Canon launches $50,000 grant programme
Canon has opened submissions for its 2023 Grants program, which will award $50,000 to community projects across Australia and New Zealand.
Split into two chunks of $25,000 for the two countries, the program will provide each Grant recipient with $2,500 in cash and Canon products worth up to $2,500. Products range from cameras to lenses, printers, and other accessories.
In addition to the three category winners across the three categories of Education, Community, and Environment, Canon will also recognise an overall winner to receive both a Grant and a 'Content Development Package' valued at $10,000.
This will be awarded to the overall Grant recipient in each country, and will enable the winning individual or organisation to build professional content to support their initiative in the form of editing, photography, videography and/or studio hire.
Last year, winners included Australian Seabird & Turtle Rescue, winner of the Community ‘Flood Recovery’ Grant, Kamaruka School, a specialist school for neurodivergent boys from Years 2 to 10, GingerSnap Patisserie, a social enterprise, and Remember the Wild, a nature connection organisation.
The 2023 Grants categories
The 2023 Grants will be awarded under the following categories:
1 x Community Grant – AU$5,000 (made up of $2,500 cash and Canon product up to $2,500RRP)
Open to organisations that have a positive impact on communities, encompassing cultural and societal causes.
1 x Education Grant – AU$5,000 (made up of $2,500 cash and Canon product up to $2,500RRP)
Open to schools and other educational centres for children and adults alike.
1 x Environment Grant – AU$5,000 (made up of $2,500 cash and Canon product up to $2,500RRP)
Open to not-for-profits and organisations dedicated to raising awareness of the protection of the environment or promoting sustainable practices.
The Overall Grant (Content Development Package), valued at AU$10,000, will be awarded to the category Grant recipient who received the highest total amount of votes for their entry.
Submissions are open now until 23 July 2023 via canon.com.au. The wider community will vote on finalists in August, and winners will be announced in September.