Impact100 Melbourne disrupts traditional notions of philanthropy providing an opportunity for corporates and individuals to step into the role of changemakers in a city full of clever and transformative ideas.
As a fund of Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, its goal is to bring together 100 diverse and community-minded members to combine their donations for impactful grants to local organisations, to contribute to a brighter future for Greater Melbourne.
The successful applicant for the 2025 Impact100 Melbourne grant will receive a minimum grant of $80,000.
Four finalists will be awarded access to Benefolk Foundation's capacity building program, which offers professional services and expertise through its network of specialists.
Focus Areas for 2025
Impact100 Melbourne is seeking to support small to medium-sized organisations as per the ACNC definition and/or emerging projects and initiatives that make a tangible difference for Melburnians.
Through a strong justice and equity lens, Impact100 will focus on members of the community who experience disproportionate impacts from social and economic challenges, and whose voices are too often underrepresented in decision-making, public conversations, and policy responses — including, but not limited to, youth, women, and First Nations people.
Eligibility
- Applying organisations must be endorsed as a Tax Concession Charity (TCC)
- Applicants must be operating in Greater Melbourne, and directly benefit the Greater Melbourne Community
- Funding will be prioritised towards small to medium sized organisations, as per ACNC charity size definition and/or;
- Emerging projects initiatives that make a tangible difference for Melburnians
Please refer to the 2025 Impact100 Melbourne Grant Guidelines for detailed information about the grant round, including eligibility and FAQs.
