Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The Hume City Council is pleased to announce the Quick Response Grant to support newly established community groups and community groups with emerging or unexpected needs and opportunities.
The grant aims to fill a gap in funding for community groups requiring assistance outside of the annual grant timelines.
For example:
- COVID reopening costs; your group has not met for two years and needs to invest in Covid-safe equipment, reopen a bank account or re-register with a peak body (and cannot wait for the Annual grant round)
- Your organisation receives a large and sudden increase to rental fees, and if you can’t pay it, you can’t run your programs
- Your group is offered the chance to participate in a national event that you didn’t plan on, and need help meeting costs (eg attending the National Eisteddfod or the Pan-Pacific Calisthenics Competition)
- You are a new group, with a different purpose to any existing group in Hume and want to formalise your organisation by paying for incorporation, insurance and initial bank fees.
Eligibility Criteria
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Applicants must:
- Be a not-for-profit community group or organisation
- Run the activity or project from a location within Hume and/or show that it will substantially benefit residents of Hume
- Be able to explain the urgency of the need
- Be able to show they have minimal financial resources or a limited ability to fundraise for the activity or project identified in the application
- Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council
- Have satisfactorily acquitted previous funding received by Hume City Council (if applicable)
- Be incorporated or auspiced
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Council will accept applications from:
- Newly established community groups requiring support with start-up and establishment costs
- Community groups that have an urgent and unforeseen funding need that does not fall within the annual grants payment timeframes
Please note:
- Applications are accepted throughout the year until funds are exhausted.
- You will be notified of the outcome within 6 weeks of a fully completed application (one that includes all required supporting documents).
- If you are a first-time applicant, you do not need to show proof of Public Liability Insurance when applying. If your grant is successful, you will need to supply a copy at time of contracting
- Acquittals are due within 3 months of funds being awarded, unless otherwise approved by Council.
- Successful applicants for Quick Response Grants are eligible to apply under any category in the Annual Grant Round
For more information, visit Hume City Council.
For more information, visit https://www.hume.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-awards-and-funds/Community-Grants-Program