From the time we are born we have a desire to belong. The most precious gift we can give our children is the ability to be and feel connected to their communities. With a focus on the future, the Telstra Foundation supports community organisations that share our vision of making a positive and lasting difference to the lives of Australia’s children and young people.
Established in 2002 as part of Telstra’s strong tradition of community involvement, the Telstra Foundation is the cornerstone of Telstra’s corporate Community Investment strategy.
The Telstra Foundation offers support to a significant number of life-changing projects across Australia through its two main programs - the Telstra Foundation Community Development Fund and Telstra's Kids Fund. Each fund has its own guidelines to support a diverse cross section of the community.
The Telstra Foundation Community Development Fund supports community organisations to deliver projects with one purpose in mind - to connect children and young people to their communities. To achieve this, the Community Development Fund has three program areas – Social Innovation Grants, Indigenous Community Development and a Spotlight on Cyber Safety.
The Telstra’s Kids Fund provides one-off grants of $1,200 to not-for-profit organisations involving the children of Telstra employees and its wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries. A broad range of initiatives and projects including education, sports and recreation, arts and culture, environment, social issues and disability programs are supported.