Deadline: 15-Jul-24
Are you passionate about building a more vibrant and engaged community? The Active and Connected Community Grant is here to support your initiatives that encourage health, well-being, and social engagement in the City of Salisbury.
Aims
- A Welcoming and Liveable City:
- Increase the liveability of the City of Salisbury
- Improve the health and wellbeing of residents
- Increase social connections
- Increase physical activity
- Support community aspirations
- Celebrate Council’s diverse community
- Promote and empower community self-development and upskilling
Types of Grants
- Mini Grant: Up to $2k
- Mini Grants are to the value of $2,000 (incl. GST)
- Youth Sponsorships are included in Mini Grants (value ranges from $250 – $1,250 depending on level of representation.
- Residents, Community Groups, Incorporated Groups, Entrepreneurs and Local Business are all eligible to apply.
- Eligible residents/groups may be eligible to apply for a Mini Grant and a Small Grant in the same year
- Mini grants are able to be applied for every year.
- Small Grant: $2k – $7k
- Applicants are required to showcase how they could partner with Council, what this looks like can be diverse based on each application.
- Small Grants are able to be applied for every year.
- Medium Grant: $7k – $12k
- Applicants are required to showcase how they could partner with Council to provide a ‘broad community benefit’, what this looks like can be diverse based on each application. Broad community benefit means that the application will positively impact persons other than the target population or group.
- Medium Grants are able to be applied for every year.
- Eligible groups are able to apply for a Mini and Small Grant in the same year, up to a maximum value of $7k.
What can be funded?
- Activities, events or programs that encourage residents and community groups to actively participate in their local community, celebrate diversity and increase neighbourhood connections
- Multi-cultural festivals
- Reconciliation events and programs First Nations programs (e.g. Closing the Gap events or programs, programs that increase/celebrate First Nations Peoples participation)
- Sport and recreation participation opportunities
- Equipment (e.g. musical instruments, machinery, tools, sporting equipment)
- Uniforms for sporting clubs or costumes for performance groups
Outcomes
- Create opportunities for people to connect with each other
- Celebration of diverse community and collaborations
- Deliver inclusive responses to meet the needs of isolated and marginalised groups
- Develop and strengthen Reconciliation practices
- Encourage residents and community groups to actively participate in their local city community and neighbourhood
- Increase physical activity in the community
- Decrease social isolation and reduce loneliness in the community
- Empower the community’s means of self-development and achievements
Eligibility Criteria
- Sport and Recreation Activities and Equipment
- Community Groups
- Sporting Clubs
- Activities that are inclusive of diverse communities from different backgrounds, cultures, age groups and abilities (i.e. Seniors Groups, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Groups, Disability and Inclusion Groups); Multi-cultural events and festivals; Celebrating Art and Culture; Reconciliation Events; Programs or Activities that encourage residents to participate in their local community and Deliver inclusive responses to meet the needs of isolated and marginalised groups/residents
- Residents
- Community Groups
- Sporting Clubs
- Not for Profit
- Organisations
- Businesses
Ineligible
- Activities, events or programs occurring outside of the City of Salisbury boundary
- Activities, events or programs that form part of core service delivery or business as usual for organisations
- Activities, programs or events that duplicate existing services
- Events or expenses where the majority of participants are professional athletes or prize money is awarded (unless applying for a Youth Sponsorship)
- Maintenance costs
- Travel or accommodation costs
- Equipment for personal use (e.g. laptop, mobile phone)
- General or routine maintenance of Council owned facilities and infrastructure
- Reimbursement of costs for Council leases and licencing fees
For more information, visit City of Salisbury.