Projects
In our startup phase, your involvement as a Patron offering skills, resources, or funding will accelerate our journey turning vision into reality
Foundation Forming
Establishing the Board of Trustees
Initiating the fundraising program
Grant writing and identifying funding opportunities with government, foundations, or philanthropic oriented individuals or organisations
Building the Patron network, including organising Patron events
The Pioneer Build-to-Rent EcoVillage
Property scouting and site due diligence (target suitable sites in the Tweed or Byron shires, NSW)
EcoVillage feasibility evaluation
Structuring the EcoVillage custodian association
Property acquisition
EcoVillage masterplan, approvals and permitting
Building and construction
Timeline & Priorities
2025
Governance & Operations
Establish the Foundation Board of Trustees
Apply for charity registration with ACNC
Seek DGR status from the ATO
Early 2026
EcoVillage Custodian Structure
Structure the custodian not-for-profit association
Develop the governance framework to manage and operate the pilot build-to-rent EcoVillage
Acquire suitable land in northeast NSW, Tweed or Byron Shire for the pioneering Ecovillage project
Mid 2026
Land Acquisition
Late 2026
Planning & Approvals
Prepare the pioneering EcoVillage master plan
Initiate the approval process
Community engagement
Join us as a pioneering Patron, co-creating mission-driven projects and building new beginnings
The EcoVillage Build-to-Rent Model
The SILJA Living Foundation’s EcoVillage Build-to-Rent Model is to deliver affordable, secure, sustainable, long-term and inclusive living solutions for residents from diverse backgrounds and walks of life
Our aim is to support EcoVillage initiatives that maintain affordable residential fees (rent equivalent), which typically is defined as no more than 30% of the household disposable income. To achieve this objective, it is imperative that the project is fit-for-purpose, development costs are efficient with committed long-term low-cost funding, coupled with manageable EcoVillage operating and sustaining costs
The Development Process
Phase 1
Initial feasibility assessment
Phase 2
Land acquisition, master planning, approvals and permitting
Phase 3
EcoVillage development, building and construction
By directing your support to any of these funds, you co-create lasting change, whether seeding an EcoVillage or conserving ecosystems
We prioritize accountability through real-time tracking and offer customised impact reports in alignment with your philanthropic goals
The EcoVillage Project Fund
Donations, grants, or loans are earmarked for specific EcoVillage initiatives
These restricted funds can only support the named project associated with your contribution
The Ecosystem Services Gift Fund
Donations to this environmental-focused fund are used solely for charitable distributions to qualifying conservation projects
Contributions may be tax-deductible in Australia, pending ATO endorsement of the gift fund as a deductible gift recipient (DGR)
The Necessitous Circumstances Gift Fund
Donations here support necessitous charitable causes, such as relieving poverty or distress
Contributions may be tax-deductible in Australia, pending ATO endorsement of the gift fund as a DGR
Governance of Funds Under Management
All four funds are separately governed and annually audited. After we have received status as a not-for-profit charitable organisation from the ACNC, financial reporting will be made publicly available through the ACNC portal
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