Bendigo Bank Community Foundation

Bringing together people who care about their communities

Bendigo Bank Community Foundation (formerly Community Enterprise Foundation) is the philanthropic arm of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, helping Australian communities to tackle major societal challenges with grants, scholarships and community-focused appeals.

We’re here for our Community Bank network, our corporate partners and the Australian community. Together we do great things. Using our business to help communities thrive, is at the heart of what we do.

We work with corporates who support communities

We assist corporates to support causes that are close to their hearts. This includes giving programs, grant and other funding. Funds are distributed across Australia to meet community needs.

Click here for more information about Bendigo Bank Community Foundation and our stories of how we support communities around Australia.

Current Rounds

2026 Palmer Wind Farm Adult Learning Fund (CEF)

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 6:00pm 29 January 2027 (AEDT).

2026 Palmer Wind Farm Community Fund (CEF)

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 6:00pm 16 September 2026 (AEST).

Upcoming Rounds

2026 Benefit Geelong Community Grants Program - Round 2 (CEF)

Submissions for the 2026 Benefit Geelong Community Grants Program - Round 2 (CEF) will open at 8:00am 21 September 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close 6:00pm 23 October 2026 (AEDT).

2026 Elliot Springs Community Grants Round 2 (CEF)

Submissions for the 2026 Elliot Springs Community Grants Round 2 (CEF) will open at 8:00am 1 September 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close 6:00pm 15 October 2026 (AEDT).

2026 Granville Harbour Wind Farm Community Grants Program (CEF)

Submissions for the 2026 Granville Harbour Wind Farm Community Grants Program (CEF) will open at 8:00am 1 September 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close 6:00pm 6 October 2026 (AEDT).

2026 Tasmanian Gas Pipeline Community Grants Program (CEF)

Submissions for the 2026 Tasmanian Gas Pipeline Community Grants Program (CEF) will open at 8:00am 1 September 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close 6:00pm 6 October 2026 (AEDT).

2026 Western Downs Green Power Hub - Community Grants Program (CEF)

Submissions for the 2026 Western Downs Green Power Hub - Community Grants Program (CEF) will open at 8:00am 4 September 2026 (AEST).
Submissions close 6:00pm 9 October 2026 (AEDT).