Deadline: 5-Aug-25
The Wellington Shire Council has launched the Community Assistance Grants to boost community capacity by promoting participation, inclusion, partnerships, learning, and social connectedness of community assets.
Aims
- It aims to build community capacity by encouraging:
- Participation and inclusion
- Growing community partnerships
- Providing learning opportunities
- Supporting social connectedness, and
- Activating the community spaces such as parks, halls and other facilities.
Funding Information
- Not-for-profit community groups operating in the Wellington Shire can apply for a Community Assistance Grant of $2,501 to $6,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are available to not-for-profit community groups operating in the Wellington Shire.
- Schools are not eligible to be an applicant, however, can be a community partner in project proposal.
- Grants are available to Volunteer groups associated with Schools who are eligible to apply, applicants will be required to demonstrate the benefits and outcomes to the broad community outside the school community.
- Applicants must be incorporated bodies or have an established legal entity. If your organisation is not incorporated or doesn’t have an ABN, you will be required to provide the details of an auspice organisation. The auspice organisation will receive the grant funding on your behalf and will ultimately be responsible for the Acquittal Report.
- Sub-groups of umbrella organisations are eligible to apply.
- Umbrella organisation definition: An umbrella organisation is a centralised entity that oversees and coordinates the activities of multiple affiliated sub-groups, typically sharing a common purpose, mission, or interest. An organisation that consolidates administrative duties and expenses while still maintaining separate roles and functions within the community.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following will not be funded:
- Scholarships, awards, trophies or prizes for participating and/or attending.
- Activities that deliver a direct and focused religious or political party message.
- Activities associated with or hosted at areas/facilities with or designed for gaming machines, gambling and betting.
- Requests for ongoing operational costs such as but not limited to, insurance, salaries, electricity, water and other utilities.
- Activities which focus on or promote unhealthy food, sugary drinks, alcohol consumption, gambling or tobacco, e-cigarette or vaping industries.
For more information, visit Wellington Shire Council.