Deadline: 30-May-22
The City of Newcastle is accepting applications for its Quick Response Grants to support community events, activities, and programs that require small amounts of funds to achieve their aims.
Purpose
- The purpose of CN’s CGPs are to fund Activities that contribute to CN’s vision and priorities, which are detailed in Newcastle 2040: Community Strategic Plan (CSP).
- These Guidelines provide specific instructions in making an application for funding within different CGPs.
- These Guidelines are to be read in conjunction with the Community Grants Policy. The Guidelines and Policy must be read prior to lodging any application.
Objectives
- To support Community Events, Activities, and programs which require financial support to achieve their aims.
- To support Activities that will enhance the quality of life of residents, provide community capacity building and protect and enhance the natural built qualities of the city.
- ANNUAL PRIORITY: Aligns with Priorities for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Social Inclusion and Environment Streams identified in the current financial year funding round.
Funding Information
- Amount per application: $1,000 – $4,000 (ex GST)
- Annual allocation: $100,000 (ex GST)
Eligibility Criteria
- All applications must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for funding. Ineligible applications will not progress to assessment.
- The eligibility criteria common to all of CN’s Grants are listed below. In addition to this, each Grant Program has Program specific eligibility criteria, and these are detailed later in these Guidelines.
- Common eligibility criteria require that:
- Applicants must operate within the Newcastle Local Government Area and/or be able to demonstrate that the Activity will directly benefit residents of Newcastle;
- Applications must be received on or before the advertised due date and completed with the required level of detail and supporting documentation as specified in these Guidelines;
- Applicant’s Activity must begin after the Grant funding commencement date;
- Funding for retrospective, recurrent or ongoing funding will not be considered;
- The Activity must be consistent with the CSP and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
- Applicants must have the appropriate level of insurance for the Activities that are the subject of the funding request. CN has a minimum requirement for $20m Public Liability Insurance. It is the Applicants responsibility to ensure that CN is supplied updated certification throughout the Activity’s timeline;
- Applicants must be capable of obtaining all regulatory approvals for the Activity, including those required from CN for the proposed Activity;
- Where an Activity will involve adults working with children, successful applicants must undertake the necessary ‘Working with Children’ checks. The applicant must provide CN with a letter advising of the successful completion and clearance of these checks prior to commencement of Activity. The letter must be signed by an office bearer of the organisation receiving the Grant.
For more information, visit https://newcastle.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-sponsorships/grants/quick-response#key-dates