The Mumbulla Foundation

The Mumbulla Foundation is the community foundation of the Bega Valley Shire. It raises money to give grants to local not-for-profit community organisations.

In the six years since it was formed, the Foundation has helped local community groups with grants of more than $350,000. It also distributes over $12,000 in vouchers to support needy high school students each year, in cooperation with the Sidney Myer Fund.

Its scholarships help students at the Bega campus of Wollongong University.

In 2007, the Foundation launched a payroll deduction scheme to provide continuing financial support to many local not-for-profit groups.

2010 Grant Timetable

  • 26th July 2010 – Mumbulla Foundation 2010 grants open.
  • 20th September 2010– Expressions of Interest in Mumbulla postbox by 5pm.
  • Week commencing 27th September 2010 - applicants notified if they have to submit a Application Form.
  • 22nd October 2010 – Applications due in Mumbulla postbox by 5pm.
  • First week of December 2010 – Applicants notified of the outcome.
  • Presentations to take place in January 2011. Date, time and location to be notified.
It will also help fund high school students to participate in Outward Bound adventure and life skills development programs.

The Mumbulla Foundation is a voluntary organisation, with local professionals and businesses giving in-kind support. It has almost no overhead costs and, because the Bega Valley Shire Council matches each dollar the Foundation raises (up to $25,000 each year), every dollar you give to the Foundation provides almost two dollars to help support local community groups. Donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible.

You might live in the region and want to give where you live. Or you might live elsewhere, but think this is a special place. Either way, you can make a difference to communities in the Bega Valley by supporting the Mumbulla Foundation.

      

Bega Presentation 2009

In the 2009 Grants Round, successful Bega Valley Shire recipients gathered at the Bega Regional Gallery for a presentation ceremony.