Deadline: 9-Jun-25
The Banyule City Council is pleased to announce the Monthly Equipment Grants Program to strengthen and support the building of community capacity.
This grant supports community groups to purchase the minor equipment they need to:
- deliver services
- improve health and safety for staff/volunteers/participants/group members.
Funding Information
- Grants are available until allocations have been exhausted from the total pool of $50,000.
- Grant applications of up to $2,000 will be considered.
What can be funded?
- The Monthly Equipment Grants provide funding for equipment that is:
- Portable or free standing.
- Plumbed or wired in or fixed in some way.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements to be eligible for a Monthly Equipment Grant.
- Applicants need to 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 $20,000,000 at the time of commencement and throughout the project.
Ineligibility Criteria
- They don’t fund:
- Individuals
- Groups who have received $2,000 in Monthly Equipment Grants in the 2024 – 2025 financial year.
- Educational and religious organisations unless the project responds to an identified community need and provides wider community benefit. Projects cannot be curriculum based or totally student/congregation focused.
- Political organisations.
- Any group or organisation that promotes, undertakes or generates an income from gambling.
- Groups seeking support or assistance from Councillors in their application.
For more information, visit Banyule City Council.