Deadline: 2-Jun-23
The Ku-ring-gai Council is excited to announce its Community Grants to increase the range and improve the quality of community services in the Ku-ring-gai area.
Objectives
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Projects funded through the Ku-ring-gai Community Grants program should encourage:
- An increased level of artistic and cultural activity and expression in the Ku-ring-gai area.
- New and innovative programs that address identified community needs.
- Economic development opportunities.
- A fair and equitable approach to the allocation of grants in the Ku-ring-gai area.
Funding Categories
Groups, organisations and local businesses may submit only one application per category, but may apply for more than one category.
- Small equipment grants: The aim of this category is to fund the hire or purchase of equipment that can be clearly demonstrated to improve the delivery of services, programs and events to the community.
- Community development grants: The aim of this category is to support the development of local initiatives by funding projects that will address priority issues in the community; and provide a mechanism for local communities to participate in developing solutions to important issues in the Ku-ring-gai area.
- Arts and cultural grants: The aim of this category is to provide assistance in the organisation and operation of arts or cultural activities, events and programs. Priority for funding will be given to projects hat can demonstrate an outcome which addresses identified goals outlined in the Arts/Cultural Grant Guidelines and relevant management planning documents .
Funding Information
- Small equipment grants: Grants are available in this category for up to $2,000.
- Community development grants: Grants are available in this category for up to $5,000.
- Arts and cultural grants: Grants are available in this category for up to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit, community organisations that are properly constituted and incorporated (or supported by an incorporated body)
- Community organisations that are based within the Ku-ring-gai area. (If the organisation is not locally based, the program requiring financial assistance must be shown to be addressing identified priority needs of people within the Ku-ring-gai area).
- Organisations that adhere to the principles of access and equity in the way that funded services and activities are administered. This means that organisations take steps to ensure that their services/programs are available to all members of the community including people with disabilities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Local businesses that encourage economic development opportunities and clearly demonstrate benefit to the local community
Ineligible
- Individuals and unincorporated groups.
- Government departments, agencies or instrumentalities.
- A political party as defined by the Local Government Act 1993, ie. a group or organization “having as one of its objects or activities the promotion of the election to parliament or to a council of a candidate or candidates endorsed by it or by a body or organisation of which it forms part.” Nor an organization that is affiliated or associated either directly or indirectly with any political party whether registered or not.
- An organisation with substantial financial reserves, which are not allocated for specific purposes essential to the organisation.
- Organisations who have failed to comply with previous funding requirements (eg. completion of Ku-ring-gai Community Grants Program acquittal form).
Projects that will not be considered
- Requests for capital assistance or maintenance of buildings. This includes items considered to be permanently affixed to the building structure or grounds.
- Requests that result in the proposed activity becoming totally dependent on Council for future funds. Therefore Council will not fund recurrent/ongoing expenses eg. salaries, insurance, rent etc
- Proposals that duplicate another existing service.
- Retrospective projects.
For more information, visit Ku-ring-gai Council.