The Charitable Foundation has $800,000 on offer to support community-based organisations across regional NSW that require funding for a new or existing project that aims to address disadvantage or empower new opportunities for marginalised or isolated people.

Charitable Foundation Executive Officer, Graham Batten, said the last year had been especially tough for charities and not-for-profit organisations.

"In the context of continuous restrictions and lockdowns, local charities and not-for-profit organisations have found carrying out their normal work more difficult and complex, and in some cases impossible. All at a time when they are needed more than ever, with the growing impact of COVID-19 being felt across Australia, and the world," he said.

"While COVID-19 is a global problem, we're looking local. We believe we can make a real difference by supporting grass-roots organisations, embedded in their local communities across regional NSW.

"That's why we want to hear from charities and not-for-profit groups in the Central West. Together we can help to rewrite the future, for the better," said Mr Batten.

In the past, the Charitable Foundation has funded the following programs in the Central West:

Applications can be made via the Charitable Foundation website from September 28 until 11.59pm on October 22.

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