Deadline: 19-Jul-21
The Community Enterprize Foundation is seeking applications for its Yarrabilba Community Grants Program, an initiative that showcases its commitment to creating the best places for its residents.
Two grant rounds are available per year aimed towards funding programs, initiatives and events that contribute positively to Yarrabilba’s social, environmental and economic development.
Funding Information
- Grants available up to $3,000 (Total Funding Pool $25,000)
They are looking to fund:
- Programs, initiatives or events that benefit the Yarrabilba community of through improving social, environmental and economic outcomes. More specifically those which:
- Support Yarrabilba’s COVID-19 recovery and promote future community resilience
- Promote environmental sustainability and more efficient use of local resources (eg re-use/recycle/repurpose etc).
- Activate public recreational space
- Special consideration will be given to groups and organisations who haven’t previously been funded
- Projects will need to comply with the Australian Government’s COVID-19 safety measures
What will not be funded?
- Organisational core operating costs such as funding for permanent staff members, insurance and utilities
- Commercial activities and organisations
- Projects that duplicate existing services and programs
- Projects with a sole religious or political purpose
- The advancement of sport is not considered as charitable activity by the ATO. Therefore, applications from sporting organisations need to clearly demonstrate a benefit to the wider community. Examples of charitable projects often championed by sporting groups include building and maintaining multi-purpose public facilities, all abilities programs, health promotion and leadership education
- The foundation will not consider projects that are vague, have insufficient value or that are of indeterminable value to the community.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a not-for-profit body with a current and valid ABN, such as an incorporated association, or be auspiced by one.
- Applicants must be located within or offer a project within Yarrabilba
- A single application will only be considered per grant round
Criteria
- Grants will be awarded on the recommendation of the Yarrabilba Community Grants Program Advisory Board and will be assessed on how well project outcomes align with Lendlease’s social, economic and environmental priority areas.
- Applications that demonstrate collaboration with other Yarrabilba organisations, groups, schools, or clubs will be highly regarded.
- Financials
- Current signed Audited Financial Statements for the Applicant organisation and Project Partner (where applicable).
- If your organisation is not required to audit your financials please provide a profit and loss statement as a minimum and a balance sheet if available. Please also include a current bank statement.
- Quotes
- Quotes are required for all budget items
- If you have conducted this project/program before copies of receipts / invoices that substantiate this request from previous expenditure may be acceptable together with a detailed budget
- Project Budget
- Please ensure that your budget and/or supporting documentation clearly shows how the funds requested will be spent
- State Government Entities are encouraged to call the Foundation before submitting an application. There are some requirements that will apply.
For more information, visit https://cia.communityenterprisefoundation.com.au/Program/Index/1
