Assessment Criteria:
• Applications must be made online and meet the applicable eligibility criteria.
• All relevant sections of the Application Form are to be completed, and all supporting documents must be uploaded.
All applications must include the following:
• Applicant’s organisation or auspice organisation’s ABN.
• For funding requests between $5,001 and $50,000, applicants are required to provide financial statements including profit and loss statements and balance sheets covering 24 months and certified by an accredited independent accountant or auditor.
• At least 2 quotes for all expenditure items over $2,000, unless the grant is for a Council venue hire.
• Comments on the project or activities viability should Council not provide 100% of the financial assistance requested.
• Expected project dates, project milestones including acquittal and completion reporting dates.
• Current Public Liability Insurance for a minimum of $20 million is required for all organisations applying for funding (mandatory).
• All organisations must declare whether their board members have any conflicts of interest.
• If the project involves children, applicants should include information on how their project meets child safe guidelines.
If fundraising, the following must be included with the application:
• Amount expected to raise.
• Articulate how the funds raised will be used.
• Charity status of the organisation documentation.
• Supporting letter from the charity the fundraising is for if another entity.
• Any other assistance an applicant is planning on receiving from Council must be detailed in their application