Stand Like Stone Foundation announces Spring Small Grant Round 26

Deadline: 30-Sep-20

The Stand Like Stone Foundation is inviting applications from Not-for-profit organizations in the Limestone Coast area for its Spring Small Grant Round 26.

Grants are available for charitable projects in the Limestone Coast which have a focus on community health and well-being, education, welfare, the arts, inclusion, animal welfare, community development, religion, and the environment.

This grants program is designed to support the people and projects of the Limestone Coast, and is aimed at community groups and not for profit organizations located in, or servicing, the seven council areas of the Limestone Coast.

Funding Information

• Organizations can apply for grants of up to $10,000 for charitable projects that benefit the Limestone Coast communities.

Grant Program aims

This grants program is designed to support the recovery, wellbeing, and resilience of people in the District Council of Grant. Funding initiatives that provide the following support to the community will be well regarded:

Funding for community initiatives addressing:

• Building community resilience
• Bridging isolation and building connections (social support)
• Online events, placemaking, story-telling, and creative expression
• Celebrating and connecting when the time is right
• Other emerging pandemic needs in line with funding priorities

Partnership grants for the continuation of essential community service organizations, especially targeting:

• Food security
• Housing support
• Family violence support
• Mental health
• Social isolation
• Assistance to develop service delivery models and products and meet emerging needs and issues
• Other emerging pandemic needs in line with funding priorities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Community groups and not-for-profit organizations based in or servicing the Limestone Coast area.
• As Stand Like Stone is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a tax concession charity (TCC) it is required to fund projects that are charitable in nature. Characteristics of charitable projects include:
  • Projects that meet one, or more, of the following areas of charitable purpose:
    • Health
    • Education
    • Welfare
    • The Arts
    • Religion
    • Inclusion
    • Animal Welfare
    • Natural Environment
  • Projects that help those who lack the resources to obtain what is necessary for a modest standard of living in the Australian community.
  • Projects that help to advance education.
  • Projects that are beneficial to the community such as public works and community facilities; promotion of industry, commerce and agriculture; defense and public order; improvement and protection of the environment; moral improvement.
  • Projects that have a public benefit rather than a private benefit.
  • Projects that help relieve poverty, sickness, or distress.

Assessment Criteria

All applications will be assessed against the following three areas:

Need

• How well does the application align with the grant program aims and eligibility criteria?
• The demonstrated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

Benefit

• Are the outcomes of the project clearly identified?
• How well does the project address the identified needs and support people and communities within the DC Grant?

Delivery

• Is the budget clear and realistic?
• Does the project demonstrate sufficient planning?

For more information, visit https://standlikestone.com.au/grants/