Deadline: 31-Jul-22
The Strathfield Council is seeking applications for the Community Grants to support and empower the local community to deliver programs and activities that meet the needs of residents.
Purpose
To support projects and initiatives that deliver direct benefit to the community of Strathfield.
Priority Areas
Outcomes of grant programs are to be aligned with the Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2030. Funding is allocated to priority areas to meet identified community need. These priorities include;
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse back grounds
- Children
- Youth
- Women
- people with disabilities
- old people
- Families
All applications will be assessed on merit and other areas of need can be identified besides those listed as priority
Funding Streams
There are two streams in the Community Grants program:
- Cultural: The Cultural grants stream supports the growth of art and creative activities in the Strathfield Local Government Area by funding a range of projects, programs and events that provide opportunities for individual artists, groups or organizations to connect with the community of Strathfield.
- Objectives
- Council seeks to support projects and initiatives that will build arts and creative activities for
- the people of Strathfield through events, theatre, music, dance, art and writing by:
- Contributing to the growth of local arts and creativity through collaboration and partnerships
- Developing the skills of local creative professionals and art workers across all arts disciplines
- Increasing access and community participation in arts and creative events
- Bring significant benefit to the residents and rate payers of Strathfield in relation to cultural programs and activities
- Community Development Grant: The Community Development grant stream supports community projects that focus on improving social outcomes and enhancing social inclusion and connection for the people of Strathfield.
- Objectives
- Council seeks to support projects and initiatives that will build social inclusion and community resilience for the people of Strathfield. Community development projects may
- include initiatives for people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait backgrounds, diverse backgrounds, people who are aged and or disabled, children, youth and women or any identified/researched social issue in Strathfield by:
- Increasing community capacity through collaboration and partnerships among community groups, supports and services
- Facilitating inclusion and access to facilities, services and open spaces, particularly for people at risk of social isolation
- Increasing trust and understanding within the diverse demographic of Strathfield
- Increasing social cohesion, sense of belonging and connection to place
- Increasing volunteering and community participation
- Increasing access to activities promoting wellbeing, including physical and mental health
- Increasing access to social, educational, training and employment opportunities
- Increasing access to activities that support families
Funding Information
- Cultural: Applications to be made between $1,000 and $5,000.
- Community Development Grants: Applications to be made between $1,000 and $5,000.
- This program has one round each year opening on 1 June for a period of 8 weeks.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, applicants must:
- Acquit any previous Council grants or sponsorships and have no outstanding debts owed to Council prior to 31 July 2022
- Demonstrate the grant will be used for a purpose in the public interest primarily for the local community of Strathfield
- Eligible applicants include:
- Not-for-profit organizations
- social enterprises
- Unincorporated community groups when sponsored by a local not for profit
- Parents and Citizens or Parents and Friends Associations
For more information, visit https://www.strathfield.nsw.gov.au/participate/community-grants/