Hindmarsh Shire Council’s Community Action Grants Program (Australia)

Deadline: 28-Feb-25

The Hindmarsh Shire Council is excited to announce its call for applications for the Community Action Grants Program to provide services, self-help and assist with community development, social action and connectedness.

Categories

• Community Assistance
  • Council’s financial contributions to small scale projects aims to allow community groups and organisations to focus and utilise their own funds for larger, strategic projects such as refurbishment of facilities, volunteer training, retention and development.
• Event Sponsorship
  • The Event Sponsorship Program aims to assist with events within Hindmarsh Shire which demonstrate social and economic benefit to the Hindmarsh community. The program is designed to assist community organisations to promote:
    • Social connectedness amongst community members within Hindmarsh Shire.
    • The Hindmarsh region as an “Event Destination” for visitors. Event sponsorship grants can be applied for on an annual basis.
• Small Equipment
  • Small Equipment Grants are available to non-for-profit organisations to assist in the cost of purchasing small equipment items. In the past grants have been utilised in the purchase of items such as, but not limited to garden equipment and tools; appliances and whitegoods; computers and electronic items; sports equipment.

Funding Information

• Council has allocated $20,000 towards the 2024/2025 Community Action Grants
• Program which is categorised into three key areas:
  • Community Assistance – up to $1,000
  • Events Sponsorship – up to $500
  • Small Equipment – up to $1,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Demonstrate direct economic and social benefit to the community.
• Not already receive substantial support from Hindmarsh Shire Council.
• Be made by an incorporated community group or not-forprofit organisation or auspiced by such a group.
• Apply for one category per funding round.
• Obtain any / all relevant permits required to host an event within Hindmarsh Shire Council.
• Complete and attach all necessary documents (risk management, quotes).

Ineligibility Criteria

• The Ineligibility criteria as follows:
  • Community organisations who do not provide direct benefit to the Hindmarsh Shire community.
  • Individuals.
  • Applicants who have obtained funding of $500.00 or more for a Community Assistance or Small Equipment grant through the Community Action Grants Program in the current or previous financial year; except those seeking Event Sponsorship for annual events.
  • Capital works on major facility maintenance.
  • Funding to groups for purposes already significantly supported by Hindmarsh Shire Council.
  • Programs considered the major responsibility of the State or Federal Government.
  • Schools and Parents and Friends organisations.
  • Projects that are clearly a duplication of an existing service.
  • Retrospective funding (projects that have commenced or have been completed will not be funded);
  • Clubs/organisations that have received funds from a successful application through a sub-committee of the club/organisation.

For more information, visit Hindmarsh Shire Council.