Deadline: 29-Jul-22
The Bass Coast Shire Council has announced the applications for Quick Response Grant to support not-for-profit organizations based in Bass Coast to deliver projects that benefit the Bass Coast community.
Purposes
- The Quick Response Grants have been established to assist eligible organisations who require small amounts of funding throughout the year to support:
- unforeseen expenses or urgent issues
- to take advantage of an unexpected opportunity
- to support the establishment of a new group / program.
Funding Information
- Applicants are able to seek 100% of the total project cost, up to $1,000. A contribution by the submitting organisation is not required.
- Community organisations may receive one Quick Response Grant per financial year.There is no limit to the number of times an organisation may apply.
- The total funding pool for Quick Response Grants is $40,000 per annum. Once this amount is expended Quick Response Grants will be closed until July in the next financial year.
What can be funded?
- Materials, equipment and other items essential to the project/activity
- Printing, advertising, translations and promotional costs
- Costs incurred in hiring a venue (excluding costs associated with business premises rental)
- Costs associated with encouraging participation
- Seeding grants for new groups formed in the 12 months prior to an application
- Training, provided that it is of direct benefit to the broader community eg. first aid training. disability awareness training. A contribution of no more than half the cost of training can be applied for. A group cannot apply for funding of the same training in a future application.
- Emergency services, schools and other groups may be funded for projects that are of benefit to everyone in the community and outside the scope of their usual funding.
Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant must:
- be based in Bass Coast or the project must be based in Bass Coast
- be registered as a not-for-profit legal entity, for example an incorporated association, or
- be a not-for-profit unincorporated group that is auspiced by a registered not-for-profit legal entity
- have an ABN or provide an ATO Statement by Supplier
- not have a debt with Council, including any previous unacquitted grants.
For more information, visit https://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/community-support-services/community-grants