Funding Program for Not-for-profit Organisations to develop Community Partnerships and grow Innovative Ideas

Deadline: 13-Mar-23

The City of Wodonga is now inviting applications for its Community Partnership Grants to provide funding for not-for-profit organisations to develop community partnerships and grow ideas in an innovative way to improve the city. The program is designed to support start-up initiatives and encourage collaboration.

Focus Areas

• The program links to the key focus areas of the council. These include:
  • Healthy, safe, and resilient community;
  • Connected and engaged community;
  • Sustainable and forward-looking;
  • Thriving and vibrant community; and,
  • Strong, responsible, and sound leadership.

Funding Information

• Community organisations can apply for grants up to $10,000 as a one-off or as recurrent funding over two or three years (conditions apply).

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for funding under the grants program, applicants must:
  • Provide direct benefits to residents of Wodonga;
  • Be not-for-profit as classified by the Australian Tax Office in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936; and,
  • Be an incorporated association, indigenous corporation or a community group that has an auspicing body;
  • Hold an adequate public liability insurance policy to cover the staff, members, volunteers, and the public, as appropriate (at least $10 million, $20 million for high-risk activities).

Who is not eligible to apply?

• An applicant will be ineligible to receive funding through the program if they:
  • Are an individual;
  • Are a government organisation;
  • Are an unincorporated organisation, group, or club without not-for-profit status;
  • Are a private, for-profit organisation;
  • Are already receiving ongoing financial support from the council for a project/event/service;
  • Have an outstanding debt to council or have not satisfactorily reported back to council on previous funding;
  • Are an educational institution requesting funding for a project/activity that forms part of a regular curricular program; or,
• Are seeking funding for:
  • Past projects and initiatives;
  • Fundraising or sponsorship; or
  • Repairs or maintenance to council-owned facilities or properties.

For more information, visit Community Partnership Grants.