William Buckland Foundation Enabling Education Grants


The William Buckland Foundation aims to improve the lives of disadvantaged Victorians through grants that support better housing, health, education and employment outcomes.

The Foundation’s Enabling Education Grants fund the following priorities: (1) Engagement; (2) Inclusiveness; (3) Teacher Quality; (4) Leadership; and (5) Pathways.

If you are interested in putting forward a project for consideration by Advancement (which is coordinating an EOI process to select the most competitive application), please populate this form by COB Monday 11 July.

Program Goal: Victorian children and young people, especially those experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage, have access to education that enables them to thrive.

The Foundation providing funding of $50,000 – $150,000 for up to four years to support initiatives across three priority outcomes:

Priority Outcomes

1. Working with community2. Starting and staying strong3. Targeting performance with the most valuable skills 
Strengthen engagement with children, families and community to break down barriers to accessing education for children experiencing vulnerabilityEnhance early learning (0-5yo) through initiatives that ensure children arrive at school with the skills and support they needEnsure young people (6-18yo) are at the centre of their learning, with teachers skilled-up to implement evidence-led solutions 

Guidelines:

  • Clearly demonstrate strong alignment to one or more of the three priority outcomes for the program
  • Operate in Victoria and will use the grant for the benefit of Victorians
  • The Foundation will not fund day-to-day service delivery of programs
  • The Foundation is looking for initiatives that have the potential to access underserved cohorts, deliver outsized learning outcomes and prove game-changing approaches
  • There is a strong preference for projects to have partnerships with other Trusts & Foundations and different sectors  
  • Initiatives should be beneficiary-led or informed.

If you have any queries regarding the Scheme, please contact mgse-grants@unimelb.edu.au.