Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Port Stephens Council is seeking applications for its Community Support fund to build sustainable local communities, and enhance the wellbeing and development of the Port Stephens community.
This grant welcomes applications from community groups and not-for-profit organisations seeking support for projects, activities and events that address community and environmental needs.
This grant program aims to support local groups to deliver community-driven programs and initiatives which:
- Demonstrate a strong benefit to the community
- Demonstrate that the project has a defined objective and outcome that will benefit the community
- Complete the project within 12 months of the date of the remittance of funds (unless negotiated otherwise)
- Demonstrate a financial or in-kind contribution.
Funding Information
- A total of $70,000 is available with up to $6,000 maximum per application.
What Can You Apply For?
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The grant program is primarily designed to help with:
- Project development and implementation
- Capital purchase directly related to a defined activity or program
- Building the internal capacity of the organisation
- Resource development
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The types of things you can apply for include:
- hardware like computers, tablets or headsets related to a program or events;
- software such as online subscriptions and apps;
- event-related costs;
- website development and upgrades;
- equipment; training for volunteers and staff;
- marketing and printing costs; contractor fees;
- and other project-related costs.
- Whatever you apply for, you must demonstrate the community benefit of the purchase
What They Won’t Fund?
- Ongoing staff wages
- Gifts to volunteers in lieu of payment
- Fundraising activities (for example: quiz nights)
- Ongoing running costs (for example: rent, power)
- Retrospective costs (for example: a competition that has already occurred)
- Activities where entry fees or ticket prices may be a barrier to participation
- Prizes, trophies or awards
- Activities of a strictly social nature (for example: group meals at a restaurant
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated, not-for-profit organizations or charities which operate in or service Port Stephens
- Schools if they can demonstrate a community partnership and service the Port Stephens area
- Unincorporated community groups which operate in or service the Port Stephens area and are auspiced by a not-for-profit that is eligible to apply in their own right.
For more information, visit Port Stephens Council.
For more information, visit https://www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au/community/grants,-funding-and-scholarships/community-support-fund