Deadline: 27-May-22
Applications are now open for the Special Requests Community Grant Program.
Funding Information
Applications from $5,000 up to $20,000 will be considered.
Examples
- Large Community Event
- Large Scale Project
- Environmental Programs
- Capital Infrastructure Improvement
- Council contribution towards an externally funded project that requires Local Government contribution i.e. Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund (CSRFF)
Funding Criteria
- Events, projects and services that provide a positive social return to the community in the areas of art and culture, education, sport and recreation, youth, seniors, health and welfare, tourism and ‘not for profit’ business development.
- Where possible the applicant should source additional funds (in-kind support, grants, organisation contribution) to match the Shire’s contribution.
- Services must be accessible to and affordable for the community.
- Community cultural activities and services are encouraged to assist in building their identity within the Shire.
- Grant money is distributed across a wide range of projects and services to ensure diversity of activities across the Shire and region.
- Projects and services must demonstrate the involvement of volunteers and community partnerships.
- Funds may be allocated for equipment purchase where there is evidence that such equipment is vital to the ongoing viability or the quality of the service/program offered. Sporting equipment is not applicable to this grant funding if Council is the sole funding body. This is for reasons pertaining to several other state funded opportunities for sporting equipment. Please contact the Shire of Gnowangerup for more information if required.
- Disadvantaged groups must enjoy equal access and special programs targeting their needs.
- Community Development – the performance of the Community Funding Scheme will be assessed using community development principles and strategic planning.
- Recipients must recognise and promote the Shire of Gnowangerup’s financial contribution to the event, project or services.
- In circumstances when grants are auspiced by an incorporated organisation on behalf of an unincorporated organisation, the responsibility of managing finances and providing receipts for acquittal purposes will lie with the auspicing body.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a grant an applicant must be:
- A local sporting group or association.
- An incorporated not-for-profit organisation.
- An unincorporated organisation seeking grant support through an incorporated, not-for profit organisation (auspicing).
- A cultural group/organisation.
- A voluntary service.
- Any other incorporated association based within the Shire of Gnowangerup.
- A Commercial /For Profit Organisation, supporting not for profit community events/programs and activities.
For more information, visit https://www.gnowangerup.wa.gov.au/publicnotices/community-financial-assistance-grants-202223/160