The IMB Bank Community Foundation is taking applications for potential 2017 funding recipients.
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The foundation has helped 78 Far South Coast charities and not-for-profits.
In 2016 the foundation provided funding to Early Childhood Nurses from Bega Community Health, allowing them to provide books to new mothers after the birth of their child.
The bank’s CEO, Robert Ryan, said the Bega project was an example of a community initiative that delivered significant long-term social gains.
“We are looking for projects to fund that have flow-on benefits to the local community which are sustainable into the future,” he said.
“Another good example is the Men’s Shed movement and the Foundation has funded a number of different Men’s Shed initiatives.
“We know the community benefit of Men’s Sheds is widespread and of immense value with positive outcomes for the mental health of retired men.
“I would urge all new or existing community groups and social cause organisations that want to establish new programs to apply to the IMB Bank Community Foundation.”
Applications are open now and will close on Friday, February 24 next year.