Future2, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), is
calling for FPA members to nominate a local not-for-profit organisation for its Make the
Difference! Grants program.
Since 2007, Future2 has committed $688,000 in grants to community not-for-profits through the
generosity and fundraising efforts of FPA members and friends. The annual grants program
supports life changing projects designed to help young Australians in need to go on to lead
productive, secure and happy lives.
The young people benefitting from Future2 grants include those who are outside mainstream
education, living with intellectual or physical disability, fighting an addiction, living in
dysfunctional families, in juvenile justice, or new migrants seeking a place in their adopted
home.
The grants are open to not-for-profits around Australia that provide opportunities for under 25s
to develop learning and leadership skills, receive mentoring, participate in remedial programs
for drug and alcohol dependence, and take part in independent living projects that help address
social exclusion and homelessness.
FPA COO Pene Lovett, said, “There are countless organisations doing great work in every
corner of Australia. We encourage FPA members to shine a light on them by nominating them
for a grant. Last year, Future2 was able to award $147,000 in grants and through the generous
support from FPA members, we hope to surpass this for 2017.”
All applications must be endorsed by a licensed financial planner who is a member of the FPA.
Nominations close Friday 21 July. The grants will be announced during the FPA Professionals
Congress, to be held in Hobart 22-24 November.
For more information visit www.future2foundation.org.au/grants.
SOURCE: Financial Planning Association
