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Foundation North will not consider the same request twice, so you cannot resubmit a request for something that has already been declined. You can, however, submit a request for something else. You don’t have to wait 12 months before re-applying. Prior to re-applying we recommend that you speak to a member of the funding team to see how well-aligned your request is to Foundation North’s focus areas and policies.

QRG – For applications up to $25,000 we aim to provide a decision within two months of receiving a complete application.

CG – For applications up to $199,999 we aim to provide a decision within three to four months of receiving a complete application (subject to volumes of requests received).

Applications for $200,000 and over go to our Board of Trustees, which meets in the months below. You will receive a decision within a week of the meeting.

Mid-October 2026 – submit by mid-July 2026
Late November 2026 – submit by late August 2026
Mid-February 2027 – submit by early November 2026
Late March 2027 – submit by early December 2026

When a decision has been made, we will send an email to the primary contact to advise that a decision letter has been uploaded to the Funding Hub. 

During periods of high volume, timeframes may shift slightly. We will endeavour to advise you if there are any delays.

Decision letters for approved grants are available on the landing page once you log into the Funding Hub. Otherwise, use the menus on the left-hand side to navigate to your decision letter. For approved requests, go to Grants > Current. For declined requests, go to Requests > Declined. The decision letters can be found under the "Documents to upload" section.

The information in your decision letter may include:

  • Decision of your funding request
  • Notification of any conditions relating to a decision
  • Payment details (if applicable)
  • Any reports that may be due relating to an approved grant.

Yes. A member of the funding team is available 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Call us on 0800 272 878, option 2.

Can’t find the answer to your question?

Call us on 0800 272 878 and speak to one of our friendly team members.