2016-02-08 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               8 FEBRUARY 2016


   The organisation:
     o    Is a legal not for profit entity;
     o    Complies with all incorporation requirements of the State and Commonwealth as at
          the closing date for the grant program;
     o    Has appropriate insurances and adheres to sound Workplace Health and Safety
          practices;
     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 and Festive Season Grants only.
Chambers of Commerce may apply for Community Project 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

   Commercial businesses and enterprises
   Government agencies or Departments of local, state or federal government
   Educational institutions
   Parents and Friends Associations, or Parents & Citizens Associations
   Medical organisations or Primary Health Care Providers
   Political organisations
   Kindergartens and Pre-school centres
   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 seven 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:
    Demonstrated need for the project;
    Value for money,
    Alignment with Council’s strategic goals and identified key initiatives;
    The quality of the proposed project; and
    The amount of funding allocated in Council’s annual budget for Community Grants.



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