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Believers is for the people, programs, and projects that are unleashing creativity in young people. We offer $5k and $10k grants. EOIs for Believers Fund III open on June 30, 2026.
You're unleashing creativity in young people.
we're funding the people, projects and programs that are creating the conditions for young people's creativity to flourish
Your project should connect young people with their creativity and we mean this in the broadest sense of he word. Artists are creative, but so are scientists, debaters, community builders and dancers. Creativity is in all of us, it is our birthright and your project can be anything from a summer camp to a robotics competition to a co-working holiday house for artists.
About
We're funding the people, projects and programs that are creating the conditions for young people's creativity to flourish at scale. We're looking for inventive and dynamic experiments that encourage young people to be curious, to explore, to be lifelong learners and to build community and become high agency people.
We're looking to back projects that are 0-1 (just starting) or 1-10 (scaling or iterating). We're not looking for established groups or projects.
You might be a neighbourhood community science lab, a hacker house, a hardware garage makerspace, a travelling STEM roadshow or an after-school arts or coding club. We want to hear from you!
Eligibility
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To be able to apply for, and receive, a Believers grant, you must meet the minimum eligibility criteria. We have no flexibility on the below criterion:
- Individuals, groups, organisations established in Australia and/or New Zealand
- Projects that will take place in Australia and/or New Zealand
- Projects that will be completed in 12-months
- Projects whose core focus is primarily creative outcomes
- Organisations with less than $1.5M in revenue
When can I apply?
Believers is open year-round, and EOIs and applications will close when either all funds have been disbursed or when the FY27 period ends on June 30, 2027 – whichever comes first. We review and progress EOIs on a rolling basis. Expressions of interest for Believers Fund III will open on June 30, 2026.
What sort of projects are you looking to fund?
We're primarily looking for people and projects that unleash young people's creativity at scale.
Our scope is wide and vague because we are looking for projects that have not been done yet or are doing things differently. We don't want to be prescriptive; we want to back wild ideas that explore the intersections of creativity, technology, science, media, storytelling, culture and arts. We have a high appetite for risk, and we're on the hunt for great people doing good work that creates magic.
The most prescriptive we'll be is that we are looking to fund projects going from 0-1 (just starting out) or 1-10 (scaling up or iterating and experimenting but with solid momentum and some wins under the belt so far).
What have you funded in the past?
We have funded the following organisations:
FIRST Robotics Melbourne Tournament (2023 and 2021)
Who can I contact for more information?
For all things grants at the Blackbird Foundation, please email Theia Gabatan: tgabatan@blackbird.vc
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Let's unleash creativity in young people, together.
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