Overview

The G4 program was established in 2001 to provide opportunities for the fourth generation of the Myer Family to increase their knowledge and experience of philanthropy.

The Myer Foundation looks to the G4 Committee to foster creativity, new ideas and approaches that will guide Myer philanthropy into the 21st century.

The G4 Program aims to support youth focussed initiatives and youth driven strategies across a range of areas.

The objective of the G4 program is:

• To contribute to the wellbeing of young Australians aged 12-25.

Large Grants Program

The current priority area for the G4 Large Grants Program is:

• Youth Mental Health.

Please note, we do not accept unsolicited applications to this Large Grants Program.

Small Grants Program

The G4 Small Grants Program aims to be responsive to community needs and supports projects that:

• Benefit the Australian community and are conducted within Australia
• Have young men and women, aged 12-25, as participants, drivers or targets of the initiative
• Are small, discrete initiatives with a total project budget of up to $30,000 that meet the needs of a community.

The priority areas for the G4 Small Grants Program are:

• Capacity building for youth organisations
• Environmental education targeting and involving young people aged 12-25 years
• Youth-driven events
• Activities and initiatives addressing the health of young people.

The G4 Small Grants Program only supports small community based organisations

The Myer Foundation has decided to reflect on the best way to deliver the G4 funding program and at this stage, we will not be seeking funding applications for 2010/2011 financial year. Further information will be available on our website as our thinking and decisions unfold.

At this stage, we will not be seeking funding applications for 2010/2011 financial year.