CFAs: Community Funding Program in Australia

Deadline: 17-Mar-25

The City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters is seeking applications for the Community Funding Program to provide grants to support projects, events and activities that benefit the local community.

The purpose of the Community Funding Program is to assist local, not-for-profit, community groups, organisations and individuals establish and undertake innovative projects or activities, which enhance community wellbeing.

Categories

• Community Development
  • The Community Development funding supports the establishment of new programs, projects and/ or activites with a focus on community wellbeing outcomes.
  • Examples include, but are not limited to:
    • Projects, programs and/or activities that are focused on the participation and inclusion of local citizens in community life;
    • Knowledge and capacity building for individuals and groups in eligible organisations;
    • Learning and skill development, which aim to build people’s skills to benefit community organisations, programs or projects;
    • New initiatives or programs, especially those that target disadvantaged groups;
    • Community health, safety and/or wellbeing programs;
    • Establishment of a new group or organisation, which will benefit the broader community; and,
    • Purchase of new equipment or items that increases the ability of a group to deliver a service, activity or program to the wider community.
• Environment
  • The Environment category incorporates projects and activities that focus on addressing the Community’s impact on the environment.
  • Examples include, but are not limited to:
    • Initiatives that protect and enhance the local environment and/or promote sustainable living projects, activities and programs, including:
      • Recycling and waste minimization;
      • Pollution reduction; – Reducing water and energy use;
      • Encouraging biodiversity;
      • Re-vegetation and sustainability projects; and,
      • Natural resource management and conservation.
      • Environmental education, awareness and participation projects; and,
      • Community garden projects
• Events
  • The Events category supports community as well as arts and cultural events with a broad appeal to the local and wider community.
  • Examples include, but are not limited to:
    • Events that demonstrate social, cultural and/or environmental benefits to the community;
    • Events that celebrate significant occasions;
    • Events that encourage cultural diversity or bring communities together;
    • Events that encourage community members to come and try a new leisure or recreation activities; and,
    • Equipment hire for community events
• Sport & Recreation
  • The Sport & Recreation funding encourages local clubs and groups to increase opportunities for physical activity, health, and wellbeing.
  • Examples include, but are not limited to:
    • Innovative community sport, recreation and physical activity programs;
    • Sport, recreation and physical activity programs that are new to the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters;
    • Sport, recreation and physical activity projects targeting disadvantaged groups; and,
    • The purchase of new equipment that supports an organisation’s activities and/or, which increases the capacity of a group to deliver sport, recreation and/or physical activity programs
• Artistic & Cultural Programs
  • The Artistic & Culture Programs category supports artists at all career stages, as well as local not-for-profit arts and cultural groups and organisations, to deliver new arts and cultural projects or programs that make a positive and creative contribution to the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters.
• Artistic Development
  • The Artistic Development category provides the opportunity for emerging and established artists, located in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, to participate in development and learning activities.
• Public Art
  • The Public Art category provides the opportunity for emerging and established artists, located in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, to create public artworks within the public realm.

Funding Priorities 

• Priority may be given to projects/activities that are new and innovative and that aim to satisfy an unmet community need, or those projects/activities which identify and cater to the needs of groups with special needs including those who are:
  • Socially isolated;
  • Disabled; and/or,
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse.

Funding Information

• Applicants can apply for funding of up to $5,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for funding, applicants must be based in the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters.
• Applications will be accepted from:
  • Non-Government Organisations
  • Voluntary Associations
  • Community Groups & Organisations
  • Sporting & Recreation Clubs
  • Individuals under the auspice of a not-for profit group or organisation.

Conditions

• The Community Funding Program is not designed to provide any individual, group or organisation with recurrent funding for any specific activity.
• Applications will not be accepted when the same applicant submits multiple applications for funding, up to and over the maximum amount required, with no indication of priority based on need.
• Applicants must hold the appropriate insurances for the implementation of their grant-funded program/activity.
• Applications received after the closing date are ineligible and will be returned to the applicant.
• All applications must be completed in full or they will not be accepted.
• All applications must be received on the Council approved Application Form and by the closing date or they will not be accepted.
• The amount of funds awarded by the Council may not be the full amount requested.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Funding cannot be used for:
  • Payment of ongoing salaries or wages (not including instructors or tuition fees). Note: a position created for the length of the project/activity is considered eligible.
  • Recurrent operating costs (business as usual).
  • Building running costs (i.e. gas, electricity, water).
  • Capital works, renovations, ongoing maintenance or upgrading of facilities belonging to government bodies (including the Council)
  • Conferences and/or travel allowances/expenses.
  • Prize monies.
  • Fundraising activities/events.
  • Reimbursement of monies already spent.

For more information, visit City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters.