Mt Eliza Community Bank® Branch

We're committed to supporting local communities

Yes, it's time to feel good about who you bank with. Our Community Bank^® branches give up to 80% of profits back to the community. We aim to develop long-term prosperity by supporting programs that help empower local individuals and groups within the local community.

Mt Eliza Community Pitch

We run our sponsorship applications and distributions through an annual event - the Mt Eliza Community Pitch.

Please note that we do not accept sponsorship applications outside the Community Pitch process.

The event was last held in August 2019. With 12 local businesses, two generous philanthropists and the Mt Eliza Community Bank Branch handing out $40,000 across nine of our local community not for profit organisations.

The Mt Eliza Community Pitch is promoted in the lead up to it, with information available in our branch, in our quarterly newsletter, on our Facebook page and here on our website. Please keep an eye out for these promotions if you want to apply.

There are some important selection criteria. All applicants must:

• Have an account at the Mt Eliza Community Bank Branch
• Be an incorporated association, have a DGR status, or be a community not-for-profit organisation
• Be geographically located and operate in the wider Mt Eliza area
• Submit an application for their project that has broad community benefit
• Be applying for funding as the recipient of that funding (i.e. not fundraising on behalf of a third party)
• Be available to deliver a five-minute ‘pitch’ at the annual event

Applicant groups

Applications for our 2020 Community Pitch are open. Download an application form here.

Applications for the 2020 pitch close on Friday 26 June.

Past events

• 2019 Mt Eliza Community Pitch – $40,000 distributed
• 2018 Mt Eliza Community Pitch – $24,000 distributed