Deadline: 31-Dec-22
The City of Casey is pleased to announce the applications for its Quick Response Grants Program to support the establishment and delivery of valuable services, programs, activities and events to the Casey community.
Objectives
- help with unforeseen expenses or urgent issues posing a risk to existing community groups/programs/events.
- take advantage of an unexpected opportunity to benefit the group and/or the wider Casey community. You must act on the opportunity within a short time frame.
- support the establishment of a new organisation within the first 12 months of operation as an eligible legal entity.
- small grants provided quickly to help community groups with unexpected or urgent expenses.
Funding Information
- Council’s Quick Response Grants program provides funding of up to $1,000.
What they cannot fund?
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They cannot accept applications for:
- Capital works including permanent structures or anything that increases the value of your facility.
- Activities/purchases that have already happened before they receive your application (except in the case of start-up costs for new groups).
- Ongoing operational costs such as utilities (electricity, gas and water), staff wages, rent or insurance.
- Grants programs, prizes, awards or donations.
- Programs that only advocate religion or faith.
- Celebrations for individuals.
- Programs or events which have already been funded through another Casey grant program.
Eligibility Criteria
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To apply for this grant, your group must:
- be a not for profit or charitable organisation
- be a legal entity (e.g an incorporated association, a co-operative, company or trust) or auspiced by one.
- be based (meet or hold activities) in Casey
- have a level of public liability insurance appropriate to the activity (with the exception of new groups)
- create an itemised budget, detailing how you will spend the funds
- submit your application and documentation online
- have acquitted any previous grants you have received from us
- have no outstanding funds owing to council
- Applicants are notified of the outcome of their application within 5 to 10 business days.
Ineligibility Criteria
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You cannot apply for this grant if you are:
- an individual
- a private business
- a for-profit organisation
- a political party and/or group
- a government agency
- a council-managed kindergarten
- a school or university
For more information, visit City of Casey.
For more information, visit https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/quick-response-grants
