Deadline: 30-Jun-22
Applications are now open for the South Gippsland Shire Council’s Emergency Grant Program.
Funding Information
- Minimum Funding – $1,000
- Maximum Funding – $5,000
- Council Contribution – Up to 50%
- Funding Contribution required from the applicant – 50%
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants to the South Gippsland Shire Council Community Grants Program must be;
- A community group or organisation managed by a volunteer committee of management
- Organisations must be one of the following;
- A Section 86 Committee (no longer delegated after September 2020), or a Community Asset Committee of Council
- A properly incorporated body under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012
- A Company Limited by Guarantee (Corporations Act 2005) or Social Enterprise in Victoria, directly managed by a volunteer committee / board of management, that exists to benefit the community, not owners or share holders (as defined in organisation constitution or replaceable rules)
- Auspiced by a third body that is incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012
- Based within the South Gippsland Shire LGA, or able to demonstrate that they service a significant number of residents within the South Gippsland Shire and proposing a project / activity that will operate within the South Gippsland Shire.
- Government funded agencies such as schools and hospitals are not eligible for the South Gippsland Shire Council Grant Program. This includes Registered Training Organisations such as TAFE.
- Community Houses, Kindergartens or Preschools that are directly managed by a volunteer committee / board of management, are eligible to apply for projects that can demonstrate a broad community benefit.
- Contact with the Grants team to determine project suitability should always be made prior to submission.
Ineligible
Projects to assist with the ordinary operation of an organisation
- Applications that are received after the advertised deadline
- Incomplete applications
- Applications where the applicant has not committed the required contribution
- Applicants that have not filed an approved acquittal with Council for any previous grant or in any other way not complied with the conditions of funding, until said acquittal is satisfactorily filed or such conditions of funding are met.
- Applications for projects over $5,000 that have not discussed their application prior to submission, or provided the required ‘approval to submit’ with their application.
- Applications that have not supplied evidence of approval by the relevant land owner and / or lease for where the project is located on land that is not owned by the applicant.
- Applications for ongoing administrative or maintenance costs.
- Applications seeking retrospective funding, i.e funding for projects already commenced or completed.
- Applications that do not adhere to the Trade Practices Act and National Competition Policy.
- That have not provided full financial disclosure
- Applications by individuals other than where the individual is authorised to apply on behalf of a community group or organisation.
- Applications for programs or initiatives where Council considers the purpose of the program or initiative, or activities within it, to advance the organisations religious beliefs or political positions, irrespective of what those beliefs or positions might be. Religious or politically affiliated groups may apply for grants for programs or iniatives that comply with this policy (e.g demonstrate a broad South Gippsland community benefit).
- Activities that are the core business of other Government programs.
- Repair of facilities damaged by vandalism, fire or other natural disasters where the damage should be covered by insurance.
- Activities that are primarily designed to support retail or commercial activity.
For more information, visit https://www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/grants