Community Grants and Arts and Culture Grants Program

• Align with at least one of the program objectives 

• Effectively outline the benefits of the project aligning with the program objectives 

• Have clear and achievable objectives and outcomes   

• Demonstrate community involvement in the project planning and implementation  

• Have been accurately costed and quotes provided in the application 

• Be run by an organisation that has the capacity to implement and report on the project  

• Be run by an organisation that has a Responsible Drug & Alcohol Policy (if applicable)  

Eligibility criteria 

All applications must: 

• Be managed through a legal entity such as an incorporated association. 

• Be able to demonstrate financial viability and competence. 

• Be based in, and provide a direct benefit to the residents of, the Northern Grampians Shire.  

• Not already receive substantial support from council. 

• Not have already commenced. 

• Include staff or volunteer wages – (Please discuss professional services that support project capacity building i.e. consultant fees, professional services, service or product contractors that directly benefit the project).

• Project events, activities or construction that have a likelihood of causing damage or personal injury must have public liability insurance (of at least $20 million). Other amounts will be considered where there is no likelihood of damage or injury.    

Ineligible applicants 

Applications will be ineligible if: 

• Organisations or groups are based outside the Northern Grampians Shire, unless the project can be proven to still have benefit to residents of Northern Grampians Shire.  

• Applicants have received grants funding within the same financial year. 

• Applicants are an individual applying for funds.  

• The funding is clearly the responsibility of spheres of other Government departments i.e. Department of Health & Human Services, Department of Education. 

• Projects duplicate other locally available services or resources.  

• The project has commenced prior to the date on which the funds are released.  

• Applications are for ongoing or recurrent funding. 

• Previous funding received from Council has not been acquitted satisfactorily.