Deadline: 20-May-23
The Frankston City Council has launched the applications for Urgent Grant to provide assistance to not-for-profit community groups with limited capacity to self-fund and support the delivery of activities or events in response to unforeseen issues or unexpected opportunities that will benefit the Frankston community.
Activities
- Types of activities they may fund:
- Unforeseen or urgent needs of the organisation (e.g. equipment, rent, utility bills, training etc)
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Unexpected initiatives that needs Council’s support and to respond to the immediate needs of the Frankston community, such as:
- Supply of food
- Mental health support
- Health and well-being initiatives
- Equipment
- Community connection
- Groups who need small assistance to get a new project running or host a small community activity
- Groups that have missed out on the Annual Community Grants due to circumstances beyond their control
- This grant is not available for applicants who have received other Council funding for the same activity in the same financial year.
Funding Information
- Grants up to $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
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Community groups and organisations seeking to apply for funds must be:
- Not-for-profit
- A community group or organisation
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Either be:
- Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 or commenced the process of incorporation (evidence will be required)
- Endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) as covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30.15 of the Income Tax Assessment 1997
- Auspiced (sponsored or supported) by another incorporated or DGR covered Item 1 organisation that will accept legal and financial responsibility for the project or activity (evidence will be required)
- Located within the geographical boundaries of Frankston City or if located outside of Frankston City, servicing a significant number (over 1000) of Frankston City residents.
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not already received an Annual Community Grant.
Ineligible
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Funding will not be considered for organisations, projects or programs that:
- Do not meet the above stated eligibility criteria;
- Do not support diversity, tolerance and inclusivity within the community; Community Grants Program Urgent Grant Guidelines FY 2022 – 2023 This document provides guidelines for potential applicants of the Frankston City Council’s Urgent Grant. All grants under the Community Grants Program are governed by Frankston City Council’s Community Grants Policy. Copies are available from Council’s website or on request.
- Support programs that create or may present hazards to the community;
- Support programs that do not reflect widely held community standards;
- Contravene State and Commonwealth legislation, Local Laws or Frankston Planning Scheme;
- Are commercial and/or profit making organisations, political party or hosting a political event;
- Involve activities or programs that are the responsibility of another level of government (such as education, health); or are the responsibility of a group under their incorporation or lease/license agreement (including recurrent expenses and capital works);
- Are seeking retrospective funding activities, programs and projects that have already started or have been completed;
- Are requesting funding that would otherwise be covered by insurance;
- Are requesting funding for capital works and/or capital expenses, including vehicles, air conditioning units and machinery;
- Are unable to provide required documents as per the application guidelines;
- Are in financial debt with Council or have not previously complied with grant conditions (including unable to properly account for prior funds; have not spent funds for the agreed purpose; or have not returned a detailed accountability form for previous years community grants);
- Staff, Councillor or contractor to Frankston City Council (any exemptions in unique circumstances would require approval from the Director Communities, and necessitate all Disclosure of Interest requirements are met);
- Receiving other Council funding for the activity.
For more information, visit Urgent Grant.
For more information, visit https://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Community-and-Health/Grants-and-funding/Community-grants