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We fundraise to support grassroots projects that

tackle homelessness.

These smaller organisations provide vital frontline services, but often struggle with a lack of resources.

Community based organisations are an important part of our social safety net, and in collaboration with individuals, philanthropic and corporate partners our mission is to lend a helping hand and empower social change.

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Our Community Impact

12Million

Funds Dsitributed

1,162

Organisations Supported

316,045

Smart Meals Provided

122,166

SleepSafe Kits Donated

2024-25 Impact Calendar

StreetSmart are raising funds and awareness to support smaller, grassroots
organisations, bringing about change for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
January / February

Strengthening the frontline by:

  • Helping to elevate the voices of people with lived experience
  • Funding advocacy and awareness campaigns
  • Providing access to staff training and wellbeing support

Priority cohorts: people with lived experience, frontline workers

March / April

Breaking the cycle for young people by:

  • providing programs with employment pathways
  • Supporting them to maintain or access education
  • Building confidence with social inclusion opportunities

Priority cohorts: young people, migrant and refugee communities

May / June

The Unseen

Responding to Hidden Homelessness Through:

  • Provide emergency accommodation
  • Provide pathways to Housing First solutions
  • Supply basic essentials like medical care, hygiene packs and clothing

Priority cohorts: people sleeping rough, living in tents, and temporary shelters

July / August

Without a House...

Ending Homelessness Through Housing by:

  • providing household essentials like furniture
  • funding operational costs for housing programs
  • contributing to the creation and upkeep of accommodation/housing units
  • supporting housing/tenancy outreach, registry programs and health checks

Priority cohorts: young people, those sleeping rough, women experiencing domestic violence

September / October

A Fair Go

Preventing and Responding to Poverty by:

  • providing emergency relief and basic essentials, and healthcare
  • employment programs and up-skilling
  • providing housing support and rent relief

Priority cohorts: refugees/non-residents, systemic poverty for ATSI, exiting prison, young people, those unemployed

November / December

The Tipping Point

Supporting Those on the Precipice through:

  • emergency relief and essential support like rent support, advice and advoacay
  • providing education and emploment opportunities
  • access to health and wellbeing programs
  • mentoring and advice
  • legal advice

Priority cohorts: unaccompanied children, trans/LGBTQIA+, care leavers, those leaving prison, migrant and refugee 

For more information or to discuss partnerships opportunities, please email: partners@streetsmartaustralia.org
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"Your support has been amazing and I honestly don’t know what we would have done this year without it"

Jamie Cooper, Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre

"We love StreetSmart!! The grants approach is so personal, straightforward, dignifying and understanding of the issues faced by small grassroots charities working at the coalface of social issues, such as homelessness."

Mark Watt, St Kilda Gatehouse and Social Engine

"StreetSmart understands the complexity of creating social change and is prepared to support initiatives that are innovative and very engaged with their local communities"

Grace McQuilton, The Social Studio

"Thank you so much, I cannot put into words how important the support you provide – not just monetary but the time you take to reach out and in understanding the deep importance of place-based solutions"

Maria Leebeek, GCYS

"Many thanks for the amazing work you do in generating funds and resources to support people experiencing homelessness. The impact you have made is huge and is definitely appreciated"

Sue Carlie, CEO Family Access Network

"StreetSmart have been generously supporting our young, homeless LGBTI people since 2011. There have been times where, without this support, particular programs simply wouldn’t have functioned, so we are forever grateful. They are dedicated to supporting our most vulnerable and a great ally"

Chris Pickard (he/him), CEO Open Doors Youth Service

"Thank you StreetSmart people for everything you do to make life easier for people most in need"

Libby Heath, Housing for the Aged Action Group

Recently Funded Projects 

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February 24, 2025

$106,000 helps break barriers towards safe, stable housing

Faced with increasing rents, a chronic lack of affordable housing, and income support below the poverty line, vulnerable people are up against systemic barriers that limit their access to safe…
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‘Active Futures’ Kicks Off

Active Futures has kicked off with a small inaugural grants round. The program creates opportunities for people to access sports and recreational activities that help reduce social isolation, build resilience,…
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November 28, 2024

$76,750 to support women experiencing homelessness

Often grappling with impossible decisions between homelessness or violence and poverty, women and gender diverse people increasingly have nowhere safe to turn. They face persistent and systemic barriers to accessing…

Interested in receiving support? Here is what you need to know…

StreetSmart plays a unique role in the homelessness sector providing funding and support for smaller community-based and grassroots homelessness and community services. These front-line services are under-resourced, have limited fundraising capacity and find making formal applications for funding challenging. We support these organisations to plug funding gaps, support core programs and enable them to innovate and test new ideas.

We are able to fund both non-DGR and DGR organisations. Our focus is the support of people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We ask larger organisations (over $2 million + annual turnover) to contact us to discuss appropriateness of an application.

Please read our full grant making guidelines below for further information and contact details.