Apply for Establishment Grants in Australia

Deadline: 14-Aug-22

The Brimbank City Council is currently seeking applications for its Establishment Grants to support for new community groups including new Seniors Groups that are permanently based in Brimbank.

Applicants can be unincorporated at the time of application but must be able to provide evidence of incorporation and public liability insurance in their final grant's acquittal report.

For example, incorporation and insurance costs, stationery, materials and equipment to support set up, promotion and recruitment of new members and cost of regular meeting venues.

Funding Information

Establishment Grants can provide funding up to $1,500.

Eligibility Criteria

Be a not-for-profit incorporated organisation.
Have Public Liability Insurance cover for the duration of the project, unless applying for an Establishment Grant.
Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
Be based in Brimbank, or demonstrate that the proposed project will substantially benefit Brimbank residents.
Have satisfactorily acquitted previous grants funded under the Brimbank Council’s Community Grants Program, where applicable.

Assessment Criteria

Applications for these grants are scored on how well they outline and explain the following:
- Community Need = 30%
  - Does the activity, project or event align with the Community Grant objectives?
  - Does this activity, project or event align with community’s needs?'
- Community Benefit = 30%
  - What would the community gain from the activity, project or event?
  - Who is most likely to benefit from the project?
- Capacity to Deliver Project = 30%
  - Is your organisation able to successfully plan, manage and deliver the project, activity or event?
  - Who else is involved? Partners, volunteers, staff?
  - Do you have support from the community for this project, activity or event?
- Access & Inclusion = 5%
  - Is the project accessible for and inclusive of people of all abilities, ages, genders and backgrounds?
- Innovation & Sustainability = 5%
  - Is this activity, project or event a new concept or idea?
  - Is there a possibility to repeat the project elsewhere?