Empowering Positive Change

Investing in Communities for a Brighter Future

Grant Submissions Open

We acknowledge the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and the traditional custodians

and owners of the lands on which we work and live across Australia. We pay our respects to

Elders of the past, present and into the future.

A Family Foundation established in 2022

Purpose

The Montebello Foundation's purpose is to invest in projects and ideas that create meaningful change for individuals or communities initially in South Australia and Northern Territory.

Vision

To make a positive impact on society.

Mission

To provide resources needed to support and build a society that works for everyone.

Our Legacy

The Montebello Foundation, established in 2022, aims to create a legacy of impactful projects focusing on long-term support for those in need, advancing sustainability research, and enhancing educational opportunities. Dr. Margaret Davy AM envisioned a foundation that invests in projects bringing positive change to individuals and communities in South Australia and Northern Territory.

"My hope is that the Foundation will become a legacy which enables investment in a range of projects focused on long term support for people in need, facilitating research in sustainability or advancing educational opportunities in a range of diverse areas."

Dr Margaret Davy AM

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Intent

The Montebello Foundation was established with the intention of:

Focusing on projects that include a commitment to evaluation
Building capacity by funding areas of need through:
- Proof of concept
- Seeding grants
- Longer term projects which have a finite endpoint
Involving family
Growing over time to exist in perpetuity

Philosophy

The Foundation:

Supports projects that benefit the South Australian and Northern Territory communities in the first instance
Prepared to take calculated risks on new ideas with projects that have identifiable goals and include evaluation

The Foundation will fund projects that:

Demonstrate collaboration - working with others to trial and test solutions, combining knowledge and resources.
Promote self-determination - building capacity of others, promoting autonomy and ensuring that communities and individuals are the drivers of their futures.
Promote excellence – supporting people and ideas that show potential to be outstanding in their field.
Promote equity of access in priority areas as defined below.

Grants may include operational costs but are time limited. Proposals will need to focus on addressing gaps and maximising opportunities created through novel ideas and innovation.

Grant recipients will be expected to provide progress and final reports in timeframes relevant to the size and duration of the grant.

Funding Priorities:

Priority areas:
- Community health and wellbeing activities
- Improving Aboriginal health and wellbeing
- Contributing to sustainable environments
Priority areas are reviewed annually

Meet the Board

Board Chairperson

Dr Margaret Davy AM

Associate Professor Margaret Davy AM, MBBS, FRANZCOG, CGO, is the founding Chairperson of the Montebello Foundation. With a career dedicated to advancing women’s health, medical education, and clinical leadership, Margaret established the Foundation to create a legacy that enables long-term support for people in need, promotes sustainability, and expands educational opportunity across diverse communities.

Board Member - Public Officer

Jennifer Richter AM

Jennifer Richter is an experienced healthcare leader and Non-Executive Director, currently serving as a Board Member of the Montebello Foundation.

Jenny is an effective relationship builder and has proven strategic leadership and governance skills. She holds non-executive directorships with Cancer Council Australia, Dementia Australia, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute and the Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy & Research.

Board Member - Director

Marc Henty

Marc Henty is a Board Member of the Montebello Foundation, bringing over 30 years of industry and community leadership in engineering, sport, and volunteer service.

Marc’s strong ties to the community and hands-on approach make him a valuable contributor to the Montebello Foundation’s mission. He is particularly passionate about supporting grassroots initiatives that promote wellbeing, education, and opportunity for future generations.

Board Member- Director

Shauna Henty

Shauna Henty is a Board Member of the Montebello Foundation, bringing over three decades of experience in South Australia’s health system and a lifelong dedication to community and volunteer work. Her professional background spans various roles across health services, where she has contributed to the delivery of patient care, system improvement, and community wellbeing.

Shauna’s dual experience in health and grassroots community initiatives makes her a strong advocate for the Foundation’s mission to invest in long-term support for people, education, and sustainability. Her compassionate, grounded approach brings valuable insight to the Board’s decision-making and strategic direction.

Projects Funded since 2022

Ovarian Cancer Challenge

To support the employment of Ovarian Cancer Support Nurses working within both the public and private health sectors and across South Australian metropolitan and regional centres.

The Westerman July Institute for Mental Health Indigenous Corporation

To provide a Scholarship for a South Australian Indigenous person to study psychology at either a bachelor or post graduate level with the aim of practicing on Country.

University of South Australia

Project 1: Promoting wellbeing through school-based anti-bullying initiatives
Project 2: Keeping Dads Strong – to provide Aboriginal fathers to-be with parenting skills

Grant Application Process

Grant applications may be received through the year for commencement in the July of the following year.

Grant applications must be in writing setting out:

The aims of the project
The target population
Measurable outcomes (if relevant)
The duration of the project
Funding requirements
Status of ethics approval (if required) with supporting documentation if ethics approval received
Affiliated organisations (where relevant)

Preference will be given to projects that already have Ethics approval, but novel projects will still be considered pending ethics approval. Assistance with ethics approval could be provided if required.

All Grant Applications must be emailed to grants@montebellofoundation.com.au