Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The Shire of Katanning is now accepting applications for its Community Grants Program (CGP).
The Shire of Katanning is committed to recognising the value of all community organisations and has developed a clear and powerful vision of “Together they are building Katanning’s future”. Each year the Shire of Katanning allocates an amount of funds within the budget to provide financial support to the community.
Objectives
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The Community Grants Program objectives are to support projects that promote community capacity, improve social participation and inclusion as well as enhance community harmony and social cohesion. The Shire of Katanning CGP provides for grants assist community groups and Not for Profit organizations with their vital work and programmes to:
- promote community capacity, community harmony and social cohesion;
- encourage people and organizations to help themselves;
- ensure fair distribution of activities and services throughout Katanning; and
- Encourage resident participation in activities which benefit the community.
Funding Information
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There are three CGP categories that are available to community organizations:
- Minor community grant under $5,000 (ex GST)
- Major community grant over $5,000 (ex GST)
- Triennium community grant (Minor and Major available)
Eligibility Criteria
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Eligible groups and organisations must be:
- an incorporated Not for Profit organisation; or sub committees of organisations are eligible to apply, subject to providing a letter of support from the main organisation body; or
- an unincorporated Not for Profit organisation, applying through the auspice of a Not for Profit incorporated body or a Local Government authority.
Ineligibility Criteria
- an unincorporated organisation without an auspice arrangement;
- an individual;
- a commercial for-profit organisation; or
- Government Agencies (including Education, Health, Transport etc); or
- Organisations that currently have an application with the Quick Response Grants Program for a project that is ongoing; or
- Organisations that have not provided an acquittal from a previous Community Grants Program and/or Quick Response Grants Program application are ineligible to apply until the required documentation has been submitted.
Selection Criteria
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Each application will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Does the project meet a broader community need?
- Does the project benefit a sufficiently broad, or diverse, target group?
- Does the organisation have the capacity to undertake and manage the project?
- Does the application represent value for money?
- Collaborative community wide projects are encouraged.
- The level of assistance available is limited by Council’s budget allocation and its priorities. No applicant can be guaranteed funding, nor can any applicant be guaranteed to receive the full amount requested.
For more information, visit Shire of Katanning.