Deadline: 12 May 2017
Applications are open for Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week Grants 2017, a three-year initiative that was launched in 2015 to celebrate how partnerships between grassroots community groups and philanthropy can help build strong and vibrant places to live and work. It is supported through the Prime Minister’s Community Business Partnership and managed by Philanthropy Australia in partnership with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal.
In 2017, Community and Philanthropy Partnerships Week (CPPW) will be held between 20 and 26Novemberwith the theme of building stronger communities together.
CPPW is a chance for community groups and philanthropic partners to showcase and promote the great work they are already doing across Australia. It is also an opportunity to share knowledge and best practice, and to strengthen or develop new relationships and partnerships.
The projects should bring to life this year’s theme of building stronger communities together.
Funding Information
In 2017, a total of $160,000 is available in grants of up to $10,000 for projects that celebrate, profile and share the outcomes of existing or past community and philanthropy partnerships – projects whose main aim is to fundraise or attract new partners are not eligible for support.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must be for a charitable purpose.
- Projects should be able to demonstrate a multi-faceted partnership, wide community support and involvement of a range of community groups/representatives.
- Projects must have a component that is undertaken between 20 and 26 November 2017 and be completed by the end of January 2018(projects will not be retrospectively funded).
- The project must not duplicate an existing project or service.
- Applicant organisations, including not-for-profit organisations, must have an ABN or Incorporation Certificate.
- Organisations based in metropolitan areas must have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.
- Organisations based in rural, regional and remote areas are not required to have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.
- Preference will be given to projects that are:
- initiated and led by local communities;
- able to contribute (either in-kind or cash) to augment any funding provided;
- able to demonstrate the ability to attract additional support (either in-kind or cash) from partners to augment any funding provided through the program.
- If funded, projects will need to be acquitted by 23 February 2018.
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted in one of two ways:
- Written application – complete and submit the application form, along with supporting documentation. Application forms can be downloaded via given website.
- A DVD/animated clip/presentation of no more than 15 minutes in length that tells the story of the project, the need it addresses and the outcomes it aims to achieve.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit CPPW 2017.