Sidney Myer Fund
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Myer Family Philanthropy has its origins in the life of Sidney Myer who founded the Myer retailing business. On his death in 1934 he left one tenth of his estate for the benefit of the community in which he made his fortune. To this day, the Sidney Myer Fund continues the legaxy of his civic generosity for which he became renowned in his lifetime.
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History
Funding
The Arts and Humanities
Small Grants Program, currently developing Large Grants Program.
Grants are capped at $30,000 and are made for a one-year period only.
"In celebrating the life and cultural interests of Sidney Myer, a number of initiatives have been established over the past 70 years including the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards.
We believe that there is a strong connection between art, humanity and a healthy community.
The Sidney Myer Fund continues to fund the arts, and seeks to play a critical role in upholding the integrity of the arts community within Australia by supporting artistic initiatives that often fall outside other funding agendas." (source)
Education
Small & Large Grants Programs
Poverty & Disadvantage
Small Grants Program:
Grants are capped at $10,000, and are made for a one-year period only.
"Myer Family Philanthropy supports projects that benefit the Australian community, and strategies that address:
Symptoms:
- Alleviate the negative effects of poverty and disadvantage
New Initiatives:
- Pilot new ideas about how to address poverty and disadvantage
Capacity Building:
- Strengthen communities' abilities to deal with poverty and disadvantage
The current priority areas for the Poverty and Disadvantage Small Grants Program are as follows:
- Communities experiencing social and economic exclusion with particular emphasis on Indigenous Australians, asylum seekers and refugees, and people living in isolated rural and remote areas of Australia
- Children and young people from impoverished backgrounds whose opportunities for development and advancement are curtailed
- Small, discreet projects that meet the needs of a community rather than supplementary funding for large projects"
Large Grants Program also.
Sources
- The Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation Annual Report 2005-2006, 2006-2007
- http://www.myerfoundation.org.au