2023 Applications are now closed for the Frances and Harold Abbott Foundation annual granting program, with priority given to projects which aim to benefit the Bendigo region.

The Foundation is the legacy of well-known Bendigo businessman Harold Athelstane Abbott, who passed away aged 90 in 1979. It is proudly managed by Australia’s leading philanthropy specialists, Equity Trustees.

Granting from the Frances and Harold Abbott Foundation is facilitated via our Small Grants Program, you can read the guidelines here.

2024 Grant round open

Awarded Grants:

2023:
ARC Justice - Bendigo Family Violence Justice Project
Bendigo and District Aboriginal Cooperative – Cultural Gathering Space
Bendigo Health – Outdoor Paediatric Rehabilitation

2022:
Life’s Little Treasures – ‘All Families Project’ – Bendigo
Golden Square Pool – Accessible Pool Steps Upgrade
ARC Justice - Bendigo Family Violence Justice Project
Look Good Feel Better – Bendigo Expansion