Deadline: 16-Jun-23
The Rural City of Wangaratta has launched its Active Wangaratta Grants Program to assist local groups and organisations to deliver projects that work towards overcoming barriers to participation in sport and physical activity.
The Active Wangaratta Grants Program has been established to provide financial support to local community sporting clubs, groups and organisations in developing programs, activities, and projects for those who are vulnerable to being disengaged in sport and physical activity, including but not limited to:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.
- Culturally and linguistically diverse community members.
- Community members living with a disability.
- Community members living with a chronic health condition.
- Community members living with mental illness.
- Community members aged 65+.
- Community members experiencing socio-economic disadvantage.
- Members of the LGBTIQ+ community.
- Women and girls.
- Young people under the age of 18.
Funding Information
- Groups and organisations within the Rural City of Wangaratta can apply for up to $2,000 towards their project.
What they can fund:
Purchase of equipment or capital works for a community group or organisation that supports the objectives above;
- Training and development for community members or organisations;
- Innovative projects that will build community resilience and opportunities;
- Events, festivals, and gatherings to support the community and bring people together.
- Subsidised membership fees or equipment for vulnerable or disengaged groups identified above.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for the Active Wangaratta Grants Program, your organisation must:
- Be committed to providing direct benefits to residents of the Rural City of Wangaratta.
- Be not-for-profit, as classified by the Australian Tax Office in the Income Tax Assessment Act (1936).
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN), or complete a Statement by Supplier form, or hold an exemption from registration.
- Have a current Australian bank account in the name of the incorporated not-for-profit organisation or the auspicing body.
- Hold an adequate public liability insurance policy to cover the volunteers, staff, members, and the public as appropriate.
- Not have their own grant giving program or fundraising program that provides money to finance another organisation’s community initiatives.
- Have satisfactorily accounted to Council for the expenditure of any previous Council grants (if relevant).
- Comply with all other relevant Australian and Victorian legislation including child safe requirements if relevant.
- Have an adequate risk management plan in place (as required).
- Demonstrate an ability to adhere to the timeframe of the grant program.
- Submit a completed application form before the program closing date.
For more information, visit Rural City of Wangaratta.