Border Trust is the Community Foundation for the Albury Wodonga Region. We activate the power of giving by connecting the generosity of our donors with local community groups and not-for-profit organizations, funding projects that create positive change and lasting impact.
Annual Community Grant Program
The Border Trust Community Grant Program considers applications from local, community based, not for profit organisations for projects that address areas of the highest need within the community. We take the time to understand local needs and to measure the impact that we, with our donors and grant recipients, make across our five Impact Areas:
- Disaster Recovery, Resilience and Readiness
- Climate Resilient Communities
- Community Leadership
- Community Connection and Wellbeing
- Community Equity.
Generally, small grants of up to $5,000 will be considered. In exceptional circumstances, a grant of up to $10,000 may be considered following a discussion with Border Trust.
These small grants have the power to create a big impact, driving meaningful change in our region.
Granting Partners
In 2025, our Community Grant Round comprised funds pooled together from a variety of donors and partners, including:
- Border Trust
- ACE Radio 2AY with Philanthropic Partner, Handbury Foundation
- Adroit Insurance & Risk Named Sub Fund
- Michael and Sue Houlihan Named Sub Fund
- Katharine Sleeman Named Sub Fund
- Mount Pelion Foundaiton
- The Scots School Albury Named Sub Fund.
The Big Give Annual Showcase
Congratulations to the following successful organisations – recipients of the 2025 Grant Round
Hothouse Theatre
Project: Voices of Tomorrow
Amount: $8,700
Funded by Adroit Insurance & Risk and
Michael & Sue Houlihan Named Sub Funds
Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau
Project: Homework Help at Hyphen
Amount: $5,000
Uniting (Vic/Tas) Wodonga
Project: Food without Barriers
Amount: $5,000
Funded by Mount Pelion Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities (Wodonga)
Project: Nourishment Program
Amount: $4,525
The Carevan Foundation Ltd
Project: Back to Basics Community Kitchen
Amount: $7,000
Thurgoona Public School P&C
Project: Excursion Relief
Amount: $4,000
Funded by:
YES Unlimited
Project: The Hive Resource Centre Leadership Programs
Amount: $10,000
Co-Funded by: Mount Pelion Foundation, The Scots School Albury & Border Trust
Funded by Katharine Sleeman Named Fund Grant
Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau
Project: Drive to Connect
Amount: $5,000
Funded By Scanlon Foundation
Wodonga Congolese Cultural School
Project: School Equipment and Resources
Amount: $6,000
Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau
Project: Cultural Exchange & Multicultural Exercise Programs
Amount: $21,000
Funded by Hume Bank Safer Communities Fund
The Carevan Foundation Ltd
Project: Community Support Connection
Amount: $20,000
Rounds 1 and 2
Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service
Project: Essential Support for Survivors of Violence
Amount: $15,000
Round 2
Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau
Project: Women’s Gathering
Amount: $15,000
Round 2
Junction Support Services
Project: Therapeutic Group Work – Recovery from Family Violence
Amount: $10,000
Round 1
YES Unlimited
Project: Women and Children’s Safety Fund
Amount: $25,000
Rounds 1 and 2
Youth Albury Wodonga
Project: Change the Story: Early Education for Prevention of Violence Against Women
Amount: $15,000
Round 1
Funded by ACE Radio 2AY with Handbury Foundation Grants
Albury Wodonga Community Chest Inc
Project: Defibrillator for West Albury Hall
Amount: $1,848
Howlong Men’s Shed
Project: Tipping Capacity Project
Amount: $2,500
Splitters Creek Rural Fire Service
Project: Mobile and Data Plan
Amount: $4,000
Wodonga Men’s Shed
Project: CNC Software
Amount: $3,272
Wodonga Urban Landcare Network
Project: Seeding Change in Baranduda Fields
Amount: $5,380
