Purpose
The Community Grants Program provides funding towards community projects, events and small capital equipment purchases to support community organisations and groups operating within the Wollondilly Local Government Area for the benefit of local communities. The Community Grants Program will be open for applications in May each year with successful recipients presented with funds in August.
Eligibility
To be eligible for funding an organisation must meet all of the following:
- Be a not-for-profit community based group or organisation,
- Be an incorporated body or be auspiced (sponsored) by an incorporated body,
- Offer services or activities within the Wollondilly Local Government Area,
- Have no outstanding debts to Council,
- Not be a political party or political lobby group, and
- Not be a Government Agency.
- Not be a State or Federal Government Service
Community Grants will not provide funds for applications that:
- duplicate existing services or programs,
- do not meet identified priority needs,
- directly contravene Council policies,
- are for previously funded events or projects,
- request retrospective funding,
- include recurrent costs of the organisation e.g. salaries, general administration costs, or
- cannot deliver their event or project within the next Financial Year.
Applicants must demonstrate linkages to Council’s Community Strategic Plan Outcomes and Strategies.
Grant Categories
Category |
Description |
Amount |
---|---|---|
Community Projects & Equipment |
|
Up to $3,000 |
Arts, Cultural & Sustainability Events Events |
|
Up to $1,000 |
Sport, Leisure and Recreation Activities |
|
Up to $1000 |
Assessment Criteria
Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Demonstrates clear linkages to Council’s Community Strategic Plan,
- Demonstrate a strong community development aspect that involves and benefits the broader community through participation or access,
- Provide evidence of inclusive policies, cultural diversity or ageing communities.
Applications will be assessed against the assessment criteria by a panel comprising of Council Staff and an independent community member.
Following assessment, all eligible applications are reviewed at a Councillor Workshop prior to being recommended for funding at the next Council Meeting.
Conditions of Grant
Successful applicants are required to undertake an acquittal process and provide Council with:
- A signed Income and Expenditure statement
- Information on how the grant was spent
- Evaluation of the event or project and its outcomes
- Membership/participation rates
- Copies of any promotional material and media coverage generated
- Details of the acknowledgement of Council’s support within the community
- Download the Evaluation Report or complete Online.
Applications
Applications are now closed.
Applications are to be submitted electronically by completing the online application form through SmartyGrants. https://wollondilly.smartygrants.com.au/communitygrants2024
Contact
Council's Community Projects and Events Team Leader on (02) 4677 1100 or email Council.