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The Bunya Fund

Co-operatives and mutuals help create an economy and society that works in the interests of the widest number of people by sharing ownership and business rewards.

We need more co-operatives to build a more inclusive economy in Australia. The co-operative movement has established The Bunya Fund, a co-operative development fund, to grow the next generation of co-operatives and mutuals (and support bold new initiatives from more established co-operatives and mutuals).

The Bunya Fund funds education, training, advisory and mentoring to help co-operatives and mutuals take on challenging economic, social, cultural and environmental problems in Australian communities and thrive. Successful applicants receive support valued between $5,000 and $25,000.

This ground-breaking Fund is the first of its kind in Australia. The BCCM launched The Bunya Fund in June 2022, announcing funding recipients in November 2022, April 2023 and July 2024.

More than $350,000 has been committed in the first three years to fund community owned co-ops to increase their social, environmental and economic impact in key areas of the economy from housing to health, employment, disability services, organic farming and the arts and beyond.

The Bunya Fund

Support The Bunya Fund

Find out how your co-op or mutual can help address the funding and advice gap for early-stage co-operative and mutual enterprises or initiatives.

Apply to The Bunya Fund

Find out how to apply for The Bunya Fund and express you interest for future funding rounds.

Meet the recipients

Meet the recipients of The Bunya Fund - also known as Bunyans - and be inspired to apply.

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The Bunya Fund Impact

The Bunya Fund was established by the BCCM to support the next generation of impact co-operatives.