Deadline: 11-Jul-21
The Jemena is pleased to announce Community Grants to offer support to those making a real difference for others.
Through their 2021 Jemena Community Grants, they are seeking to support activities, programs or events that will help make a positive impact for their local communities in one or more of the following areas:
- Environmental sustainability and/or energy efficiency
- Vulnerable people or those experiencing hardship
- Diversity and/or reconciliation
- Social inclusion, participation and/or public safety
- Local issues, concerns and priorities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for and receive a Jemena Community Grant, applicants must:
- Be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation (endorsed by the Australian Tax Office with Deductible Gift Recipient status), registered charity, school or community group with a registered Australian Business Number (ABN);
- Deliver an activity, event or program within 12 months of receiving the grant, within an area in which Jemena operates, and that supports the local community,
- Agree to share activity outcomes (including photographs) with Jemena, in the form of photographs, written updates and a short acquittal upon activity completion
- Agree to Jemena promoting you and the activity your grant supports on the Jemena Website, social media, through annual reports and other channels
- Be open to Jemena participating in the activity and related promotional activities, and
- Hold a current bank account in Australia in its name.
Ineligible
Their Jemena Community Grants cannot fund:
- individuals, commercial businesses and government entities
- activities outside of communities in which Jemena operates
- activities which have already been completed prior to the date of funding
- organisations or activities which do not align with Jemena’s values
- organisations or activities which do not align with local community standards
- activities which denigrate or exclude members of the community
- activities which are or could be perceived to be unsafe or cause harm to people, animals or the environment
- political or religious pursuits
- organisations or activities associated with gambling, drugs or alcohol or
- activities or events which are already sponsored by government or industry.
For more information, visit https://jemena.com.au/about/about-us/our-community/community-grants