Deadline: 1-Mar-21
The Hamilton City Council is inviting applications for its Single-Year Community Grant to support small not-for-profit community organisations that deliver services, programmes and activities that benefit the social, cultural, arts and environmental wellbeing of communities in Hamilton.
The word ‘community’ is used in its broadest sense: it signals that a single-year grants programme will support the social, cultural, arts and environmental wellbeing of Hamilton people and neighbourhoods.
Funding Information
- Maximum grant $10,000.
What will be Funded?
Single-year community grants will fund organisations for:
- Operating and administrative costs.
- Programme development and implementation.
- Community events and cultural festivals.
- Equipment and resources that support the project or organisation.
Preferences
Organisations that meet the eligibility criteria:
- Consideration will be given to the number of volunteer hours contributed and any in-kind donations toward the project.
- Preference will be given to organisations that have a total annual income under $500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Generally, Council funds community organisations which:
- Are legally constituted not-for-profit community organisations (charitable trust or incorporated society). The applicant organisation must have a Trust Deed or Constitution with a minimum of three board or committee members. The applicant organisation must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months.
- Have the capacity to deliver the project as outlined in their application.
- Have good record-keeping and operating practices e.g. annual accounts, minutes, 2 bank signatories.
- Provide services, programmes, activities or events with in the Hamilton City boundary.
- Contribute to the social, arts, economic, cultural and environmental well-being of Hamiltonians.
- Agree to the terms and conditions of any potential grant as outlined in their grant agreement.
- Agree to provide further information on request.
- Agree to provide accountability for any funds received.
- Aave accounted for any previous grants before any new grant application will be processed.
- Organisations who already receive a Hamilton City Council Multi-Year Community Grant are not eligible.
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