Deadline: 3-Jul-23
The CDF Program offers grants for not-for-profit community groups to help support local activities and events in Knox.
Through the program, they aim to support and fund projects that will benefit Knox residents and encourage community connection and inclusion.
The aim of the CDF grants is to develop, enhance and support the involvement of community groups in activities and projects that respond to identified needs in the Knox community.
Categories
There are three categories of grants available:
- Category 1 – General projects, programs, activities or equipment
- Category 2 – Community Festivals and Events
- A community festival or event that is open to the wider community to attend, i.e. membership of any group is not a condition of entry. The event usually attracts over 200 people and is fully or partially held outdoors.
- Category 3 – Community Group Functions
Why does Knox City Council fund community groups?
- Their CDF grants program aims to;
- Support projects which encourage Knox residents to become involved and engaged in their local community
- Improve the health and wellbeing of Knox residents through projects that promote healthy, active lifestyles and community safety
- Build community pride, strength and resilience
- Promote harmony and respect through projects promoting inclusion, cultural development and social interaction
- Improve skills of Knox residents across a range of areas
- Support a positive sense of place and activities that celebrate their community.
Funding Information
- Category 1 – General projects, programs, activities or equipment – from $3,000 up to $20,000
- Category 2 – Community Festivals and Events – up to $15,000
- Category 3 – Community Group Functions – up to $5,000
Projects/Events that could be funded
- To be eligible for funding, projects and annual community events must meet the following requirements;
- Must have a definitive start and finish date ( no earlier than 1 November 2023).
- Align with at least one of the Key Directions in the Knox Community Plan 2021-2031.
- Aim to meet a demonstrated need within the Knox community.
- Benefit Knox residents.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit community groups with a committee of management, or similar, and its own legal identity.
- If a group is not incorporated, it can be auspiced (or managed) by an incorporated organisation.
- Applications prepared by professional grant writers must be submitted by the applying organisation.
Ineligible
- The following types of projects cannot be funded
- Fundraising.
- Capital or facility maintenance works.
- State or Federal government responsibilities.
- Retrospective funding (projects that have already commenced before funding period begins).
- Projects that have been funded by the CDF for 3 consecutive years (other than Community Festivals and Events).
- Operational expenses.
For more information, visit CDF.