Deadline: 31-Oct-22
The Clarence Valley Council is pleased to announce the Community Initiatives Program to support not for profit organisations to produce new or continuing projects and initiatives for the benefit of the Clarence Valley community.
Aims & Objectives
- Clarence Valley Council acknowledges and values the significant contribution made by community initiatives to both the social and economic wellbeing of the local area.
- The purpose of the Community Initiatives Program is to support local initiatives put forward by community groups and organisations that enhance the quality of life in the Clarence Valley.
Funding Categories
There are four categories of support offered by the Clarence Valley Council Community Initiatives Program. Donation requests are to be inclusive of all financial and cash equivalent contributions requested of Council. If applying for:-
- Cash – you are required to complete all sections of the application and refer to the Checklist for supporting documentation required.
- Education Institutions – you are required to complete all sections of the application and refer to the Checklist for supporting documentation required.
- Rates donations only – you are required to complete all sections of the application and refer to the Checklist for supporting documentation required.
- Fee waiver – you are required to complete all sections of the application and refer to the Checklist for supporting documentation required.
Funding Information
The average amount funded is $1,000 per organisation
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be an incorporated or sponsored non-profit community organisation or group:
- That does not receive significant regular funding from a sponsor/auspice organisation; or
- An unincorporated non-profit community group that maintains its own bank account based in the Clarence Valley community (as defined by the Clarence Valley LGA boundary); or
- Not based in the Clarence Valley provided that the service they provide benefits the Clarence Valley community
Criteria
- Applications under the Community Initiatives Program are to relate their submission to 1 or more of the following criteria:
- Not for profit community organisations providing a community service within the Clarence Valley region where there is a demonstrated community need or benefit
- Educational institutions in the Clarence Valley for award presentations only
- Sporting Associations to assist with sponsorship of an event or an award (as distinct from funding for an event itself
- Organisations involved in cultural development within the Clarence Valley
- Financial viability of the organisations or groups making the applications
- Organisations that provide a valuable service or benefit for which there are no alternate funding sources.
- Preference will be given to donations that:
- Assist to provide a service that falls within Council’s area of responsibility, or
- Benefit or assist a target group or activity identified in one of Council’s strategic plans,
- Benefit areas where there is an obvious and documented community/local need.
- The donation request must be for an activity or service to be provided within the financial year for which the donation is approved by Council
- Council will only make one donation to any organisation each year.
For more information, visit https://www.clarence.nsw.gov.au/Community/Community-funding-and-grants/Community-Initiatives-Program
