The Australian Government announced in July 2010 that it would provide a $20 million cornerstone investment to seed the establishment of at least two Social Enterprise Development and Investment Funds.

The principal objective of the SEDIF is to establish two or more investment funds which generate social impact investment in addition to financial return and increase capital for social enterprises in Australia through capacity building.

The Department is seeking applications for SEDIF grant funding in response to its Guidelines. Applications close 5pm (AEDST) 18 February 2011.

If you are interested in joining a consortium bid for this funding please contact Sharon Zivkovic via email.