VFFF was established as a family charitable trust in 1962 through the generosity of the late Sir Vincent Fairfax.
The Vincent Fairfax Ethics in Leadership Foundation supports the development of high standards of ethical leadership among outstanding Australians.
VFFF has a two-step application process which begins with a preliminary enquiry. Second step formal submissions are by invitation only.
VFFF considers requests under four themes:

Children and young people
Rural and regional Australia
Christianity
Community
A preliminary enquiry is designed to provide an outline of the funding request without being onerous to complete.