Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The City of stonnington Foundation is accepting applications for Quick Response Grant program to provide eligible organisations with limited capacity to self-fund and support the delivery of activities or events in response to unforeseen issues or unexpected opportunities that benefit the Stonnington community.
The purpose of the Community Grants Program is to assist community organisations to deliver services and activities that are, State or private resources not funded by Federal that directly benefit the City of Stonnington community.
Objectives
The objectives of Community Grants program are to:
- foster community participation, build social connections and reduce isolation;
- encourage the participation of residents facing barriers due to age, ability, language, income or other disadvantages;
- support activities and programs which have significant benefit to Stonnington residents;
- enable organisations to utilise funds that would otherwise have financed the costs of venue hire, for delivery of valuable services for the community; and
- Support programs and activities which align with the Council Plan and other key Council strategies.
Priorities
The Community Grants Program is underpinned by the following principles, which inform their priorities for funding.
- Access and equity –They will support programs and organisations which address social inequity, promote social inclusion, embrace diversity, and establish environments that are supportive of all people regardless of age, ability, culture or identity.
- Social and economic participation –They will support programs and organisations which support the local community and economy, encourage community involvement, facilitate volunteerism, and empower the community.
- Positive working relationships –They will support programs and organisations which operate with transparency, link with Council priorities, and maintain relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
- Flexibility and responsiveness –They will support programs which recognise and can adapt to changing needs and circumstance.
- Sustained benefit –They will support programs with approaches that can remain financially viable and achieve sustained participation and positive impact into the future.
- Environmental sustainability –They will support activities that have low to zero environmental impacts and promote environmentally sustainable practices.
Activities
Types of activities that they will fund:
- Unforeseen events or urgent issues posing a risk to existing community groups, programs or events.
- Unexpected initiatives that need Council’s support and benefits a community group and/or the wider Stonnington community.
- Groups requiring small assistance to get a new project running or host a small community activity.
- Groups that have missed out on annual grants due to circumstances beyond their control (eg. incapacity of the person in charge of grants application due to illness).
There will be a limit of one application per group per financial year. Applications close once funds are exhausted.
Funding Information
The maximum cash amount offered through this stream is $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Community groups and organisations seeking to apply for funds through the Quick Response Grant program must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or an Auspice Organisation with an ABN and written consent;
- be not-for-profit and incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act or enacted under legislative provisions for charitable purposes; or supported by an Incorporated Association that is deemed to be a not-for-profit, as classified by the Australian Taxation Office (section 103A(2) (c) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936);
- Comply with Child Safety Standards and attach a Child Safe Policy to their grant applications if they provide services and facilities for children (anyone under 18 years old). Information on the Victorian Child Safe Standards can be found online on the website.
- have current Public Liability insurance of no less than $20,000,000; and
- Have acquitted any previous Council grants and have no outstanding debts to Council. In addition, applications will only be considered if they:
- are completed via online SmartyGrants application by the closing date and time;
- propose an activity that will commence and conclude in the financial year of the grant;
- propose an activity that takes place within the City of Stonnington boundaries or is part of a broader project that has a clear benefit to the Stonnington community;
- have beneficial outcomes for the Stonnington community;
- offer accessible and inclusive activities and programs without discrimination or restrictions; and
- Have supplied all financial and other information that is requested.
For more information, visit Quick Response Grant Program.
For more information, visit https://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Community/Grants/Community-Grants
