2017-11-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   7 NOVEMBER 2017




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       7 NOVEMBER 2017

                 o  Has no debt to Council, or has entered into scheduled payment arrangements with
                    Council that is being adhered to; and
                 o  Has met acquittal conditions for any previous Council grants.

           If a community group is not incorporated and wishes to apply for a Grant, the group is able to do so
           provided that the application is auspiced and administered by an incorporated not-for-profit
           community organisation that is willing and able to accept legal and financial responsibility for the
           grant.
           Service Clubs are eligible for water rebates and building insurance cover and may apply for
           Community Project, Three Year Signature Community Events and Festive Season Grants only.
           Chambers of Commerce may apply for Community Project, Three Year Signature Community
      |    EventsEsonemic-Development and Festive Season Grants only.
           Not for profit community organisations with a liquor-licenced supporters/associated club that
           commercially trade seven days a week may apply for Festive Season Grants only.
           *Individuals may apply for Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) only.

           WHO CANNOT APPLY
              e Commercial businesses and enterprises
              e  Government agencies or Departments of local, state or federal government
              e  Educational institutions
              e  Parents and Friends Associations, or Parents & Citizens Associations
              e  Medical organisations or Primary Health Care Providers
              e  Political organisations
              e  Kindergartens and Pre-school centres
              e  Religious organisations where the application is for a project that relate specifically to the
                 organisation’s core business
           ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, EVENTS OR PROGRAMS
           To be eligible to apply for funding, community grant applications must adhere to the terms and
           conditions set out in this Policy as well as the supporting Grant Guidelines for that specific funding
           program.

           COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAMS
           Council’s Community Grants will encompass the following nine funding programs.
           1.    Community Project Grants
           Applications for Community Project Grants will be accepted twice yearly and successful
           applications will be decided in a competitive assessment process based on:
              e  Demonstrated need for the project;
              e Value for money;
              e Alignment with Council's strategic goals and identified key initiatives;
              e The quality of the proposed project; and
              e The amount of funding allocated in Council’s annual budget for Community Grants.
           Council may determine priority funding areas on a year-to-year basis and these priorities will be
           identified in the Community Project Grant Guidelines.

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