference.

Enquiries or clarifications are welcome – please send to olga@bwc.org.au

[1] Local surrounds of Brisbane can include the following regional and city council areas: Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, Somerset, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, Redland and Gold Coast.

Brisbane Women’s Club (BWC) was founded in 1908 by Margaret Ogg, an extraordinary woman with a passion for improving the lives of Queensland women. BWC has always had a strong social justice purpose, and throughout its history, its activities included holding fundraising events for the establishment of the Women’s College at UQ, supporting the development of community kindergartens, actively campaigning for the pension and supporting single mothers.

Today, BWC financially supports a range of organisations, projects and activities aimed at empowering, educating and enabling local women to achieve their potential and greater gender equality.

Eligibility

1. Applications for The BWC Grant 2022 are open to charitable organisations that are registered with the ACNC and have a valid ABN (however, it is not necessary to be registered for DGR status). BWC Grant will not be awarded directly to an individual.  Applications must be submitted by eligible organisations.
2. The funds received from the BWC Grant must be spent on projects that support women in Brisbane and local surrounds.
3. The Grant funding must be spent by 31 December 2023.

Exclusions

Neither BWC Grants or BWC Scholarships will be awarded directly to an individual.  Applications must be submitted by eligible organisations.

BWC Grants and Scholarships will not be awarded to, or for:

• Political parties;
• Government entities;
• Commercial sponsorships;
• Religious groups (except for projects that support a non-religious purpose);
• Retrospective requests;
• Debt retirement, budget deficits, endowments or bequest programs;
• General fundraising appeals; or
• Organisations that have received a BWC Grant in the last two (2) years.

Assessment

All eligible applications will be assessed by the BWC Grants Committee on a merit basis, according to the relevant Guidelines.

BWC reserves the right to offer part funding to successful recipients based on information provided in their application.

Enquiries or clarifications are welcome – please send to olga@bwc.org.au

2022 Application process and timeline

Applications for the BWC Grant 2022 will be open: Thursday 1 September 2022.

Applications must be received prior to the closing date/time: 5pm Saturday 1 October 2022.

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission approximately six weeks after the closing date.

Approved funds will be transferred to the successful applicant shortly thereafter.

After project completion, we request that the successful applicant provide a brief report on completion so that BWC can include their activities in its Annual Report and share with BWC members, who have made this grant possible.

To apply for the BWC Grant 2022, please complete the application form below and send it to olga@bwc.org.au by the closing time above.

Enquiries or clarifications are welcome – please also send to olga@bwc.org.au.

Applications

We encourage your application. Please download the application form.

To apply, please complete the application form and send it to olga@bwc.org.au by the closing times stated above.

Enquiries or clarifications are welcome – please also send to olga@bwc.org.au.