Grants

We provide grants with the aim of creating lasting transformational change in the lives of children and young people.

We partner with organisations that provide programs and services directly aligned with our mission and that specifically address our strategic priorities.

We support innovative approaches that bring people, resources and ideas together.

We partner with organisations that provide programs and services directly aligned with our mission and that specifically address our strategic priorities.

We support innovative approaches that bring people, resources and ideas together.

Our approach to giving

We shape our approach to giving through three impact lenses:

Good Design

Valuing Key Ingredients for Transformational Social Change

We know that it takes more than financial backing to deliver change. We value youth voices, First People's knowledge and wisdom, as well as creativity, data and evidence as key ingredients in good design. We support organisations with time, connections and the capacity it takes to leverage, advocate and support transformational change to young peoples’ lives.

See Grants Strategy to find out about our strategic priorities and giving approach.

Authentic Giving

To Support Bespoke Solutions & Overcome Barriers

We support organisations that elevate grass roots voices and lived experience to help inform and shape solutions. To effectively change the life trajectory of young people for the better, we invest in reducing the financial, social and physical barriers that often prevent young people accessing the quality supports and opportunities needed to enable them to thrive in life.

Seeing the Bigger Picture

Going Deep on the Big Issues

We believe in backing solutions to complex problems. This means going all in and supporting organisations and collectives to tackle the big systemic issues and dive deep into the root causes to some of the leading challenges facing young people in Australia. We prioritise amplifying impact and building on what works through collaboration and bringing people together to leverage networks, build capacity and extend reach.

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Our Application Process

The Brian M. Davis Charitable Foundation has carefully designed its grantmaking approach to thoughtfully support our partners while honouring the wishes of our benefactor.

The Foundation believes in open, honest, and trusting relationships.

Without the essential work of the charities we support, the Brian M. Davis Charitable Foundation would be unable to fulfill its mission to achieve transformational change in the lives of young people.

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A proactive approach

The Brian M. Davis Charitable Foundation undertakes its grantmaking through two methods: 1) a proactive approach by inviting eligible organisations to apply; and, 2) on occasion, targeted open grant rounds on specific priorities.

Strategic Review

In June 2025 the Foundation completed a strategic review of its grants program. Our new 5 year Strategic Plan can be viewed here.

Have an impact

The Foundation greatly values the work of our grant partners – it is through their efforts that the Foundation is able to have an impact and preserve and expand on the legacy of Brian M. Davis.

Eligibility for a grant

We seek to achieve transformational change in the lives of young Australians through collaborative partnerships with innovative for-purpose organisations.

Match to Focus Area

Proposals must strategically align with at least one of our Focus Areas.

Location

Our primary geographic focus is the State of Victoria.

Type of organisation

Grants can only be made to organisations that are registered as a Charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and endorsed by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

We cannot make grants to individuals.

Check your status

You can check your organisation’s eligibility status on the following websites:

Charitable status: Go to ACNC

DGR1 registration: Go to the Australian Business Register ABN Lookup

Approved Grants

Grants are approved 2-3 times per year. Applications are by invitation only.

November 2025 Grant

11 grants for projects of 1-5 years in duration.
$6.41m in total.

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August 2025 Grants

10 grants for projects of 1-3 years in duration.
$3.18m in total.

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March 2025 Grants

8 grants for projects of 1-5 years in duration. $4.55m in total.

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November 2024 Grants

11 grants for projects of 1-3 years in duration. $3.4m in total.

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August 2024 Grants

12 grants for projects of 1-3 years in duration. $3.2m in total.

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March 2024 Grants

16 grants for projects of 1 to 3 years in duration. $3.4m in total.

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November 2023 Grants

10 grants for projects of 6 months to 3 years in duration. $4.5m in total.

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August 2023 Grants

11 grants for projects of 1-3 years in duration. $2.9m in total.

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June 2023 Grants

20 grants for projects of 1-3 years in duration. $6.45m in total.

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November 2022 Grants

18 grants for projects of 6 months to 3 years in duration. $3.9m in total.

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May 2022 Grants

23 grants for projects of 6 months to 3.5 years in duration. $4.75m in total.

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