Deadline: 31-Mar-21
Applications are now open for South West Community Foundation Grants Program to support and enrich communities in southwest Victoria.
What cannot be funded?
- Previous grant recipients who have not completed their final report requirements are not eligible.
- The encouragement or advancement of sport, recreation and social activities are not considered a charitable activity by the Australian Tax Office. Applications from sporting organizations need to clearly demonstrate a benefit to the wider community.
- Projects which are for political or religious purposes. Requests from, or that benefit individuals.
- The Foundation will not normally support:
- Ongoing operational and administration costs (e.g. rent, utilities, regular wages, and loan repayments) will not be funded.
- Projects which are for sporting and recreational activities will not be funded unless they clearly demonstrate that the project has whole of community benefit, not just the members.
- Projects with alternative, more appropriate funding sources. Requests received from outside the six municipalities of the south west region of Victoria, or for activities conducted outside the region.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit community-based organizations can apply for funds to support projects and activities that must be for a charitable purpose and have a clear benefit, i.e.
- advancing health;
- advancing education;
- advancing social or public welfare;
- advancing culture;
- promoting reconciliation or protecting human rights
- preventing or relieving the suffering of animals;
- and advancing the natural environment.
- NOTE: The Foundation encourages smaller community groups with minor projects to apply.
For more information, visit South West Community Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.southwestcommunityfoundation.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant