City of Mandurah announces Community Grant Program – Australia

Deadline: 17-Mar-25

The City of Mandurah is pleased to announce the Community Grant Program to support local not-for-profit groups to help deliver projects, events and creative ideas that increase community capacity, engagement, participation or skills and training in Mandurah.

Objectives

• Projects need to address at least one of the following objectives:
  • Support for Mandurah’s most vulnerable communities
  • Build capacity of community organisations and resident associations
  • Increase volunteering, including capacity and training within the City of Mandurah
  • Improve access to technology for education and training within the City of Mandurah
  • Celebrate and encourage cultural diversity and social inclusion
  • Create opportunities for localised smaller scale events (within allowed government restrictions)
  • Youth development initiatives that build capacity and support leadership ability
  • Celebrate Mandurah through arts and culture
  • Build neighbourhood connection and linkages
  • Celebrate and highlight local Indigenous culture.

Program Information

• To help our community to thrive they:
  • Support locally based not-for-profit groups and organisations to help deliver projects, events and creative ideas that increase community engagement, participation, skills or training.
  • Invest in projects that will increase community access to programs and activities.
  • Partner with not-for-profit organisations that share our vision for our communities

Funding Information

• Eligible groups may apply for one off grants of up to $5,000.

What they fund?

• Costs associated with delivery of the project or initiative.
• Direct project delivery expenses e.g., instructor, consultant, or training provider costs that are part of the event or initiative.
• Equipment purchases/hire i.e., if it increases the capacity of the group to deliver its services.
• Marketing and advertising costs.
• Facility hire.

What are they looking for?

• They’re looking for:
  • Projects that provide a community benefit, which can be completed within a 12- month period.
  • Projects and initiatives that demonstrate clear community need and value for money.
  • Organisations that have demonstrated ability to deliver projects that address community needs.
  • Projects which are accessible and inclusive of people of all ages, ability, culture, genders, and financial background.
  • The project demonstrates value for money.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for our funding your organisation will:
  • Be an incorporated, not for profit organisation or;
  • Be an un-incorporated community group under the auspices of an incorporated association.
  • Deliver your project in the City of Mandurah local government boundaries.
  • Hold current Public Liability insurance.
  • Comply with Local, State and Commonwealth laws applicable to the approved project or initiative.
  • Have discussed your project with a Community Development prior to submitting the grant application.

Ineligibility Criteria

• They don’t fund:
  • Projects taking place outside of the City of Mandurah local government boundaries.
  • Retrospective, contingency or on-going operational costs, e.g., salaries, rent, insurance, admin costs.
  • Government funding arrangements.
  • Income generating or commercial activities.
  • Camp costs, travel, entry fees or insurance.
  • Projects that duplicate existing services and programmes in the City of Mandurah.
  • Activities that are already covered by existing service agreements/grants or sponsorship with the City of Mandurah.
  • Applicants or auspice with an open funding agreement under the Community Partnership Grant.

For more information, visit City of Mandurah.