Deadline: 31-Aug-20
The Stand Like Stone Foundation in partnership with the District Council of Grant is committed to supporting the community’s wellbeing and resilience through the global COVID-19 pandemic.
This grants program is designed to support the recovery, wellbeing and resilience of people in the District Council of Grant and is aimed at community groups and not for profit organisations located in or servicing the District Council of Grant area. This program offers funding for community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
Funding Information
- A total of $10,000 (with a maximum of $3,000 for an individual grant) is available and 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 continuation of essential community service organisations, 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
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?
- Demonstrated impact from 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?
Eligibility Criteria
- Community groups and not-for-profit organisations based in or servicing the District Council of Grant Council 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:
- helping those who lack the resources to obtain what is necessary for a modest standard of living in the Australian community
- advancement of education
- having other purposes beneficial to the community such as public works and community facilities; promotion of industry, commerce and agriculture; defence and public order; improvement and protection of the environment; moral improvement
- having a public benefit rather than a private benefit
- relieving poverty, sickness or distress
Projects or activities that are not eligible to be funded:
- Projects and activities more suitable for funding by another level of government.
- Projects not adequately demonstrating contribution to the District Council of Grant community (includes internally focussed applications from schools and preschools).
- Expenses that are not related to, or necessary for the project.
- Ongoing staff salaries or operating costs such as rates, rent or utilities.
- The encouragement or advancement of sport and recreation, and social and political activities are not considered charitable by the Australian Taxation Office. Applications from sporting organisations need to benefit the wider community and should clearly indicate which other local organisations are involved.
- Government departments and organisations are not considered charitable by the Australian Taxation Office. Applications from government departments and organisations need to demonstrate that they are not seeking funding for activities which are the core responsibility of Government. Applications need to demonstrate that the activity is in addition to its core purpose.
- Projects which give donations to other organisations.
- Applications from individuals.
For more information, visit https://standlikestone.com.au/grants/