Monthly Equipment Grants (Australia)

Deadline: 30-Nov-22

The Banyule City Council is now accepting applications for its Monthly Equipment Grants to support community groups to purchase the minor equipment they need, initiatives for the people, by the people.

Aims

• In providing grants funding Council aims to:
  • create a thriving and active community that is safe, healthy, inclusive, bringing communities together and reflecting the diversity of Banyule
  • build the capacity of local community groups / organisations / individuals to strengthen partnership within the Banyule Community to support resilience, collaboration and sustainability.

Funding Information

• Grants are available until allocations have been exhausted from the total pool of $50,000.
• Grant applications of up to $2,500 will be considered.

What can be Funded?

• The Monthly Equipment Grants provide funding for equipment that is:
  • Portable or free standing
  • Plumbed or wired in or fixed in some way

What can’t be Funded?

• Equipment that does not remain the property of the applicant.
• Delivery fees
• Assembly or installation costs
• Consumable supplies such as stationery, craft supplies or catering.
• Recurrent operational expenses.
• Equipment to be installed on government/Council owned land, parks and open space unless there is a license agreement in place with the applicant.
• Equipment that is the responsibility of another funding body or level of government.
• Equipment for the core business of educational, religious or medical organisations
• Trophies, prizes, awards, vouchers, scholarships, donations, sponsorships or gifts.
• Uniforms provided to individuals. Requests for uniforms such as clash jumpers, training vests, netball bibs will be considered provided they remain in the possession of the applicant.
• Applications seeking retrospective funding.
• Payments to professional grant writers.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must satisfy one of the following requirements to be eligible for a Monthly Equipment Grant.
  • Applicants need to be:
    • an incorporated association
    • an auspiced not for profit community group
    • a Public Company limited by guarantee (not-for-profit) or
    • a Charity or Benevolent Trust
  • Applicants also need to:
    • have a formal structure including office bearers and a bank account.
    • provide support, programs or services to Banyule residents. Where the applicant is located. outside municipal borders, Banyule residents must be the major beneficiaries.
    • have been established and operational for a minimum of 12 months.
    • provide an ABN or an auspice ABN or be willing to complete a “Statement by Supplier”.
    • hold Public Liability Insurance up to $10,000,000 at the time of commencement and throughout the project.
    • supply copies of financial statements for the group.

Please note: Kindergarten services managed by an Early Years Manager (EYM) must seek permission for the proposed project from the EYM prior to making a grant application.

For more information, visit https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/About-us/Grants-programs/Monthly-equipment-grants