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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Programs
4 (3 open)

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should focus on how their project directly contributes to improving heart health, especially among Indigenous communities in Victoria. They should also demonstrate a clear understanding of the foundation's goals and how their initiative aligns with these objectives.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation approaches giving by supporting initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles, advocate for heart health policies, and fund research into the causes and treatments of heart disease. They believe in the importance of community engagement and education to prevent heart disease, particularly among Indigenous Australians who face higher risks.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2017
$7.2M
$13.8M$2.6M$544K
1yr total$7.2MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (4)

3 open · 1 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 27 April 2026 (61 days ago)

Run for Heart

Grantclosed

Funds life-saving heart research and supports community efforts to improve heart health.

Closes 31/07/2025Apply →

Research Grants

Grantopen

Funding for cardiovascular research projects in biomedical, clinical, public health and health services areas

Eligibility: Australian researchers
How to apply: Apply through the Grants Management Portal

Postgraduate Scholarship

Grantopen

Supports outstanding graduates early in their careers so they can be trained to conduct cardiovascular health and medical research that is internationally competitive.

First Nations CVD Grant

Grantopen

This funding opportunity is expected to produce tangible outcomes with the potential to create high-impact change to the cardiovascular health of First Nations peoples.

Program History (2)

Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.

2025-26

Run for Heart

Grant

Funds life-saving heart research and supports community efforts to improve heart health.

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Research Grants

Grant

Funding for cardiovascular research projects in biomedical, clinical, public health and health services areas

Places: Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Focus Areas

indigenous
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
communityagedrural remoteindigenous

Board & Leadership

ACNC
David Lloyd
director
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 20 June 2026 (7 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 27 April 2026 (61 days ago)
Added: 27 February 2026 (120 days ago)
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