– Westpac’s biggest community grants program to date
– Applications now open for the 2015 Westpac Foundation Community

Grants Program

Westpac Foundation will award $800,000 in funding to local not-for-profit
organisations in its largest Community Grants program to date.

Not-for-profit organisations can now apply for a funding boost of up to $10,000 each
through the Program, with applications open from today.

The Foundation, in partnership with Westpac, will be supporting local organisations
whose innovative ideas make a real difference in their community. Specifically, the
grants address social disadvantage by funding organisations that create better
futures for youth at risk, people living with disability, Indigenous Australians and
people from refugee backgrounds building a new life in Australia.

The Foundation is supported by staff members from across Westpac who have
contributed over $270,000 during 2014, enabling the Westpac Foundation to give
away more Community Grants this year.

Since 1999, Westpac Foundation has been supporting Australian communities
through grants worth more than $28 million to more than 300 not-for-profit
organisations.

Westpac Group Executive of Retail & Business Banking and Westpac Foundation
Board Trustee, Jason Yetton said, “We have a long and proud history of supporting
those who need it most in our communities. By partnering with the Westpac
Foundation, we are able to support innovative social programs that have the
potential to achieve real change and improve the lives of those who are facing
disadvantage.”

“We are also proud to this year provide Community Grants recipients with nonfinancial
support, leveraging the skills and expertise of the Westpac Group for the
benefit of our grantees. This will include capability-building opportunities like
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mentoring and financial education. We know that organisations really benefit and
prosper when they have this combined support,” said Mr Yetton.

Grant applications are open from today until Tuesday 24 March. Applicants will be
assessed by Westpac Foundation in partnership with Westpac employees.
Recipients will then be approved by the Westpac Foundation Board and announced
in June 2015.

To check grant eligibility criteria and apply, please visit:

www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/westpac-foundation/
Stephanie Williams