Deadline: 5-Aug-22
The Bass Coast Shire Council is seeking applications for its Community Grants Program to support not-for-profit organisations based in Bass Coast to deliver projects that benefit the Bass Coast community.
Grant Categories
- General Community Grant – Equipment: To purchase non fixed/fitted equipment.
- Climate Action
- Minor grant: Funding is provided to assist with project management, promotion, on-ground works and education or capacity building activities as well as any minor infrastructure, equipment or permanent fixtures.
- Major grant: Funding to support more substantial community projects or actions that accelerate community-led climate action such as any plus climate change action, community education and awareness programs, feasibility study for community energy project.
- General Community Grant – Other Project: To provide funding to assist with a broad range of community development programs and activities.
- Festivals, Celebrations and Events: Funding to support creative, sporting, social events, festivals and celebrations that allow for everyone in the community to participate.
- Minor Capital Works: Funding assistance to support improvements, renovations, renewal and fitted or fixed equipment purchases for community facilities.
Funding Information
- General Community Grant – Equipment: $1,000 to $5,000
- Climate Action
- Minor grant: $5,000
- Major grant: $10,000 (only one major project funded per round)
- General Community Grant – Other Project: $1,000 to $5,000
- Festivals, Celebrations and Events: $1,000 to $5,000
- Minor Capital Works: $1,000 to $5,000
Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant must:
- Be based in Bass Coast or the project must be based in Bass Coast
- Be registered as a not-for-profit legal entity, for example an incorporated association, registered charity; or
- Be a not-for-profit unincorporated group that is auspiced by a registered not-for-profit legal entity and have at least $10 million Public Liability Insurance to cover all aspects of the project. Exceptions may be made for applications requesting low risk equipment purchases.
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or attach an Australian Taxation Office Statement by a Supplier form to the application
- Have acquitted any previous Council grants and have no outstanding debts to Bass Coast Shire Council.
For more information, visit https://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/community-support-services/community-grants
