Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Backing the Future Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity.
The Backing the Future Grant Program is designed to support innovative initiatives led by individuals to enhance the independence, social purpose, and future security of young people living in remote, rural, and regional NSW and QLD.
The program prioritises early-stage ideas with strong potential for impact, backing the energy, enthusiasm, and creativity of community members passionate about improving youth outcomes.
Grant Amount: Up to $50,000 per successful project
Who Can Apply
Individuals aged 18+
Groups of individuals with a nominated primary applicant
Must not have previously received funding through Backing the Future
Who Cannot Apply
Registered charities or existing organisations
Projects in active development for more than three years
Projects in Sydney, Brisbane, or the ACT (with exceptions for significant regional impact)
Scholarships, public fundraising or disaster appeals, political projects, litigation, or political lobbying
Apply for Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation - Backing the Future Grant Program