Financial Literacy Grants

Each year since 2003, the Commonwealth Bank Foundation has awarded 100 grants of $3,500 to secondary schools across Australia.

The recipient schools use their Financial Literacy Grant to implement programs that will enable students to improve their financial literacy skills. These successful recipients developed programs that demonstrated:

• Creative and engaging teaching strategies
• Sustainability for students in future years
• Integration into the school curriculum
• An approach to address and meet particular student needs
• Measurable learning outcomes focus

 

Case studies and previous winners

What makes a good Financial Literacy Grant application?

These case studies show some successful previous applications for Financial Literacy Grants. Each of the applications in the booklets highlights a sustainable program that is creative, engaging and linked to outcomes and needs.

• 2007 Financial Literacy Grant Case Studies
• Financial Literacy in Action – Volume 1
• Financial Literacy in Action – Volume 2

 

For details on all previous recipients, click on the below links:

• 2007 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients
• 2006 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients
• 2005 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients
• 2004 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients

 

Financial Literacy Grants frequently asked questions

What is the role of the Commonwealth Bank Foundation?
The Commonwealth Bank Foundation was established in 2003 to encourage developments in education, in particular the financial literacy skills of young Australians. The Foundation is guided by the goal of creating awareness, skill and understanding of a more financially literate community.

What is the Commonwealth Bank Foundation Financial Literacy Grants program?
The Commonwealth Bank Foundation Financial Literacy Grant program is designed to help secondary schools fund initiatives that will develop awareness, skill and understanding of the financial literacy of secondary students.

How long has the program been running?
The program has been offered annually since 2004.

How many grants are awarded?
Each year, the program awards 100 grants of $3,500 each to secondary schools across Australia.

When are applications open?
Details for the 2009 program are still being finalised.

Who is eligible to apply?
Government, Catholic or Independent secondary schools with students from Years 7 to 12 are eligible to apply. Previous grant winners are also eligible to apply.

Could a cluster of schools apply?
No, we accept applications from individual schools only.

What is the process for submitting an application?
Applications are made via the online application form.

Who judges the applications?
The grants are judged by panels including a representative from a state/territory affiliate of Business Educators Australasia and teaching representatives from each education sector.

If you have a question that is not covered here, please send an email to financialliteracygrants@cba.com.au or call (02) 9378 2755.