Deadline: 27-Sep-24
Does your group need a small amount of funding – up to $2,000 – quickly? If so, consider applying for a Quick Response Grant.
Purpose
- 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
- The total funding pool for Quick Response Grants is $40,000 per annum.
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
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
What can’t be funded?
- Items or activities that are part of an organisation’s core business or their normal day to day operating expenses e.g., wages, insurances, utilities, rental of business premises etc
- Office consumables and software, materials or advertising that is fundamental to the running of the group, or activities
- Any building works classified as maintenance eg painting
- Awards, trophies or prizes, beverages and catering
- Individuals, unless auspiced by an eligible organisation
- Projects that are currently receiving, or have received, any other Bass Coast Shire Council support or funding
For more information, visit Bass Coast Shire Council.