Community Financial Assistance Grants Program – Australia

Deadline: 27-May-23

Community Groups within the Shire of Gnowangerup are now invited to apply for Community Financial Assistance Grants (CFAG) Program.

Categories

• There are three categories of funding available for projects taking place in 2023/24 financial year.
  • Quick Community Grant
  • Community Grant
  • Special Requests Community Grant

Purpose

• Quick Community Grant
  • Training – Coaching clinics, training for officials, guest speakers and community capacity building opportunities.
  • Establishment – Help new organisations get off the ground.
  • Shows, exhibitions, festivals and sporting events – Costs incurred.
  • Equipment – Used in cultural or other activities (includes consumables other than sporting equipment).
  • Professional Development – Provide learning opportunities for others such as volunteers and committee members.
• Community Grant
  • Medium/Large Community Event
  • Large Scale Project
  • Environmental Programs
  • Capital Infrastructure Improvement
  • Council contribution towards an externally funded project that requires Local Government contribution i.e. Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund (CSRFF)
• Special Requests Community Grant
  • Large Community Event
  • Large Scale Project
  • Environmental Programs
  • Capital Infrastructure Improvement
  • Council contribution towards an externally funded project that requires Local Government contribution i.e. Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund (CSRFF)

Funding Information

• Quick Community Grant
  • up to $500.00,
• Community Grant
  • from $501.00 – $5,000.00
• Special Requests Community Grant
  • applications from $5000.00 – $20,000.00

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for a grant an applicant must be:
  • A local sporting group or association.
  • An incorporated not-for-profit organisation.
  • An unincorporated organisation seeking grant support through an incorporated, not-for profit organisation (known as auspicing).
  • A cultural group/organisation.
  • A voluntary service.
  • Any other incorporated association based within the Shire of Gnowangerup.
  • A commercial profit-based organisation supporting not for profit community events, programs and activities.
  • The organisation must be based within the Shire of Gnowangerup.
  • Events being held outside of the Shire that will include the involvement of Shire of Gnowangerup community members, and events which promote the Shire at a regional level may also be considered. Please be aware that locally held events will be given priority.
  • Groups which have not received funding through the Community Funding Scheme in the preceding financial year will be given priority.
  • Applicants who provided their own financial contribution will have a higher priority.
  • Applications which can demonstrate the involvement of volunteers and community partnerships will be given priority.
  • Applicants who have completed any works or commenced the project will be given priority.
  • All applicants must include their ABN on their application or complete a Statement by Supplier form if they do not have an ABN.
  • All grant applications must be submitted using the specified application form provided by the Shire of Gnowangerup.
  • The application must demonstrate clearly defined community outcomes.
  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate short and long term benefits to the community.

Ineligibility Criteria

• Applications will not be considered in the following circumstances:
  • Community organisations or events where the grant funds are to promote political parties/causes, unethical activities or profit making.
  • Community organisations or events where the primary purpose is to promote religious beliefs or where people are excluded on religious grounds.
  • Individuals (or sponsorship of cash prizes for individuals or teams).
  • Individual’s personal living, education, medical or travel expenses.
  • Activities or events that are the responsibility of a State or Federal government.
  • Organisations whose main purpose is to fundraise.
  • Organisations that have not acquitted previous projects funded through the Shire of Gnowangerup.
  • Applicants that fail to address the criteria in their application.
  • Applications that are received after the closing date.
  • Community organisations or events that have outstanding debts with the Shire of Gnowangerup will not be funded until the debt is paid in full.
  • Community organisations or events that fail to acknowledge the Shire’s contribution to previous projects will not be considered for funding.
  • Community organisations or events that are awarded funding through a Community Grant or Special Requests Community Grant are not eligible for Quick Community Grant Funding.
  • Community organisations or events are only eligible to receive one Community Financial Assistance Grant in any financial year and cannot use the grant to pay for an event or project held in the previous financial year (no retrospective payments).
  • Applications to fund operating costs.

For more information, visit Shire of Gnowangerup.