PMF Foundation Major Funding

The information below is designed to help you determine whether your organisation or project meets the PMF Foundation’s Major Funding eligibility requirements.

The Expression of Interest (EOI) process assists the PMF Foundation in shortlisting eligible organisations to apply for funding in FY26–27.

The EOI closes at 3pm on Tuesday 31 March 2026.

Organisations with a successful EOI will be invited to complete a detailed Funding Request Form in May.

Organisations that are successful through the Funding Request process will be notified by email early June.

If you need assistance at any time, please contact us [HERE].

Trust-Based Philanthropy (Our Funding Approach): 

Our funding model is grounded in trust-based philanthropy. We seek to build respectful, transparent relationships with our partners and support organisational leaders to direct resources where they are most needed. We aim to minimise unnecessary burden, value lived expertise, and encourage open communication and learning.

Prevention:

We prioritise organisations and projects that focus on preventative approaches — addressing root causes and reducing the likelihood or severity of future challenges.

Enablement:

We support organisations and initiatives where funding can unlock growth, strengthen capability, or expand impact — enabling the next stage of development and effectiveness.

Innovation:

We prioritise creative and forward-thinking approaches that respond to needs in new, practical, and improved ways.

Collaboration:

We value collaboration across organisations and sectors, recognising that shared knowledge, networks, and coordinated effort lead to stronger and more sustainable outcomes.

Organisation Status

• Applicants must hold Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 (DGR1) endorsement, or have a confirmed auspice arrangement with an organisation that holds DGR1 status.
• The applicant organisation, or the auspice organisation, must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and have current, up-to-date reporting on the ACNC register.
• Only one application per organisation may be submitted.
• Auspice organisations may auspice one additional application beyond their own submission.

Location & Delivery 

• Funded activities must be delivered within Australia.
• Projects must be delivered within a 12-month period from the date funding is received.

Funding Alignment 

• Applications must align with one or more of the PMF Foundation’s focus areas:
  • Education
  • Environment
  • First Nations
• To learn more about our focus areas click [HERE].

Funding Scope

• Applications may be submitted for any funding amount. As a guide, PMF Foundation typically supports organisations and projects with funding in the range of $50,000 to $300,000 per year.
• Funding may be requested for:
  • Dedicated projects or programs
  • Untied (general purpose) funding
  • New or existing programs and projects
  • Organisational capacity building initiatives
  • Core organisational activity

Funding Terms & Use

• Applications may request funding for 1-year, 2-year, or 3-year terms.
• Funding can be used for:
  • Operational costs
  • Salaries and staffing
  • Capital expenditure
  • Or a combination of these.