Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The District Council Yankalilla is seeking applications for the Yankalilla to support projects that strengthen our community, enhance community well-being and increase participation in social and leisure activities.
The program encourages projects that respond to local needs and issues. This year the program also seeks to support projects that help the community to continue to adapt, build resilience and engage through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Objectives
The purpose of this policy is to provide a framework for the District Council of Yankalilla to allocate its funds to the community effectively and equitably for the benefit of community organisations, groups and individuals. This policy also applies to Council receiving sponsorship and grants.
Scope
- To provide a broad framework to guide the provision of consistent decision making, funding administration and assessment processes across Council. This Policy applies to all grants and sponsorships offered by the District Council of Yankalilla.
- Grant programs may change title or funding limit over time with Council endorsement. Rather than being exhaustive, this policy provides a foundation for decision making across existing and future grant programs.
Funding Information
An amount of $25,000 has been allocated to the Community Grants program with the maximum available for any given project limited to $2,500.
Criteria
- Council is committed to investing and receiving funds for the development of positive and beneficial projects within the community, in line with Council’s strategic objectives.
- Applications will be assessed against pre-determined criteria stated within the program guidelines and the capacity of the applicants to deliver stated program objectives.
- Council will make certain that rigorous processes are in place to ensure consistency, fairness, transparency and accountability.
- Each funding program shall identify timelines and mechanisms to provide status and outcome reports. When assessing applications for assistance, Council will consider:
- The perceived benefits of the project to the community;
- Alignment with relevant strategic and operational plans and the like; alignment with the objectives of the relevant funding program;
- Local needs and emerging issues;
- Other assistance Council may have provided to the applicant in the same financial year;
- Any alternative income or assistance that is available for the project;
- The available budget.
- Council’s support via a grant program does not transfer responsibility to Council of actions taken or outcomes achieved by the applicant during the course of the funded activity.
For more information, visit https://www.yankalilla.sa.gov.au/library-and-community/council-grants/community-grants