Deadline: 1-Feb-23
The City of Parramatta Council is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Small Grants Fund.
Objectives
- Support community based groups, sport and recreation clubs, and service organisations to develop effective projects that address the social, economic and/or environmental needs of residents in the Parramatta Local Government Area, as described in City of Parramatta Council’s Community Strategic Plan;
- Maximise access to and use of community resources, services and facilities, including equity of access for people experiencing social exclusion, marginalisation or isolation;
- Encourage community participation in the development and delivery of projects and activities;
- Support the development of networks and partnerships between communities, local community groups, agencies and City of Parramatta Council.
Categories
- This category is designed to assist voluntary and staffed not-for-profit incorporated organisations with the following:
- Project development and implementation;
- Capital purchase directly related to a discreet and defined activity or project;
- Building the internal capacity of the organisation;
- Resource development.
Funding Information
- $40,000 is allocated to the Small Grants Fund and the Social Enterprise Business Planning Grant.
- The maximum funding available in this category is $2,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding applicants must:
- Be not-for-profit and incorporated or have evidence of auspice from a not-for-profit incorporated organisation;
- Be located within the Parramatta LGA, or principally service Parramatta residents;
- Not have outstanding debts to Council;
- Not have overdue progress or acquittal reports for previously funded grants.
For more information, visit Small Grants Fund.