Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund (Australia)

Deadline: 31-Oct-22

The Border Trust is seeking applications for its Towong Community Bushfire Relief Fund Grant Program.

The purpose of the Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund Grant Program is to provide funds for the relief of people in the community in distress as a result of the 2019‐2020 Victorian Bushfires, including relief by way of assistance to re‐establish a community.

Aims

Round three of the program aims to support the recovery of communities within the Towong Shire affected by the 2019/2020 bushfires through the following focus areas:
- Health & wellbeing initiatives for the long‐term recovery of people affected by fire
- Programs, events, and initiatives that support the development of emerging leaders in the bushfire affected areas
- Events and initiatives that promote social cohesion, reduce social isolation, build community resilience, and connect bushfire affected communities
- Projects addressing the relief, recovery and re‐establishing of a community.

Funding Information

Round Three of the grant program is primarily targeting applications up to $50,000.
Applications for funding up to $100,000 may, however, be considered after consultation with Border Trust.

Eligibility Criteria

This grant program supports the recovery of communities located within the Towong Shire.
- To be eligible, your organisation must:
  - Be a not‐for‐profit community‐based organisation which functions for charitable purposes
  - Operate for the benefit of communities within the Towong Shire
  - Have a registered ABN or Incorporated Association Number
  - Organisations with, and without, Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR Item 1) status are invited to apply
  - Meet any other specific eligibility requirements as noted
  - Registration with the Australian Charities and Not‐for‐Profit Commission (ACNC) is strongly preferred
  - A full budget and quote/s to support the amount requested are to be provided as part of the application