Deadline: 24-Feb-23
The Inverell Shire Council has launched its Sapphire Wind Farm Community Fund to enhance and enrich community initiatives throughout the local community.
The Sapphire Wind Farm Community Fund S355 Committee aims to support initiatives that strengthen the local community through projects that deliver community benefits through the funding of grants within the boundaries of the Inverell Shire Council local Government area.
The Sapphire Wind Farm Community Fund (Community Fund) is one of the commitments by Sapphire Wind to give back to the community in a tangible and long-term way.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated or Not for Profit Community based groups, funds, projects/programs or facilities that are located within, or provide a direct benefit to, the community within the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Ineligible
- Individuals, Government, Agencies, and Maintenance Works that would normally be funded by Council.
Assessment
- General selection criteria may include:
- Project benefits.
- Direct and indirect community benefit.
- Quality of life/community wellness enhancement.
- Program/ project operational efficiencies.
- Demographics served.
- Target community need.
- Public safety/improved access.
- Provide a direct service to the community.
- Council/community support.
- Availability of funding.
- Prior funding to applicant.
- Demonstration of need for financial assistance
- Project/ program viability.
- Background of applicant (i.e. organisation size/ representation, prior experience).
- The extent to which project or program duplicates other available facilities or programs in the area.
- In addition to the above, applications must satisfy the following criteria:
- The target community shall be within the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
- Aim to improve the quality of life for the people in the Target Community.
- Aim to provide facilities and services for the target community.
- Incorporated or Not for Profit entities.
- Provide full financial and legal disclosure on the activity and be subject to independent audit.
- The project must not have a detrimental or negative impact on other community facilities and services.
- Projects funded as part of the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Fund may be subject to conditions which may include but not be limited to compliance with relevant safety or Australian Standards, as deemed appropriate by the Committee.
For more information, visit Inverell Shire Council.