One-off Grants for NGOs and Individuals in Australia

Deadline: 16-Apr-21

City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder is seeking applications for its Annual Grant Program with an aim to strengthen and enhance the social wellbeing, development and sustainability of the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community, and aimed at those wanting to make a difference and contribute to the City’s quality of life through the provision of events, projects, activities and services.

Purpose

The Annual Grant Program (AGP), part of the Community Assistance Scheme, provides one off grants and three-year service agreements for not for profit community groups and organisations with a focus on community development initiatives, capital works projects and events or activities.
The program allows organisations to apply for funding for initiatives that align with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2020-30.

Key Priorities

Applicants must provide details of how the application aligns to the key priorities noted in the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2020-30.

These key priorities are:

Safe: We will be safe and free from harm and crime;
Connected: We will be connected to our history, culture and community;
Sustainable: A green ecologically sustainable City for current and future generations;
Empowered: We continue to believe in the principles of representational democracy, and are enabled to make decisions about our lives;
Capable: We will have the resources to contribute to our community and economy;
Futuristic: We plan for the future proofing of our City by being a thinking and innovative society.

Grant Categories

Annual Grant – under $10,000;
Annual Grant – $10,000 and above;
Three (3) Year Service Agreements; and
Capital Works Projects

Eligibility Criteria

Incorporated organisations (including not for profit and community groups)
Non-incorporated organisations (including not for profit and community groups) that are supported by an auspice organisation (for under $10,000 category and Capital Works Projects); and
Individuals supported by an auspice organisation (for under $10,000 and Capital Works Projects categories only

Applications for Individuals:

Individuals have the ability to apply for funding if they are supported by an auspice organisation.
The following conditions apply:
- The individual must be a resident of Kalgoorlie-Boulder;
- The applicant can only apply for the under $10,000 and Capital Works Projects categories only;
- For Capital Works Projects, the City will only consider applications for up to one third of the funding to a maximum of $9,999;
- The application must also adhere to the eligibility criteria
- The auspice organisation must be nominated to be responsible for the legal contractual arrangements and holding bank account. Detailed information about the auspice organisation must be provided, a signature from an official representative (such as the Treasurer, Chairperson, President or Secretary) obtained, declaring the organisation is incorporated and that information provided is an accurate account of income, expenditure and activities listed in the application.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate:

Applications that align with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2020 – 30;
Applications that address a specific significant social, cultural, recreational and / or wellbeing community issue;
Applications that provide evidence of strong partnerships with other community groups or government agencies;
Applications that provide evidence of support, development and engagement of volunteers in the initiative;
Applications that demonstrate sustainability strategies rather than ongoing reliance on City funds;
Applications that involve and / or have a direct partnership with the City;
Applications that activate public spaces, especially around the CBDs of Kalgoorlie and Boulder; and
For capital works projects, applications that demonstrate two-thirds of the whole project funding secured from either the applicant or other sources (the City will only considerapplications for one-third of the funding.

Who can’t apply?