FUNDING for local not-for-profit and charity organisations on the Coffs Coast which are working to overcome disadvantage or create opportunities for marginalised or isolated people, is available in a new round of funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation.

Applications close on 14 April.

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The Charitable Foundation has $800,000 on offer to support new or existing projects across a region that reaches from the Central Coast to the Northern Rivers/North Coast and Central West regions of NSW.

Newly appointed Charitable Foundation executive officer Carly Bush said with the impacts of the flood emergency and COVID-19 hitting support organisations and charities hard, communities need funding more than ever.

“This latest grant round of $800,000 means the Charitable Foundation will have provided $25 million in funding to support more than 520 initiatives,” Carly said.

“Some charities and regional communities aren’t eligible or can’t access government funding and infrastructure, so the Charitable Foundation tries to fill those gaps,” she said.

“We’re keen to support initiatives that rewrite the future of people in need, now and for generations to come.

“Especially those with a focus on health, young people and social wellbeing.”

She said many charities don’t have resources to make funding applications, so the Charitable Foundation makes applying online straight forward.

The Foundation is very keen to hear from Coffs based charities who need funding support.

Some of the Coffs projects previously supported include the following.

In the 2020/21 funding round, $79,000 was granted to Coffs Coast Legacy to run its Two Dogs Sailing Program for veterans experiencing PTSD and other mental health issues.

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation funded the refurbishment of the SV Mystic boat to deliver the program, including new sails, electronics, safety equipment and training for the crew.

In the 2019/20 funding round $154,000 was granted to Cancer Council NSW to pilot an Australian-first Transport to Treatment booking system, TRIPS, through its Coffs Harbour regional office.

Cancer Council Coffs Harbour office volunteer Garth Howard was awarded the Foundation Chairman’s 2020 Medal for his services to the community.

The Foundation’s website will give charities more information on how to apply for the funding.

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation was created almost 20 years ago as a gift from the Newcastle Permanent Building Society to the community.

For more information on eligibility or to apply for funding visit www.newcastlepermanent.com.au/charitable-foundation.

By Andrea FERRARI