Deadline: 16-Sep-22
The City of Stirling is pleased to announce the applications for Community Collaborations Fund Round 1 to support localized community-led programs that meet the needs and aspirations of the community.
Objectives
Funding will be allocated to projects that support initiatives which meet these main objectives:
- Improve outcome for City of Stirling community through community development initiatives that increase knowledge, practical skills or confidence.
- Enable organisations and community members to create lasting community, social and networking connections.
- Collaborate with other community groups, business and organisations.
- Address social issues and meet gaps in the community
- Meet of the objectives one of the City’s five Social Plans; Access and Inclusion Plan, Aged Friendly Strategy, Multicultural Framework, Reconciliation Action Plan and Youth Framework.
Funding Information
Grants are available of up to: Up to $15,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Initiatives must demonstrate they meet the main objectives of the funding:
- Build the capacity and wellbeing of the City of Stirling community.
- Enable organisations and community members to create lasting community connections.
- Meet the objectives of the City’s Social Plans.
- Address key issues and/or gaps in current programs.
- Priority will be given to applicants that activate underutilised places and spaces (including community and recreation centres in the City of Stirling).
- Other eligibility requirements:
- Individual applicants must reside in the City of Stirling.
- Projects, events or activities should be of direct benefit to the City of Stirling community.
- Projects, events or activities must be delivered within the City of Stirling.
- Projects or ideas that meet identified community needs will be prioritised.
- An event application must be submitted for all events or activities with more than 100 people in attendance.
- Majority of participants must live, work or study in the City of Stirling.
- Applications must have sustainable outcomes (recurrent funding will not be given and programs that require this will be less likely to be supported).
- All projects successful in obtaining funding need to be completed by 30 June 2023.
- Applications have not been approved for funding already within the financial year.
For more information, visit https://stirling.smartygrants.com.au/CCFroundone22