UPPER LACHLAN FOUNDATION
Community Helping Community
2026 WELLBEING GRANT ROUND
Coming Soon - Feb, 2026
The Board has approved a total grant pool of $50,000, with grant applications invited between $1,000 and $15,000 for the 2026 Wellbeing Grant Round.
View our Grant Guidelines to begin preparing for your application.
Applications forms will be available here on on our Grants page when they become available.
Register your organisation with us.
Register your organisation with the Upper Lachlan Foundation at any time throughout the year to receive direct communications about our Grant Rounds.
Better yet! Become a member to support our work (not required to apply for our grants, but very appreciated!), and stay up to date with recent news, activities and current affairs of the Foundation.
COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY GIVING FOR A STRONGER UPPER LACHLAN SHIRE
Established in 2011, the Upper Lachlan Foundation (ULF) is a philanthropic foundation whose purpose is to improve the social capacity of the communities of the Upper Lachlan Shire. With a focus on providing a sustainable approach to addressing issues the community considers important, we achieve our mission by providing a secure platform and income stream for local community, health, sporting, educational, environment, religious and other groups, associations and bodies, through distributions via our named funds and annual grants programs.
more then
$401,000
injected into the community since 2011.
Membership & Donations
Take Action! Join the Upper Lachlan Foundation & start your philanthropic journey.
By becoming a member or making a donation you are investing in the financial sustainability of our community by building our perpetual funds and assisting with administration expenses.
Grant Funding
Have your not-for-profit organisation granted funds to assist with projects or purchases that support your mission and the good work you are doing to support the Upper Lachlan Shire community.
Our Funds
We have a variety of named funds that have diverse areas of focus including mental health, emergency relief, education, aged care, health and Landcare.
You can contribute to any existing named funds, or establish your own fund. Your gift is treated as capital, which is preserved in perpetuity. The Public Trustee for the ACT invests all gifts, and income generated is distributed regularly to nominated causes.
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What is a Community Foundation?
Established by the community for the community, independent of government, community- run & community focused. A capital base, built up over time through philanthropic donations & bequests. These are invested in perpetuity to provide a permanent and growing financial resource to meet the needs of the local community
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Our Board of Directors
Run by a voluntary board of 9, our board of directors uphold values of the foundation by managing the affairs and wishes of our benefactors with integrity and professionalism. Their work strengthens the entire region, fostering a spirit of philanthropy and cooperation.
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The Greater Good & ACT Public Trustee
The Greater Good is a public charitable foundation established by the Public Trustee & Guardian for the ACT. All funds raised by the ULF are invested under this banner to generate capital growth and income. All funds are subject to stringent accounting and auditing requirements.
Let’s work together.
Are you interested in getting involved with the ULF, or would like more information about any of our funds or grant programs? Get in touch.