Deadline: 30-Apr-23
Icon Water is seeking applications for its Community Support Program to support local grassroots community, not–for-profit and charitable organisations.
The Icon Water have a strong sense of social responsibility when it comes to supporting the region. They fulfil this responsibility by contributing to, and promoting, the cultural and social development of the ACT. As a result, they partner with a wide range of local community, cultural, educational, sporting and fundraising initiatives. These partnerships also serve as a key tool in the ongoing commitment to developing water and wastewater literacy throughout the region.
As Canberra’s only water and wastewater utility, they’re committed to supporting the local community through diverse projects and working with organisations who are making a difference in the community. the ongoing commitment to the Canberra Community will continue into 2023 with the Community Support Program that allows them to give back locally and support grassroots organisations, charities and the not for profit sector. The sponsorship program strives to build relationships with organisations and communities by working collaboratively to sustain and enhance the quality of life for all Canberrans.
- The Community Support Program has three categories:
- Community Sectors
- Community Inclusion
- Affiliated Industry including environmentally sustainable projects
Sectors
- They’re looking to support the following sectors Community Sectors!
- Wellbeing
- Children/Youth
- Woman/domestic violence
- Men/domestic violence
- Social inclusion
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- Disability
- Ageing and Homelessness
- Community Inclusion
- Affiliated Industry, including environment and sustainability
Funding Information
- This program runs annually following the financial year but multiyear sponsorship packages will be considered.
- They currently have several multiyear partnerships in place amounting to $152,000 of the $400,000 budget.
- This means they have $258,000 available for allocation in the upcoming support round.
Criteria
- Local benefit: The activity provides benefits to the ACT or surrounding local communities.
- Alignment: The applicant and activity align with Icon Water’s core values of safety, excellence, and openness.
- Reach: The activity supports a reasonable number of direct beneficiaries.
- Internal Benefit: The applicant/activity allows for broad employee involvement or benefit.
- Engagement: The activity provides opportunities to educate the community about water and wastewater services.
- Community interest: The applicant/activity reflects, supports, and encourages the interests of the community in which they operate.
For more information, visit Icon Water.