Purpose: To fund projects led by far sighted individuals and organisations that improve the Australian community's ability to respond creatively to social, environmental, science and health issues, and that develop our capacity as a nation through the arts and education.

Overview: Applications accepted at each funding round:

• Arts
• Education
• Community Wellbeing
• Community Wellbeing International Travel.

The 2009 closing dates for these Program Areas are:

• Monday, 2 February 2009
• Monday, 1 June 2009
• Thursday, 1 October 2009

Applications accepted once a year:

• Health
• Medical Research

The 2009 closing date for Health and Medical Research is: Monday, 2 February 2009.

• Environment & Conservation
• Science

The 2009 closing date for Environment and Conservation and Science is: Monday, 1 June 2009

Travel and Conference

Travel and Conference applications will only be considered in two funding rounds in 2009.

The 2009 closing dates are:

• Monday, 1 June 2009
• Thursday, 1 October 2009

All applicants are encouraged to submit their applications earlier rather than wait until the closing date.

Who can apply: The Ian Potter Foundation can only make grants to organisations with both Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and Tax Concession Charity (TCC) status.

Mrs Janet Hirst
Chief Executive Officer
The Ian Potter Foundation
Email: applications@ianpotter.org.au [1]
Phone: (03) 9650 3188
Fax: (03) 9650 7986
Address: Level 3, 111 Collins Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000