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District Council of Kimba Community Grants Program (Australia)

Deadline: 9-May-25

District Council of Kimba is inviting applications for the Community Grants Program to assist not for-profit community groups and non-government organisations to undertake projects and activities that are beneficial to the community and the residents within the Kimba Local Government Area.

Funding Information
  • Grants of up to $5,000 are available, with an organisation eligible to receive only one grant per annual funding round.
Ineligible Projects 
  • The following projects have been deemed ineligible to access the community grant funding:
    • Projects that have commenced
    • Projects that already have Council funding mechanisms in place
    • Projects in which funds will be used for the following:
    • Payment of salaries
    • Fundraising or sponsorship
    • Commercial or political activities
    • Academic or conference costs
    • Interstate or overseas travel
    • Individual, private or commercial enterprise
Eligibility Criteria 
  • The community grants are open to the following bodies:
    • Non-government organisations
    • Not-for-profit community organisations
    • Voluntary associations
    • Community groups and organisations
    • Sporting Clubs
    • Groups that are unincorporated are still eligible to apply provided applications are made through an appropriate incorporated body that is willing to sponsor the project (i.e. accept responsibility for funding).
  • Eligible organisations must be:
    • Located within the District Council of Kimba area.
    • Demonstrate their own contribution to the project, whether financial, in-kind or by some other means and must match the amount of the grant with cash, material or other in-kind support towards the program on a $1:$2 basis. Council has the authority to waive this requirement for all applicants than can demonstrate a genuine financial hardship. The dollar value for volunteer support is $30.00 per hour times by the number of volunteer hours.
    •  Have limited capacity to raise funds of their own.

For more information, visit District Council of Kimba.