Community Grants Program (Australia)
Deadline: 5-Aug-22
The Bass Coast Shire Council is seeking applications for its Community Grants Program to support not-for-profit organisations based in Bass Coast to deliver projects that benefit the Bass Coast community.
Grant Categories
General Community Grant – Equipment: To purchase non fixed/fitted equipment.
Climate Action
Minor grant: Funding is provided to assist with project management, promotion, on-ground works and education or capacity building activities as well as any minor infrastructure, equipment or permanent fixtures.
Major grant: Funding to support more substantial community projects or actions that accelerate community-led climate action such as any plus climate change action, community education and awareness programs, feasibility study for community energy project.
General Community Grant – Other Project: To provide funding to assist with a broad range of community development programs and activities.
Festivals, Celebrations and Events: Funding to support creative, sporting, social events, festivals and celebrations that allow for everyone in the community to participate.
Minor Capital Works: Funding assistance to support improvements, renovations, renewal and fitted or fixed equipment purchases for community facilities.
Funding Information
General Community Grant – Equipment: $1,000 to $5,000
Climate Action
Minor grant: $5,000
Major grant: $10,000 (only one major project funded per round)
General Community Grant – Other Project: $1,000 to $5,000
Festivals, Celebrations and Events: $1,000 to $5,000
Minor Capital Works: $1,000 to $5,000
Eligibility Criteria
An applicant must:
Be based in Bass Coast or the project must be based in Bass Coast
Be registered as a not-for-profit legal entity, for example an incorporated association, registered charity; or
Be a not-for-profit unincorporated group that is auspiced by a registered not-for-profit legal entity and have at least $10 million Public Liability Insurance to cover all aspects of the project. Exceptions may be made for applications requesting low risk equipment purchases.
Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or attach an Australian Taxation Office Statement by a Supplier form to the application
Have acquitted any previous Council grants and have no outstanding debts to Bass Coast Shire Council.
For more information, visit https://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/community-support-services/community-grants