Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The Shire of Derby West/ Kimberley is seeking applications to support community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Through the Community Grants Program, the Shire seeks to provide support to community organisations to deliver their activities and projects. The Community Grants program has been designed to provide responsive and easily accessible assistance of up to $5,000.
Priority is given to applicants who are based within the Shire’s boundaries, however this does not preclude organisations based outside the Shire’s boundary from applying so long as the activity is based in the Shire or there is demonstrated substantial benefit to the Shire’s residents. Groups who have not received funding through the programs administered under the Community Funding Scheme in the previous financial year are also given priority.
Funding Information
- Funds of up to $5,000 (ex GST) are available for each project.
- Larger funding requests (up to $7,500) can be submitted through a separate event funding scheme.
Eligible Projects
Projects supported through the Community Grants Program should enhance community participation and wellbeing and have demonstrated wide community benefit. Additionally they should also align with community priorities as identified in the Shire’s Strategic Community Plan. The application must clearly demonstrate defined community outcomes and long term benefits to the community. Projects may fall into areas such as arts and culture, education, sport and recreation, youth, seniors, health and welfare, tourism and not-for-profit business development. Grant money is available across a wide range of projects and services to ensure diversity of activities within the Shire. The funded projects must be accessible, equitable and affordable to community members and must take place within the Shire of Derby / West Kimberley. Projects held outside of the Shire may be considered if the applicant can suitably demonstrate the involvement of Shire residents or if it promotes the Shire on a regional basis. Examples of funding uses may include, but are not limited to;
- Costs incurred relating to delivering shows, exhibitions, festivals, open days and other events.
- Equipment purchases for the delivery of events and programs or where it can be demonstrated that there is evidence the equipment is vital for the on-going viability or the quality of the service / program.
- Venue hire. Note- if funds are being used for the hire of a Shire owned / operated facility this will be given as in-kind donation rather than cash payment.
- Professional development and training – to provide learning opportunities for volunteers, officials and committee members.
- Obtaining Police Clearances and Working with Children Checks from project / event volunteers.
- Accessing Council resources – including facilities, personnel and equipment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Community grants are intended to support local community groups and not-for-profit organisations. This includes charities, sporting and recreational groups, community services organisations, professional and business associations, cultural and social societies.
- In order to be eligible for funding the applicant must be one of the following types of organisations;
- An incorporated, not-for-profit community organisation,
- A registered charity,
- An unincorporated community group, whose application is being supported (auspiced) by an appropriate incorporated organisation (shared aims and common interests).
- Where a grant is awarded to an organisation who is being auspiced by an incorporated organisation the responsibility for ensuring compliance with the grant conditions rests with the auspicing body.
Ineligible
Applications will not be considered from;
- Organisations that promote political, unethical or profit making purposes.
- Organisations whose primary purpose is to promote religious beliefs or where people are excluded on religious grounds.
- Organisations whose main purpose is to fund raise.
- Government agencies.
- Commercial for-profit organisations and businesses.
- Individuals.
For more information, visit Shire of Derby/West Kimberley.
