THSC Minor Community Grants 2024/2025

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Guidelines

Please note:  Applicants are eligible for one grant per financial year excluding auspice arrangements from only one of the 3 categories.

2.1  Minor Grants

2.2  Annual Community Grants or;

2.3  Other Financial Assistance

 

Have you already received a grant this financial year from any of the 3 categories
If YES you are not eligible to proceed with this application

Minor Community Grants

Council will consider one small grant application per financial year up to $2500 for not-for-profit and incorporated organisations that are delivering community services, organising small events or cultural activities for hills shire residence. (Minor grants do not require dollar for dollar match funding).

 Council will also consider applications up to $500 for individuals for their participation in state, national or international sporting, artistic, education or musical performances. (Minor grants do not require dollar for dollar match funding) (To be eligible, the event must be held outside the Sydney Metropolitan area).

The Event / Activities / Competition MUST be a future date. 

**Your application must be received before your event takes place to be considered for a minor grant**.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible to apply:

Not For Profit Organisations: 

* Applicants MUST be a Not -For -Profit and Incorporated Organisation. 

* The NPF Organisation MUST be based in the Hills LGA

*  NFP Organisations MUST be delivering community services or organising small events or cultural activities held within the Hills Shire LGA for Hills Shire residents.

* The Event / Activities / Competition MUST be a future date. 

* NFP Organisations will need to include a copy of Public Liability with a min of $20M coverage - Mandatory.

For Individuals: 

* An individual who is participating in State, National or International sporting, artistic, educational and musical performance competitions. 

* The individual MUST be a resident of the Hills Shire LGA. 

* The Event / Activities / Competition MUST be a future date. 

* The event MUST be held outside the Sydney Metropolitan area.

Ineligible to apply:

  • For profit, commercial organisations.
  • State and Federal Government agencies and their entities (including NSW Government schools, Area Health Services and public hospitals). 
  • Individuals who are not residents of The Hills LGA.
  • Councillors, staff and their immediate family.

Assessment Criteria

Applications are assessed against eligibility and application criteria and are approved at the sole discretion of Council subject to budget availability.

Timeline

Applications for minor community grants may be made throughout the year and will be assessed on a regular basis.

Minor community grants will be approved by delegated authority to the Mayor and General Manager.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome.