Building Digital Communities Grant

Reach more people and build more connected communities

Round 2 grant now open! Until 3 May 2024


Help us build more connected communities to reach everyone in need of free digital skills support.

Good Things Foundation Australia has partnered with Bendigo Bank to ensure Australian communities have digital skills support and stronger local relationships.

As more essential services are moving online, including banking, it’s important that everyone has the skills and confidence they need to get online safely and confidently.

After a successful pilot in the Bendigo community in 2022-23 and partnership during Get Online Week, we are thrilled to continue working with Bendigo Bank to close the digital divide.

Together, we are funding and supporting community partners across Australia to provide digital skills support, build long-lasting relationships with their local Bendigo Bank branch team and support Bendigo Bank customers who need an extra helping hand to get started online.

Who can participate?

We are looking for community partners from our network to participate in this program by providing local digital skills support. They will be grant funded and supported by Good Things Foundation to get involved.

In Round 2 of this program, $3,000 grants will be awarded to deliver the program from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025.

Organisations who would like to apply for this grant must:

  • Be a registered Network Partner within the Be Connected Network.
  • Have no outstanding acquittals from previous grant/s awarded by Good Things Foundation.
  • Be located in any of the geographic regions listed below or near a participating Bendigo Bank branch.
  • Be already delivering a digital skills training program to the community that you can extend to support adults aged 18 and above.

Round 2 program locations

Select the boxes below for a full list of participating locations for Round 2 of this program.

There are several locations available in New South Wales:

  • Braidwood
  • Bungendore
  • Epping
  • Freshwater
  • Sanctuary Point

If your location is not listed above but you have a local Bendigo Bank branch, you may apply to participate in this program as a ‘wild card’ location.

There is one location available in the Northern Territory:

  • Nightcliff

If your location is not listed above but you have a local Bendigo Bank branch, you may apply to participate in this program as a ‘wild card’ location.

There are several locations available in Queensland:

  • Victoria Point
  • Wynnum-Manly

If your location is not listed above but you have a local Bendigo Bank branch, you may apply to participate in this program as a ‘wild card’ location.

There are several locations available in Victoria:

  • Bacchus Marsh
  • Barwon Heads
  • Bright
  • Buninyong
  • Dunolly
  • Gisborne
  • Heathcote
  • Lancefield
  • Maldon
  • Mount Beauty
  • Nagambie
  • Paynesville
  • Romsey
  • Rushworth
  • Seddon

If your location is not listed above but you have a local Bendigo Bank branch, you may apply to participate in this program as a ‘wild card’ location.

There are several locations available in Western Australia:

  • Albany
  • Forrestfield

If your location is not listed above but you have a local Bendigo Bank branch, you may apply to participate in this program as a ‘wild card’ location.

If your location is not listed above but you have a local Bendigo Bank branch, you may register your interest to participate in this program as a ‘wild card’ location.

Simply email us at connect@goodthingsfoundation.org to say you wish to be considered for our National Wild Card spot and which branch you wish to work with.

We will work with the Bendigo Bank team to check if we are able to buddy you up with your local branch and then invite you to apply for a grant.

What do I have to do?

Community partners participating in this program will be asked to do a couple of key things:

  • Attend an info session held by Good Things Foundation to learn more details about the program and what you need to do.
  • Build positive working relationships with your local Bendigo Branch team, letting them know about the times, dates and locations of the digital skills (and other) support your organisation offers.
  • Provide digital skills support to people aged over 18 years in your community, including people referred to your organisation by your local Bendigo Bank team.
  • Participate in three online group feedback & reflective practice sessions.
  • Help us measure the impact of the program and report back on your project.

Make sure you read the grant guidelines and T&Cs carefully for a full list of requirements before you apply.

Check out this video with all the information about Round 2

See this video to learn more about the program, who can apply, and what you need to do. This video is a great summary of the Building Digital Communities project with more details about who can get involved.

Before applying for a grant, always remember to read the full guidelines.

(*Click the image below to play the video)

Watch our webinar recording for more info from Round 1

Watch the Info session webinar to learn more about the program and how to apply for the grant. This webinar was recorded for Round 1 of the program, so please note the dates, locations and some small details may be different to Round 2.

What support is available?

Funded organisations will receive support from Good Things Foundation and Bendigo Bank, including:

  • $3,000 grant funding and access to our other grant-funded programs
  • Ready-to-use digital skills training resources
  • Online info sessions about the program
  • Reflective practice and feedback sessions to hear from other organisations doing the same work as you
  • Telephone and email support
  • Referrals of people to your program from your local Bendigo Bank branch.

Round 2 grant application documents

Detailed grant guidelines, T&Cs and application documents are coming soon. Check back here and read our grant guidelines carefully before you apply. They contain critical information that can help you understand eligibility and what you need to do for the grant. The guidelines also include a list of all the grant application questions to help you prepare.

Tip: Download our project plan and budget templates below and fill them in prior to starting your online application.

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