Next Chapter Innovation 2023 - Application

Submissions closed at midnight 25 August 2023 (AEST).

At CommBank, we believe in a brighter future for all. That’s why we have CommBank Next Chapter – a bank-wide commitment to help end financial abuse.

As part of this commitment and through Next Chapter Innovation we want to partner with not-for-profit and established social enterprise organisations to support innovative responses to domestic violence and financial abuse. Our goal is to support projects, over a 12 month duration, which will help victim-survivors in their long-term recovery.

We want to hear from you. How can CommBank partner with you to help ensure victim-survivors are well supported in their recovery through trauma-informed, culturally safe and accessible services that support long-term recovery?

Apply today to become a Next Chapter Innovation Partner, to receive $50,000, $100,000 or $200,000 in funding together with a range of other support including involvement in an inaugural conference to be hosted by CommBank, access to a Think Tank to leverage corporate expertise as well as executive support and mentoring.

Applications should be for a project, rather than service delivery and should not be used to fund a salary or wage directly.

 

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for Next Chapter Innovation, each organisation must:

  • Be an Australian based Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission registered charity OR established social enterprise that holds a current Social Traders Certification OR a social enterprise with an application for certification in progress with Social Traders*, which delivers programs that drive positive impact, supports social issues and strengthens the wellbeing of communities.
  • Have an Australian business number (ABN).
  • Operate and direct funding to Australian based programs.
  • Hold a current bank account in Australia in its name.
  • Nominate one organisation to be the lead, if application is from a consortium.
  • Be able to deliver the project within 12 months of receiving funding.
  • Demonstrate that the project will support First Nations communities, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, older people, people with disability, young people (under 25 years old) or LGBTIQ+ communities, or an intersection of these key groups.

Next Chapter Innovation will NOT be provided to applicants:

  • who are individuals; or
  • that are organisations or projects with political objectives; or
  • where an organisation or any of its directors or officeholders are or have been subject to adverse findings.

*Note: Eligibility as a Next Chapter Innovation Partner will be subject to confirmation of the success of your application for Social Traders certification. Email certification@socialtraders.com.au for assistance to fast track your application, or for any questions about timing. Your application for Social Traders certification will need to have been received by Social Traders by 18th August 2023.

Please also note: organisations do not need to be Commonwealth Bank customers or have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status to apply.

Applications are now open and close 11.59pm AEST Friday 25 August 2023. The Bank will update its website if this date is extended.


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If you are an individual worried about your finances because of domestic violence or coercive control, contact the Next Chapter Team on 1800 222 387 for support – no matter who you bank with.