Deadline: 17-Feb-25
The Southern Grampians Shire is pleased to announce the Community Partnership Grants Program to help build the region by giving community groups a funding source to undertake new or growing initiatives, projects, or events that benefit the Southern Grampians Shire.
The Community Partnership Grant provides an opportunity for not-for-profit organisations, groups and committees to develop projects that complement areas identified as priorities in Southern Grampians Shire Council Plan 2021 – 2025.
Objectives
- The objectives of this program are aligned with the themes in the Council Plan 2021-2025 that has been shaped by the voice of the community:
- Support the community – An empowered community that is healthy, inclusive and connected.
- Grow the Regional Economy – A growing and diverse local and regional economy that supports the local businesses
- Maintain and Renew the Infrastructure – Provide access to a high-quality built environment and infrastructure that meets community needs.
- Protect the Natural Environment – Act as community leaders to promote and enhance a clean, green and sustainable environment.
- Provide Strong Governance and Leadership – Strong leadership, good governance and effective service delivery.
Funding Information
- Applicants may apply for to $15,000 per financial year, applications for more than $2,500 must demonstrate matching cash contribution.
Eligibility Criteria
- The grants program is a competitive process and limited by the amount of funds available. Applicants are not guaranteed funding, nor the full amount requested. Projects funded previously cannot be guaranteed funding in future years. This needs to be considered when developing an application.
- Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements
- Applicants are required to be either based within Southern Grampians Shire or provide services, projects, events or programs within the boundaries of the municipality that directly benefit the Southern Grampians Shire.
- Applicants must be not-for-profit incorporated organisations, community groups or clubs.
- Individuals will only be considered for the Art and Culture and Heritage Categories.
- If an applicant is not an eligible organisation as defined above but meets all other eligibility criteria, they may be auspiced by an eligible organisation to apply on their behalf.
- Applicants must hold an adequate public liability insurance policy to cover the staff, members and the general public, as appropriate.
- Applicants must provide evidence of advice obtained regarding relevant permits, approvals, permissions and licenses from the relevant authorities prior to application.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Organisations, activities or programs which are the responsibility of another level of government, eg. Education and Health.
- Political parties or associated lobby groups.
- Fundraising activities.
- Activities that have already started and/or need retrospective funding.
- Applications for fixed assets, works or improvements on facilities or equipment that is owned or managed by Southern Grampians Shire Council.
- Projects that don’t meet the aims of the Community Partnership Grants Program or align with the Council Plan, Health and Wellbeing Plan or other Council strategies and plans.
- Items that are part of an organisation’s core business or normal operating expenses e.g. salaries, insurances, utilities, rates or rental of business premises.
For more information, visit Southern Grampians Shire Council.