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class="h1-responsive">2024 Sidney Myer Fund Anniversary Grants</h1> <p>This year, we mark Sidney Myer Fund's 90th anniversary and The Myer Foundation's 65th</p> </div> <div class="text-center slide-content-bottom"> <a href="https://www.myerfoundation.org.au/news-story/2024-sidney-myer-fund-anniversary-grants" class="slide-btn-read-more">READ MORE</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-item "> <div class="view slide-view"> <img class="d-block w-100" src="https://uploads.prod01.sydney.platformos.com/instances/338/assets/images/Kenneth-Myer-Innovation-Fellowships/2024%20Fellows.png?updated=1716863035" alt="2024 Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellows announced "> <div class="mask rgba-black-light"></div> </div> <div class="slide-content carousel-caption"> <div class="text-left slide-content-top"> <h1 class="h1-responsive">Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellows</h1> <p>Dr Naba Alfayadh, Chris Raine and Stephanie Cousins have been awarded Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships for 2024</p> </div> <div 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data-target="#home-slide" data-slide-to="0" class="active"></li> <li data-target="#home-slide" data-slide-to="1" ></li> <li data-target="#home-slide" data-slide-to="2" ></li> <li data-target="#home-slide" data-slide-to="3" ></li> </ol> </div><section class="home-content-top custom-container"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12"> <h4> <p style="text-align: center;"><i>As two key entities of Myer family philanthropy we engage with the community to promote a just, creative, enlightened, caring, and sustainable Australia.</i></p> </h4> <h4>The Sidney Myer Fund and The Myer Foundation continue the legacy of Myer family generosity, through members of four succeeding generations of the Myer family – who give in many ways – to make significant and lasting changes in our society.</h4> <p><br></p> <p></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-size: 22px;"><em>The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="grant-opportunities grant-opportunities-p"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="home-content-top-new-item"> <h4 class="home-content-top-new-item-heading">Our origins</h4> <div class="home-content-top-new-item-description"> <p>Sidney Myer was one of Australia’s most visionary business figures and entrepreneurs, as well as one of the most generous individuals of his time.</p> </div> <a href="/our-origins" class="slide-btn-read-more">Learn more</a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="home-content-top-new-item"> <h4 class="home-content-top-new-item-heading">Our impact</h4> <div class="home-content-top-new-item-description"> <p>For over 90 years and 65 years respectively, the Sidney Myer Fund and The Myer Foundation have worked in partnership with Australia's not-for-profit sector, other philanthropists and all levels of government to make Australia a healthier and more prosperous nation.</p> </div> <a href="/our-impact" class="slide-btn-read-more">Learn more</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="home-content-middle-one custom-container"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="home-content-middle-one-heading col-xs-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12"> <h1 class="home-heading-m-b">What we support</h1> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item"> <a href="/arts-and-humanities" title=""> <h1 class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-heading">ARTS & CULTURE</h1> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-description"> <p>Arts and culture are essential to a healthy community. Our tradition of giving to enrich cultural life began with Sidney Myer, a passionate supporter of the arts. It remains a central focus for the family today.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item"> <a href="/sustainability--environment" title=""> <h1 class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-heading">SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT</h1> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-description"> <p>A sustainable future is fundamental to our vision for Australia. Environmental sustainability is one of our five core values while addressing climate change is one of the two abiding themes of the current strategic plan.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item"> <a href="/poverty--disadvantage" title=""> <h1 class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-heading">INCLUSION & EQUALITY</h1> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-description"> <p>Addressing the causes as well as the symptoms of poverty and disadvantage has been core to the Sidney Myer Fund’s grantmaking since its establishment in 1934. Over time the approach to grantmaking has evolved, including a reframing towards inclusion and equality.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <!-- <div class="home-content-middle-one-new col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item"> <a href="/grant-opportunities-list/myer-innovation-fellowships"> <h1 class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-heading">Kenneth MYER INNOVATION FELLOWSHIPS</h1> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-description"> <p>The Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships aim to support breakthrough solutions to Australia’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new col-xs-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4"> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item"> <a href="/merlyn-myer-fund"> <h1 class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-heading">MERLYN MYER FUND</h1> <div class="home-content-middle-one-new-item-description"> <p>Addressing disadvantage and providing opportunities for women in Australia is the guiding principle behind the Fund’s grant making.<br></p> </div> </a> </div> </div> --> </div> </div> </section><section class="grant-opportunities grant-opportunities-p"> <div class="row"> <div class="grant-opportunities-heading col-xs-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12"> <h1 class="home-heading-m-b">Grant opportunities</h1> </div> </div> <div class="row grant-opportunities-fixed rs-margin-l-r"> <div class="grant-opportunities-right grant-opportunities-img col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12"><img src="https://uploads.prod01.sydney.platformos.com/instances/338/assets/images/Grantees/KMIF%20-%20LinkedIn%20Banner%20-%20Copy.png?updated=1615420765"></div> <div class="grant-opportunities-left grant-opportunities-content-p-l col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12"> <h1 class="grant-opportunities-left-heading">Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellowships</h1> <div class="grant-opportunities-left-description"> <p>This unique program aims to support breakthrough solutions to Australia’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. Fellows each receive $180,000 for their 12-month commitment to the program.</p> </div> <div class="grant-opportunities-left-info"><span>Applications</span> <p>CLOSED</p></div> <a href="/grant-opportunities-list/Kenneth-myer-innovation-fellowships" class="slide-btn-read-more mr-2">Learn more</a> </div> </div><div class="row grant-opportunities-fixed grant-opportunities-flex rs-margin-l-r"> <div class="grant-opportunities-right grant-opportunities-img col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12"><img src="https://uploads.prod01.sydney.platformos.com/instances/338/assets/images/SMCF-Recipients/MindyMengWang_SMCFthumb.jpg?updated=1687830682"></div> <div class="grant-opportunities-left grant-opportunities-content-p-r col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12"> <h1 class="grant-opportunities-left-heading">Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships</h1> <div class="grant-opportunities-left-description"> <p>First awarded in 2011, the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships provide tax-free grants of $200,000 per person over two years to individual artists, creators and cultural leaders.</p> </div> <div class="grant-opportunities-left-info"><span>Applications</span> <p>CLOSED</p></div> <a href="/grant-opportunities-list/sidney-myer-creative-fellowships" class="slide-btn-read-more mr-2">Learn more</a> </div> </div><div class="row"> <div class="grant-opportunities-btn-view col-xs-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12"> <a href="/grant-opportunities" class="slide-btn-read-more">view more</a> </div> </div> </section><!-- <section class="updates-section updates-section-p"> <div class="row"> <div class="updates-section-heading col-xs-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12"> <h1 class="home-heading-m-b">Updates</h1> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="card-deck updates-section-card-deck"> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 card"><img src="https://uploads.prod01.sydney.platformos.com/instances/338/assets/images/Grantees/WELA%20National%20Leadership%20Program%202023%20Cohort%20(Photographer_%20Ula%20Majewski)%20-%20October%202023.jpg?updated=1730683374" class="card-img-top" alt="Sidney Myer Fund climate grants"><div class="updates-section-card-label"> <label></label> </div> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text">Monday, 04 November 2024</p> <h5 class="card-title">Sidney Myer Fund climate grants</h5> <p class="card-text card-text-op updates-section-card-deck-m-b-100">Sidney Myer Fund has added two new organisations to its portfolio of grantees at the intersection of inequality and climate change</p> <a href="/news-story/sidney-myer-fund-climate-grants" class="slide-btn-read-more">read more</a> </div> </div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 card"><img src="https://uploads.prod01.sydney.platformos.com/instances/338/assets/images/news/BackTrack.jpg?updated=1721094816" class="card-img-top" alt="2024 Sidney Myer Fund Anniversary Grants"><div class="updates-section-card-label"> <label></label> </div> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text">Tuesday, 16 July 2024</p> <h5 class="card-title">2024 Sidney Myer Fund Anniversary Grants</h5> <p class="card-text card-text-op updates-section-card-deck-m-b-100">This year, we mark Sidney Myer Fund's 90th anniversary and The Myer Foundation's 65th.</p> <a href="/news-story/2024-sidney-myer-fund-anniversary-grants" class="slide-btn-read-more">read more</a> </div> </div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 card"><img src="https://uploads.prod01.sydney.platformos.com/instances/338/assets/images/SILANTQLD.png?updated=1719279059" class="card-img-top" alt="Social Impact Leadership Australia announces its fourth cohort"><div class="updates-section-card-label"> <label></label> </div> <div class="card-body"> <p class="card-text">Tuesday, 25 June 2024</p> <h5 class="card-title">Social Impact Leadership Australia announces its fourth cohort</h5> <p class="card-text card-text-op updates-section-card-deck-m-b-100">Social Impact Leadership Australia (SILA) is a comprehensive, free program investing in Australia’s for-purpose leaders, aiming to advance their capability and that of their organisations and ecosystems for a better civil society.</p> <a href="/news-story/social-impact-leadership-australia-announces-its-fourth-cohort" class="slide-btn-read-more">read more</a> </div> </div></div> </div> </section> --> </div><footer class="col-xs-12 col-lg-12 col-md-12 footer"> <div class="row"> <a href="/Privacy-Policy" class="footer-text">Privacy Policy</a> </div> <div class="row"> <span class="footer-text">© Copyright 2020 Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation. 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