Deadline: 30-Sep-22
Do you have a great idea for your community? Want to make a difference in the lives of locals? If so, then apply for the Community Grants Program.
Community Grants Program supports programs and projects that will develop and enhance the social, cultural and environmental experience of local residents.
The Community Grants Program has been established to provide financial support to community organisations within the Rural City of Wangaratta to carry out programs and projects that will develop and enhance the social, cultural and environmental experience of local residents. It is part of Council’s support for strong, accessible, and viable community groups that add vibrancy to our community.
Objectives
The following objectives were developed based on the Council Plan 2021- 2025. Applicants will be assessed against their contribution towards these objectives:
- Encouraging arts, cultural and heritage experiences in their community
- Accessible and equitable services, spaces and programs
- Increased community safety and well-being
- Encouraging healthy behaviours and lifestyles
- Supporting a resilient community
- Improved engagement in the community
Funding Information
The Community Grants Program is a competitive program that will provide grants between $1,000 to $10,000 to not-for-profit community organisations, with a total budget allocation of $140,000 in the 2022/2023 financial year through a competitive application process.
What they can fund?
Purchase of equipment or capital works for a community group or organisation that supports the objectives:
- Training and development for community members or organisations;
- Initiate innovative projects that will build community resilience and opportunities;
- Events, festivals, and gatherings to support the community and bring people together
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Community Grants Program, community support applicants must:
- Be committed to providing direct benefits to residents of the Rural City of Wangaratta
- Be not-for-profit, as classified by the Australian Tax Office in the Income Tax Assessment Act (1936)
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN), or complete a Statement by Supplier form, or hold an exemption from registration
- Have a current Australian bank account in the name of the incorporated not-for-profit organisation or the auspicing body
- Hold an adequate public liability insurance policy to cover the volunteers, staff, members and the general public as appropriate
- Not have their own grant giving program or fundraising program that provides money to finance another organisation’s community initiatives
- Have satisfactorily accounted to Council for the expenditure of any previous Council grants (if relevant)
- Comply with all other relevant Australian and Victorian legislation, including accounting and auditing requirements; equal opportunity and antidiscrimination laws; human rights laws; privacy, confidentiality and freedom of information laws; registration or accreditation of professional employees; and preparation and dissemination of annual reports
- Have an adequate risk management plan in place (as required)
- Demonstrate an ability to adhere to the timeframe of the grant program
- Submit a completed application form before the program closing date
Ineligible
- Individuals;
- Projects that duplicate an existing service, activity or item;
- Projects or activities that are considered to be the responsibility of the State or Federal Government;
- Prizes or gratuities;
- Requests for retrospective funding for projects already commenced or completed;
- Payment of salaries/wages (employed by the organisation);
- Projects that are currently receiving substantial financial support from council;
- Fixed infrastructure on privately owned land;
- Maintenance works to buildings that are owned and/or the responsibility of the Rural City of Wangaratta;
- Initiatives that do not focus or directly benefit the Wangaratta community;
- Projects that have already been funded by the Community Grants Program in previous years;
- Applications seeking funding to cover outstanding loans or debts; and
- Projects that are considered high risk or undeliverable.
For more information, visit https://www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au/Your-Council/Grants-and-funding/Community-Grants