Deadline: 30-Nov-22
The Manningham City Council is inviting applications for the Small Grants under the category Community Grant Program to support not-for-profit groups and organisations to deliver one-off, innovative activities that strengthen their community and boost the quality of life of their residents.
Objectives
- Respond to a clearly identified community need;
- Facilitate community participation in a range of local activities and enhance access for individuals and groups that are identified as having high needs;
- Enhance local network development and partnerships;
- Provide capacity building opportunities including skills development and learning.
Category
-
There are two streams in the Small Grants Category:
- Community Strengthening stream
- Equipment Purchase stream
Funding Information
- Community Strengthening stream: Funding up to $3,000
- Equipment Purchase stream: Funding of up to $1500 for a 50% contribution towards the total cost of the equipment
- Allocations are for one financial year and are not recurrent. The total notional allocation is $50,000 per annum Not-for-profit groups and organisations may only receive one Small Grant per financial year.
- Duration: Open all year. Assessments conducted 4 times a year in March, June, September and December 2022. Applications to be received the month before assessment date to be considered for funding.
What types of activities might be funded?
-
Examples of Small Grant activities could include:
- An environment festival that involves Manningham residents and offers volunteering and leadership opportunities.
- Establishment of a program that promotes and encourages children, parents, grandparents and carers in walking to keep fit and encourage community interaction.
- Purchase of safety equipment to assist an environmental group when planting along roadsides and open spaces.
- ‘Seeding’ of a new idea with potential for strong community benefit.
- Enhancement of access to programs and information.
- Equipment purchase such as office equipment
Eligibility Criteria
-
Grant applications must be from:
- A not-for-profit constituted body such as an Incorporated Association or a Company by Limited Guarantee, or
- Auspiced by an incorporated not-for-profit organisation that is able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the grant and activity, or
- A school. Schools are encouraged to partner with community groups in activities that benefit the wider community.
-
In addition to the criteria, organisations must also:
- Be located or deliver activities within the City of Manningham
- Provide an Incorporation Number
- Provide an ABN or completed Statement by Supplier form
- Must maintain Public Liability Insurance cover (minimum $20 million) or be auspiced by an organisation with this level of cover.
- Provide a financial statement as per the requirements of operating an Incorporated Association, Charity or Public Company Limited by Guarantee
- Determine legislative requirements related to the funded activity. For example, if the funded activity involves contact with children, a Working with Children Check may be required
- Have no outstanding debts to Council
- Provide written quotes for all expenditure items over $1000 that are essential for the delivery of the activity
- Comply with / operate within COVIDSafe Plan requirements
- Apply before the closing date.
Ineligible
- An individual
- A community organisation that is not incorporated, unless they partner with a not-for-profit incorporated organisation (“auspice”)
- A commercial organisation.
For more information, visit Manningham City Council.
For more information, visit https://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/assistance-and-support-services/grants-funding-and-hardship-assistance/community-grant-program-3