Banyule City Council: Community Grants (Australia)

Deadline: 23-Sep-22

The Banyule City Council is now inviting applications for its Community Grants that build on local capacity and help to create connected, accessible and inclusive communities.

Aims

In providing grants funding Council aims to:
- create a thriving and active community that is safe, healthy, inclusive, bringing communities together and reflecting the diversity of Banyule
- build the capacity of local community groups / organisations / individuals to strengthen partnership within the Banyule Community to support resilience, collaboration and sustainability.

Categories

Community Projects
- Projects that build on local capacity and help to create connected, accessible and inclusive communities through promoting, supporting or enhancing
Minor Capital Works
- Capital works are defined as:
- External construction works e.g. gardens, playgrounds, shade structures etc.
- Building works, renovations or modifications to existing structures.
- Equipment installation (equipment over $2500 that needs to be wired in, plumbed in, built in or permanently fixed)
Technology Support
- Projects that strengthen organisational capacity, including technology upgrades, reconditioning and repairs, web design and redevelopment, video conferencing subscriptions, virtual experiences, hosting webinars. Funding for equipment purchases that support these initiatives can also be sought in this category
Training and Development
- To strengthen organisational capacity and skill sets including online learning and webinars, training courses and professional development opportunities.
Equipment over $2500
- For equipment purchases which help community groups to deliver services, and/or improve health and safety for staff/volunteers/group members. Equipment can be portable or free standing.

Funding Information

Community Projects – up to $10,000
Minor Capital Works – up to $10,000
Technology Support – up to $5,000
Training and Development – up to $5,000
Equipment – over $2,500 and up to $10,000

What won’t be funded?

Equipment that does not remain the property of the applicant.
Consumable supplies such as stationery, craft supplies or catering.
Recurrent operational expenses.
Projects on government/Council owned land, parks and open space unless there is a license agreement in place with the applicant.
Planning and permit expenses e.g. master plans, landscape plans, building permits.
Project management or auspicing fees
Requests that are the responsibility of another funding body or level of government.
Funding for the core business of educational, religious or medical organisations
Uniforms provided to individuals. Requests for uniforms such as clash jumpers, training vests, netball bibs will be considered provided they remain in the possession of the group/club.
Applications seeking retrospective funding.
Projects where the applicant has received full funding for the same purpose from another source.
Payments to professional grant writers

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements to be eligible for a Community Grant.
Applicants must be:
- an incorporated association
- an auspiced not for profit community group
- a Public Company limited by guarantee (not-for-profit) or
- a Charity or Benevolent Trust
Applicants also need to:
- have a formal structure including office bearers and a bank account.
- provide support, programs or services to Banyule residents. Where the applicant is located. outside municipal borders, Banyule residents must be the major beneficiaries.
- have been established and operational for a minimum of 12 months.
- provide an ABN or an auspice ABN or be willing to complete a “Statement by Supplier”.
- hold Public Liability Insurance up to $10,000,000 at the time of commencement and throughout the project.
- supply copies of financial statements for the group.