Annual Community Grants are the core of the Scanlon Foundation’s local investments. These grants focus on two areas that are consistently raised by the community as particular areas of need: employment and literacy.

In the area of Employment, the Foundation looks for programs that understand the needs of potential employees, work directly with local businesses and consider the transition requirements of individuals and organisations.

For Literacy, the Foundation looks for programs that help individuals acquire English more informally, in ways that are accessible, flexible for meeting individual needs and (ideally) sustainable.

In both areas the Foundation welcomes innovative approaches. Organisations can apply for a maximum amount of $30,000 for their project.