The grants are designed to help individuals who are working on a project that has positive community impact but needs a financial boost to take it to the next level.
Now in its ninth year, the program offers grants of between $5,000 and $100,000 to Australians working in any field – from science, social innovation and disability support to medical research, the environment, education and more.
Migrating from Tonga at age eight was a big culture shock for Hema.
She found it hard to connect classroom learning with her life at home, where storytelling, singing and collective participation was the norm.
Now a teacher and the mother of children who speak both English and Tongan, Hema is passionate about community language education and the benefits of bilingual education.
The grant is helping her to produce a series of 10 bilingual picture books that will target the growing number of Pasifika students in the area.
“By promoting community languages, I aim to help build stronger, more cohesive communities,” she said.
Applications are open until Monday, April 4. Details: ampstomorrowfund.com.au.
Apply for share of grant windfall to turn an inspiring dream into reality
EDUCATOR and language advocate, Greenacre’s Hema Fifita was one of last year’s winners and now the AMP Foundation is again calling for residents making inspiring contributions to apply for a share of the $1 million in grants in the 2022 AMP Tomorrow Fund.