Community Partnership Grant Fund in Australia
Deadline: 1-Sep-22
The City of Mandurah is committed to financially supporting community groups and organisations through its Community Partnership Fund.
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The Community Partnership Fund is designed to partner with Not-For-Profit organisations to deliver programs, services or projects that provide a community benefit, which would not be possible with only one year’s funding.
Aims
The Community Partnership Fund aims:
to increase community access to programs and services
to align organisations priorities with the City’s Strategic Community Plan 2020-2040.
Objectives
To be eligible, projects must align with at least one of the following key priority areas:
Support people to have a greater sense of safety in the community.
Contribute to the provision of high-quality health services.
Facilitate people from diverse cultural backgrounds and abilities to engage and participate in the community.
Support seniors to remain active and engaged and independent into the future
Facilitate the emotional, social and language development of children.
Provide opportunities for community involvement, increasing sense of vibrancy and connection to place.
Provide opportunities for people to engage in local arts, music and culture
Provide opportunities for lifelong learning for all.
Encourage conservation and appreciation of the natural resources.
Increase young people’s access to health and wellbeing, training and employment options
Funding Parameters
Applications will be invited in July each year from Incorporated, not-for profit organisations and non-incorporated community groups who are au spiced by an incorporated body.
The Community Partnership Grant panel will meet to assess applications, based on:
Existing support being provided by the City, including fee waivers, grant funding and subsidised venue hire
Value for money initiatives delivered to benefit Mandurah residents
Demonstrated need and organisational ability to deliver the project
Projects which are accessible and inclusive of people of all ages, ability, culture, genders and financial background
Projects aligning with at least one of the key priority areas identified in the City of Mandurah Strategic Community Plan 2020-2040
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must discuss their project with a Community Development Officer to determine eligibility prior to submitting the grant application;
Applicants must be an incorporated not-for-profit organisation or au spiced by one;
Applicants must hold current Public Liability Insurance;
Applicants must not have outstanding acquittals with the City of Mandurah;
Applicant agrees to comply with Local, State and Commonwealth laws applicable to the approved project or event;
Applicants are eligible to apply for equipment and program expenses where the cost increases organisational capacity to deliver service;
The event or project is not retrospective and will occur or commence following the notification date;
Applications must align with at least one of the funds key priority areas.
For more information, visit https://mandurah.wa.gov.au/community/support/grants-and-sponsorship/community-and-individual-grants