Strathfield Council’s Community Grants Program – Australia

Deadline: 31-Jul-21

The Strathfield Council has announced the applications for Community Grants Program to support projects and initiatives that deliver direct benefit to the community of Strathfield.

Objectives

Value for Money: Council seeks to meet the needs of the community and maximise outcomes for the local area. Projects are supported that represent good value for the level of funding requested and expected outcomes.
Good Governance: Council commit to decision making in the public interest, and effective and efficient grant management processes.
Transparency: Council will ensure that the grant process is fair.

Priority Areas

Outcomes of grant programs are to be aligned with the Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2030. Funding is allocated to priority areas to meet identified community need. These priorities include;

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
People from culturally and linguistically diverse back grounds
Children
Youth
Women
People with disability
Older people
Families
All applications will be assessed on merit and other areas of need can be identified besides those listed as priority.

Funding Information

Funding Available: $2000 – $5000 (excl. GST) for programs in 2021/22

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
- Acquit any previous Council grants or sponsorships and have no outstanding debts owed to Council prior to 31 July 2021
- Demonstrate the grant will be used for a purpose in the public interest primarily for the local community of Strathfield
Eligible applicants include:
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Social enterprises
- Unincorporated community groups when sponsored by a local not for profit
- Parents and Citizens or Parents and Friends Associations

Ineligible

Ineligible applicants include:
- Government organisations
- Political parties
General exclusions
- Council does not provide grants to;
- Projects or initiatives that are unlawful or of unconscionable purpose
- Events or activities that are primarily a marketing or promotional exercise for a forprofit organization
- Cover rental costs or recurrent expenditure for organisations or groups
- Cover ongoing staff or operational costs including consumables, petrol, stationary etc.
- Be used for the purpose of prize money, prizes or trophies