South Eveleigh launches 2020-2021 Community Grants Program

Deadline: 31-Jan-21

The South Eveleigh has launched the 2020-2021 Community Grants Program to assist local initiatives that reflect values and positively contribute to the community.

Categories

South Eveleigh will accept community grant applications in the following categories:

Local community welfare programs or initiatives, including those that assist disadvantaged groups.
Local education programs including, but not limited, to those involving adult education or learning disabilities.
Local youth leadership programs or initiatives aimed at giving young people opportunities for self-development and community service.
Local technology or innovation projects.
Local cultural projects such as public art, cultural workshops and community art projects
Heritage – projects and events celebrating the history of the area.

Eligibility Criteria

Not-for-Profit (NFP) organisations and Charities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission (ACNC).

Criteria

Applicants must meet all of the following primary criteria:
- Be a Not-For-Profit (NFP) organisation or Registered Charity
- Be relevant or connected to the local South Eveleigh community
- Have a link to the South Eveleigh values of safety, people, innovation, integrity and accountability
- Enable South Eveleigh to mention the grant recipient on its website and as part of its reporting processes.
- A geographical reach which corresponds to the South Eveleigh precinct. Applicants must be in a 2km radius of the South Eveleigh precinct.
- An ability to engage with key stakeholders
Applicants must meet at least one (1) of the secondary criteria, providing opportunity for:
- South Eveleigh to access any relevant research or data findings (e.g. environmental research)
- South Eveleigh representatives to meet the charity or NFP organisation’s stakeholders
- South Eveleigh to be represented at community events or presentations