The AMP Foundation is offering up to $3 million in funding to non-profits with innovative and evidence-based approaches to tackling unemployment and creating jobs.
Through its AMP Employment Boost initiative, the foundation is looking to form long-term partnerships with non-profit organisations that help disadvantaged Australians gain and maintain work – either through program delivery, thought leadership, community collaboration, social enterprise or other means.
AMP Foundation Chairman Richard Grellman said the AMP Employment Boost continued the foundation’s tradition of helping non-profits support disadvantaged Australians:
“We know employment is a key driver of economic wellbeing. Through AMP’s Employment Boost, we aim to provide support to organisations that think outside the box when it comes to helping vulnerable people enjoy the social and financial benefits associated with steady work,” Mr Grellman said.
“We are looking for long-term partnerships with a small number of innovative and effective non- profit organisations. The AMP Foundation partners with non-profits for the long term. Our longest partnership spans 16 years and typically continue for at least eight years.”
AMP’s Employment Boost is looking for organisations that:
- support Australian marginalised job seekers, including young people, mature Australians,people with disabilities, refugee and asylum seekers, and communities
- bring about systemic change
- are experienced in delivering employment solutions
- can provide evidence of outcomes. If it is a new project, there must be evidence ofresearch undertaken and a plan to measure outcomes
- have an interest in and are capable of scaling up programs or collaborating with othersto share their solutionOrganisations that provide thought leadership or help build the capacity of other non-profits working in the employment space are also encouraged to apply. The AMP Foundation aims to support programs for disadvantaged people of all ages, gender and circumstances who live in Australia.
Initial funding will range from $100,000 to $300,000 per annum and partnerships will run for three years with an additional three years possible, based on performance.
Organisations can apply at boost.amp.com.au from 2 March until 4pm (AEST) on Monday 4 April.
